Is this a good mic?

IamtheWalrus

Cheap but value?

http://www.waltons.ie/home/products/view/06bpro-tt1-prodipe-tt1-lanen-dynamic-microphone/

godfrey

It's probably a complete pile of rubbish, given that it's not even an 'entry level' of a known brand.

Don't waste your money is my best advice.

g

IamtheWalrus

I've been told Shure do great mics but I see many models. Does it have a go-to model?

godfrey

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

I've been told Shure do great mics but I see many models. Does it have a go-to model?

For vocals it's the SM58, and that'll do pretty much anything else asked of it too, but it does have a pronounced presence peak designed to make vocals harder sounding and in some cases more clear. Not something I like but that's another story.

SM57 is not often used for vocals (one exception being Tom Petty) but more often for instrument micing and not as harsh sounding.

Hope this helps ~

g

IamtheWalrus

godfrey wrote: »

For vocals it's the SM58, and that'll do pretty much anything else asked of it too, but it does have a pronounced presence peak designed to make vocals harder sounding and in some cases more clear. Not something I like but that's another story.

SM57 is not often used for vocals (one exception being Tom Petty) but more often for instrument micing and not as harsh sounding.

Hope this helps ~

g

Is it risky buying from Amazon? I see one of the buyers saying they got a fake from here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-SM58-LC-SM58-Vocal-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0R42

Gregor Samsa

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Is it risky buying from Amazon? I see one of the buyers saying they got a fake from here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-SM58-LC-SM58-Vocal-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0R42

That user says they got a fake from another seller, so there's no reason to think the one you linked to is suspect.

If you're concerned, Thomann (who certainly never sell fakes) have it cheaper:

http://www.thomann.de/ie/shure_sm58.htm

Amazon price (including standard shipping): €161.62
Thomann price (including standard shipping): €124

There's also a model with an on/off switch, for a little more:

http://www.thomann.de/ie/shure_sm58s.htm

IamtheWalrus

phutyle wrote: »

There's also a model with an on/off switch, for a little more:

http://www.thomann.de/ie/shure_sm58s.htm

On-off switch worth the extra?

CFlat

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

On-off switch worth the extra?

I've been using SM58 mikes for a long time now. Its always been regarded as the best live vocal mike ever made. I've never seen nor used one with an on/off switch and it hasn't been a hindrance to me over the years. I'd be of the opinion that the less things on it to break the better. Not that they give much trouble anyway.

Gaspode

My stage mic has an on/off but I put tape over the switch after I accidentally cut myself off mid song. Better off without it methinks.

IamtheWalrus

I bought the SM58, jumping about my bedroom singing. It didn't come with a lead but I have a lead for a condenser mic I own. Does anyone know who I can plug this into my amp? It has a different connection.

CFlat

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

I bought the SM58, jumping about my bedroom singing. It didn't come with a lead but I have a lead for a condenser mic I own. Does anyone know who I can plug this into my amp? It has a different connection.

Hi Walrus. Most amps will have both a canon input and a jack input. While all instruments/mikes will work in both, normally mikes are plugged into canon inputs, so you'll probably need a canon to canon lead with your 58 but a canon to jack will get you out of hole. They're only about 20 quid I think if you need one.

Just to be sure cause I wouldn't be well up on gear, stick up a pic of the amp you're using.

IamtheWalrus

CFlat wrote: »

Hi Walrus. Most amps will have both a canon input and a jack input. While all instruments/mikes will work in both, normally mikes are plugged into canon inputs, so you'll probably need a canon to canon lead with your 58 but a canon to jack will get you out of hole. They're only about 20 quid I think if you need one.

Just to be sure cause I wouldn't be well up on gear, stick up a pic of the amp you're using.

Like such?

CFlat

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Like such?

Hi Walrus. What you have there is an adapter that allows you connect a canon lead into a jack so you can plug it into your amp/mixing desk. What we need to know is what input do you have on your amp? If the jack on the end of that adapter in your pic is the only thing that will go into your amp then you need to get a canon to jack lead for your microphone. Canon onto your mick, jack into your amp.

CFlat

I was just thinking if you already have that adapter in your possession(the one in the picture) than get a canon to canon lead(music shop will know what that is) and use the adapter to plug it into your amp. You'd be better off with a canon to canon lead for the future if you go gigging.

Its hard to know what you need when we don't know exactly what gear you are using.