Need advice on buying a mike!

Oskar · Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 1751 Location: Norway

Next month I'm going to England to work for three weeks. The price on most musical equipment being so much lower there, I want to get a couple of mcrophones, probably an AKG C1000, to make a stereo pair with the one I already have, BUT I also plan to get a decent Studio vocal mike. I already have a few SM 58s and a very nice SM86 which even does a good job in the studio, but I want something more "old-timey" and dark, seeing as I have an extremely loud and "presence-heavy" singing voice, especially when I let rip. My budget is £200 for the vocal mike, give or take. Any thoughts? Question

elektro80 · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:33 am Post subject:

The first thing you do is get your ass over to my place and then borrow my Kel Audio HM-1 mic. technically, this is an MDC.. which is probably a cool choice for your use anyway. You must try that one first.. then we can discuss what you think you need.

paul e. · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:23 pm Post subject:

i highly recommend this mic

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT3035/

good sound..great value..an over all winner

seraph · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:30 pm Post subject:

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I recommend this one: Audio-Technica AT3060

elektro80 · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:33 pm Post subject:

These are OK. Agreed!

paul e. · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:

actually the one seraph suggests is probably more what you are looking for..[i assume that is the tube model, seraph]..

i tested it out..it has that darker, wooly sound..vintage sounding i guess...

i found it a tad too dark for my tastes tho

seraph · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:21 pm Post subject: