Vicarious Mic Shopping

[goon88]

Want to help me pick a new mic?

What I have already:

MC012
SM58

My sound sources:

Cello
Elec. Guitar through Fender Princeton or JC120
Acoustic guitar
Pocket trumpet w/ a lot of hand muting
Baritone horn
Any household items that I may strike or rub against each other
... very rarely, my bass/baritone, somewhat nasal voice

My Budget:

$500 - but I could use another mic pre too...

Thanks!
Goon

 

[sjjohnston]

Hmm. How about another Mc012?

 

[Richard Monroe]

AT4033-Richie

 

[goon88]

Hey, thanks for the tips guys.

Another mc012 has certainly crossed my mind, but do you think I should go for a proper matched pair, or will another single be close enough for decent stereo?

I just quickly searched on the AT4033 on this forum, and that looks promising. I'll have to try one out sometime.

I have been thinking about a ribbon, or a large dia. dynamic like the MD421, because I have read they sound good on horns and I thought they might smooth out my overly bright plywood cello too. What do you think?

-goon

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

Beyer M160 for horns...

 

[rushfan33]

AT4033-Richie

I second and third this option! It's a great mic all around. As I said in another thread.... it to me is like the sm57 of condensor mics.

RF

 

[lilcapn]

the 4033

yes!

i keep coming back to it over and over.

and they're cheaper than ever...

 

[littledog]

Now that you've told us your primary goal, I think a lot of people would want to amend their suggestions, as mellowing out a bright cello would hardly bring to mind either a 4033 or another MC012.

Within your price range, the Beyer ribbons, the Sennheiser 421, the EV RE20, and the SM7 seem like much more likely candidates.

 

[goon88]

Thanks, littledog, that's the kind of advice I was looking for.

Although I know I'll have to try some to buy one, it helps to narrow down the cosmos of microphones a little.

-goon

 

[Doug Quance]

how about a LOMO head for the MC012?

You'll have plenty of change left over.

 

[Richard Monroe]

What littledog said.- A higher end dymamic will have bizzillions of uses, and it costs less than a high end condenser.-Richie

 

[mixmkr]

how 'bout an old EV re15 (off ebay...if you can find it) for 50 bucks or less.... good on horns..eh?

 

[screws]

I'll cast my vote for either Beyer M160 or M260. Ribbon mics are great for eliminating the nail-on-blackboard edge that is a frequently a by product of cello close-micing. The Beyer is my favorite on some brass as well.