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Microphones

  • 24-03-2012 4:04pm
    #1
    joxser
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Heya can anyone give me the best alternative to an sm58 for a beginner?


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  • #2
    rcaz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭rcaz


    Moved to Bands & Musicians Community.

    Probably be better off here, either here or Music Production...

    Beginner what exactly? Are you recording things or performing live? Do you want a microphone for voice or some kind of instrument?


  • #3
    joxser
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭joxser


    eh live preformance and its for vocal


  • #4
    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    SM58 is a great mic.. why do you want an alternative?


  • #5
    i57dwun4yb1pt8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭i57dwun4yb1pt8


    if you are a beginner and you cant do it with a 58 ( or a 57 )

    then you should be re thinking what your are trying to do


  • #6
    off.the.walls
    Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭off.the.walls


    Look into JTS Mics, cheaper than Shure mics


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  • #7
    joxser
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭joxser


    yeah im just short on funds atm, and i need this for tuesday week, like its quite a small venue aswell


  • #8
    off.the.walls
    Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭off.the.walls


    Where is the venue?


  • #9
    cordragza
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭cordragza


    I'd buy shure pg 58s, they're pretty solid and you'd get 2 for the price of an sm58.

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/shure_pg58xlr_performance_gear.htm


  • #10
    joxser
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭joxser


    basically a bar upstairs in a restaraunt in bray! Hmm they look good thanks for all the help :)


  • #11
    William_Hicley
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭William_Hicley


    Save yourself future hassle, spend the few extra bob and just buy an SM58 now. I'v been using the same one for nearly 10 years and expect it to last another 10 as well. They really are worth getting.


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  • #12
    benestoria2
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭benestoria2


    The very best live vocal mic without a doubt is the shure beta 58..... good price aswell not too expensive you could probably pick one up second hand for under 100euro


  • #13
    keyboardcook
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭keyboardcook


    I use a Beyer Dynamic TGX80.

    Excellent mic.


  • #14
    limhorse1
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭limhorse1


    try seinheiser e822 nice pick up range on them available from thomann.de for under 50 euro


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