suggestions for trumpet mic.

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I've got a Shure 58 but am discovering it's limitations. Can anyone suggest a condenser mic (or other) that would help bring out my tone a bit better when recording. Some hints for the eq would be much appreciated too.
Thanks in advance.
Brad
 
I believe the SM-58 is a mic you will always use no matter how many mics you add to your collection. I purchased my first SM-58 in 1976 and I still use it frequently today, for live performances mostly.

In my own opinion, the next level of mic is the $200 range. I say this not because you should limit yourself to $200 but because usually it's the next dollar increment people are willing to spend on their next mic. There are a lot of mics in this range. I chose the AKG C1000S because I read it was a good choice for an instrument mic. I've been very happy with this mic especially for recording acoustic guitar. There are many others in this range, many of which you can read about on this bulletin board.

The AKG C1000S is a nice condensor mic that uses a 9 volt battery in liu of a 48v phantom power source. It works pretty well as a mic for instruments as well as vocals. If you read this bulletin board, you will find many fans of the Rode NT1 and AT 3525/3528 as well.

Beyond that there are many fantastic mics in higher dollar ranges such as the AKG C3000B, AT-4033, etc, etc. I suggest doing a search on this bulletin board by brand/model. You will find many discussions on almost every model of mic you could possibly be interested in.

DHN
 
I agree

I've heard the sweetest tones from a trumpet miced with a stereo pair of AKG C1000s. Although this was in a jazz concert, I'm pretty sure it would sound great in a recording enviroment as well.
 
P.S. You might also check out the Sep 2000 Electronic Musician. It has an article on building your mic cabinet (collection). The put together several collections of dynamic and condensor mics in various price ranges and comment on the applications of various mics.
 
No one's mentioned my fav mic for brass hands down, no contest, which is a good ribbon.

A 44BX is choice #1, but that can be pricey, as can be the other ribbons...

But there's always hope--I found a Beyer M500 yesterday for fifty bucks, and that would sound great on your trumpet...

Re: EQ...you usually don't even need it with a ribbon. Bring the brass track up in the mix, and it's usually perfect. How does it do that??
 
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