Which mic?

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Which would you get for recording acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, and the ocasional drum set. A ECM8000 or a SM57? The quicker you answer would be better because I have an offer on a 57 for $39 but it wont last long. I don't have either of these mics nor any experience with them. The only time i've heard them is an acoustic mic test between the 2.

thanks,
Will
 
For $39, get the 57 regardless of what is said here. That's a great price.
 
Geez... that is a good price..

You can't even order a pizza for $39.00 these days...;)
 
VOXVENDOR said:
Geez... that is a good price..

You can't even order a pizza for $39.00 these days...;)

God damn i hope thats a good pizza :D
 
As long as it's in good shape..

Unless the 57 is damaged in some way, it's no coincidence that everyone is telling you to get that one. If you've only heard the comparison on acoustic, you've heard the 57 at it's worst. Of the 2, most would pick the 8000 for acoustic guitar, and possibly for drums if that's the only mic you're going to have available to record them with (i.e., sticking one mic out in the room to pick up eveything), but even that would be debated. For vocals, it's the 57 hands down. Same for electric guitar (but if you have more than one mic for that purpose, the 8000 makes a not-too-bad distant mic for picking up the sound of the room).

Get the 57 now. You can always add an 8000 later. If you get the 8000 now and add the 57 later, you'll have to pay more for it then. The 8000 will probably still be the same price later.

And don't forget that the 8000 requires phantom power, in case you don't currently have a board/pre that supplies it.

While you will hopefully add more mics to your collection as time goes on, you will NEVER outgrow your need for a 57, and you'll never regret having it. And unless you try recording underwater with it, 57's last forever.

My long-winded way of saying GET THE 57!

Good luck and HAVE FUN!!
 
If you can only get one get the 57. Then save your beer money and get the ECM because the 2 together will be much more usefull than either one alone.
 
for you guys it may be beer money for me its allowance/lawn mowing money.

thanks
Will
 
Get the 57 first cause that is such a great price!Everybody needs a few 57s for guitar cabs,snares,vox...
Tom
 
Get the 57...you won't regret it. (Hey, that rhymes, maybe I should consider rapping)
 
wait that doesnt ryhme. It would if you said "get the 57 you wont regret em"
 
You're right, I guess I should stick with instrumentals...Looks like the seller's been reading this forum too and will now probably sell it for $75.
 
You can probably get yourself an sm48 for $35-40. It's basically the same thing.
 
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