Mic suggestions

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by Br1ck

If I were asked, I'd say buy an SM 57, not because it's the best at anything, but because it's indestructible, cheap, and does everything. I bought one cheap 30 years ago. The cracked housing is still cracked. It sounds good and remains maybe the best gear buy I've ever done.

The SM57 and SM58 are basically the same other than the housing and both are pretty much indestructible. Of the two, the SM58 is more appropriate as a vocal mic, since the cage, which is both washable and replaceable, acts as both a pop filter and a spit guard protecting the cartridge.

[lkingston]

Originally Posted by phcorrigan

The SM57 and SM58 are basically the same other than the housing and both are pretty much indestructible. Of the two, the SM58 is more appropriate as a vocal mic, since the cage, which is both washable and replaceable, acts as both a pop filter and a spit guard protecting the cartridge.

I agree, but for some reason I like the sound of a 57 (with a foam windscreen) way better.

[Br1ck]

Originally Posted by phcorrigan

The SM57 and SM58 are basically the same other than the housing and both are pretty much indestructible. Of the two, the SM58 is more appropriate as a vocal mic, since the cage, which is both washable and replaceable, acts as both a pop filter and a spit guard protecting the cartridge.

Tom Petty disagreed with you, but they are basically the same. But 57s mic guitar cabs too. I still think SM57s should be everyone's first mic. Not bad on a guitar either.

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by Br1ck

Tom Petty disagreed with you, but they are basically the same. But 57s mic guitar cabs too. I still think SM57s should be everyone's first mic. Not bad on a guitar either.

I know that some prefer the SM57 over the SM58 as a vocal mic, but if you watch any music show you will rarely see SM57s used for vocals. That doesn't mean it's a bad thing, just uncommon. BTW, I have both, plus a couple of Sennheiser e835s, a Sennheiser e838, and a couple of Behringer XM8500s as emergency backups. For my voice I prefer the e838, but I really have no problem using any of these.