a mic that wont break my wallet

ellipse · 27th October 2007

hey,

i'm looking to invest in a mic that i could use primarily for vocals and acoustic instruments, and maybe mic up a guitar cab with every now and then. i'm really tight on money and am really looking for something that i could use for multiple things and still get a decent sound. any help is appreciated thank you!

chris

Blindside · 27th October 2007

budget?

<$500- definitely Sterling Audio ST-77- you can probably get one for about $400 at GC if you haggle, and it is an AMAZING mic. Can't beat it for <$1k, IMO.

<$300- AT4040. very decent mic.

<$100- MXL V67 decent mic. Maybe the best in price range

The Shure SM7 is a great vocal mic for about $350, but I don't know about acoustic instruments.

heyheymymy · 28th October 2007

Stereo pair of Naiant MSH 1Os to record acoustic guitar - $50

Throw an SM57 on the guitar cab - $60 used.

Shure SM7 for vox - $300 used.

That would be a pretty nice setup for around $400.

Acoustic Cloud · 28th October 2007

SM-7 is a great mic. For quiet stuff, forget it. Big close voices, drums, anything loud and up front.... its great

I love my V-67, for voice and acoustic things. Real cheap and good value.... I dunno how it does drum stuff, so I probably would not put it in front of a kick.

johnwayne · 28th October 2007

At 4050

27th October 2007	#1
ellipse Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 146 Thread Starter	a mic that wont break my wallet hey, i'm looking to invest in a mic that i could use primarily for vocals and acoustic instruments, and maybe mic up a guitar cab with every now and then. i'm really tight on money and am really looking for something that i could use for multiple things and still get a decent sound. any help is appreciated thank you! chris

27th October 2007	#2
Blindside Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 485	budget? <$500- definitely Sterling Audio ST-77- you can probably get one for about $400 at GC if you haggle, and it is an AMAZING mic. Can't beat it for <$1k, IMO. <$300- AT4040. very decent mic. <$100- MXL V67 decent mic. Maybe the best in price range The Shure SM7 is a great vocal mic for about $350, but I don't know about acoustic instruments. __________________ Check us out.... www.myspace.com/riversidedriverva

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Acoustic Cloud Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: around the corner Posts: 1,990	SM-7 is a great mic. For quiet stuff, forget it. Big close voices, drums, anything loud and up front.... its great I love my V-67, for voice and acoustic things. Real cheap and good value.... I dunno how it does drum stuff, so I probably would not put it in front of a kick. __________________ If the Earth wasnt created, where'd all the dirt come from?

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heyheymymy Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 124	Stereo pair of Naiant MSH 1Os to record acoustic guitar - $50 Throw an SM57 on the guitar cab - $60 used. Shure SM7 for vox - $300 used. That would be a pretty nice setup for around $400.

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