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Go-to male vocal mics?

25th April 2012	#1
SOLOIST101 Gear addict Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 338 Thread Starter	Go-to male vocal mics? For rock/pop male vocals, what would be your typical mics of choice? I realise each singer requires something different, but I wondered if you find yourself reaching for a particular mic? thanks, Michael

26th April 2012

Jay Messina

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Originally Posted by SOLOIST101

For rock/pop male vocals, what would be your typical mics of choice? I realise each singer requires something different, but I wondered if you find yourself reaching for a particular mic?

thanks, Michael

Hey Michael,

I like to start with a U-67, 47 or 87 (sometime just depending on what's available). If they don't work I like the Audio Technica 4050.

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