Telebass Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) Personally, I use an SM57 (for 30 years, the choice of mic for the podium of the President of the USA - good enough recommendation!), backed up by a Samson Q7 as a spare. Edited May 13, 2008 by Telebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 SM58 for me, but I sang through one of those Sennheiser Mics recently at a gig (not sure of the model number) and it sounded great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It's a thing I intend to get myself soon-a decent mike. I currently sing through a Peavey thing owned by our lead singer, but I plan on getting myself something decent(ish), especially after I had a go on hers a while ago (an expensive Shure wireless job) and was amazed at the difference. I've heard the Sennheisers are pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 58 for me too, but I do have a 57, mainly for miking guitar cabs. You're on about singing live, Den, as opposed to recording I assume? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 58 for me... otherwise I get confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Sennheiser e845 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I have a Sony F780. Sony provided the wireless mics for one of the Rolling Stones world tours and produced a capsule for Jagger which had the same characteristics as the SM58. I have the same. I think it's better and clearer. Keep an eye on ebay as they come up sometimes and are great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thank God I can't sing. One less thing to GAS over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 58. Then unscrew the shield to make a 57 to mike the bass cab in the studio! Excellent mikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 [quote name='crez5150' post='200027' date='May 15 2008, 11:17 PM']Sennheiser e845[/quote] I have one of those too, I occasionally use it for recording guitars at home too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJW Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I do not need (he does not need) A microphone... (a microphone...) My voice is f****n POWERFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Shure SM58 BETA - knocks ten bells out of a standard 58, and can be had for just over £100 if you look around. Used by everyone - keep an out out on TV etc, the Beta has a blue plastic ring around the grille, whereas the standard 58 is silver. Increased output , robust, great tone and lasts for ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'm not a singer but the ne in my band has 2 X Beta58s and one wireless Beta58 among many other mics. He really rates them for vox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 EV ones that bounce when dropped. SM ?? too harsh for my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galilee Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I bought 2 SM58s a couple of years ago. They're pretty cheap now and seem fine to me. Mind you, I'm hardly Whitney Houston... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Beta 58a and beta 57a for me and my band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbass7750 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 AKG D5 - I like to be different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) Sennheiser e865. A fair bit of cash but well worth it, they beat the sh*t out of the 58 and 57 (although it costs twice as much :wacko: ) Edited May 26, 2008 by benwhiteuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I nipped into a shop last week in search of a microphone, and came out with a Shure PG58-according to the chap in the shop not a great deal different to an SM58, not as much longevity but about half the price, so I thought I'd give it a go. I'll report when I get a chance to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 JTS929. Solid as a 58 but a bit brighter and more output. Plus at £25 a go, they're cheap to replace when invariably, some drunkard knocks your mic stand over while flailing around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass player spinn Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Im not in any major band, but if you want a good reliable mic go with shure. i run a 38channel sound system for about 400 people every week. we use shure(non wireless) they are really good and i dont ever have any problem with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I sound better through a Beta 58 than through an SM58, but better again through an SM57 than the Beta 58. Strange but true. I think it's because I have quite a deep voice but quite a large amount of sharp treble overtones and the more minimal presence peak of the 57 therefore stops those edges overwhelming the midrange of my voice. Also the 57 rolls off higher and more smoothly, thus less boom. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote name='alexclaber' post='211749' date='Jun 3 2008, 01:02 PM']I sound better through a Beta 58 than through an SM58[/quote] You'd sound even better through an e865 trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='211755' date='Jun 3 2008, 01:12 PM']You'd sound even better through an e865 trust me[/quote] That looks a nice mic, though a lot pricier than ye olde SM57 and it needs phantom power which can't be guaranteed with some PAs. If I could get the sound of my large diaphragm studio condenser live then that would be very nice. One issue as a singing bassist is that the super and hypercardioid pickup pattern mics can be more difficult to use as it isn't as easy to stay on-axis when you're playing an instrument. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 For live use your better off sticking with a dynamic Cardioid microphone. Obviously with the new Neo technology nowadays most modern mics sound way better than the old 57's and 58's which to be fair, the technology is out of the Ark!! Buy a Sennheiser!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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