Male Rock Vocal Mic Options

darwin · 20th January 2007

I'm looking to expand my vocal mic options for a male hard rock singer. I have a Studio Projects T3. I think it's pretty cool, but I'd like to aquire another option. I'd like to get something that doesn't duplicate what the T3 does. I'm looking at spending approximately $1,500 give or take a few hundred.

I know that I'll ultimately need to use my ears to make a decision, but I'd like to start getting a list of candidates together.

Crandak · 20th January 2007

What kind of mic pre are you using?

darwin · 21st January 2007

I have some pretty good choices:

Great River ME-1NV
Chandler Germanium
Amek 9098 DMA
API 3124
Manley VoxBox

scrubs · 21st January 2007

Do you have an SM7 yet? If not, that would complement the T3 nicely, and they're not very expensive.

Tom D Kelly · 27th January 2007

100% sm7, it rocks!

jdjustice · 27th January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by darwin

I'm looking at spending approximately $1,500 give or take a few hundred.

I know that I'll ultimately need to use my ears to make a decision, but I'd like to start getting a list of candidates together.

ok i will list a few candidates that i would personally consider:

Red Microphones Type B with R6 and R7 Capsules ($1750)
Audio-Techica AT4060 tube ($1000)
Lawson L47 mkII tube ($2000)
Audio-Technica AT4047/SV ($550)
Soundelux U195 ($1100)
Microtech Gefell UMT-70S ($1450)
Peluso 22 47 LE tube ($1700)

cheers.
~j.d.

Pericles · 27th January 2007

I'll toss in another vote for the SM7. Every studio should have one.

uptoolate · 27th January 2007

Same here. SM7b! It is way cheap and way under rated.

Get that and the U195. Both for around 1,400 or so.

20th January 2007	#1
darwin Gear nut Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 98 Thread Starter	Male Rock Vocal Mic Options I'm looking to expand my vocal mic options for a male hard rock singer. I have a Studio Projects T3. I think it's pretty cool, but I'd like to aquire another option. I'd like to get something that doesn't duplicate what the T3 does. I'm looking at spending approximately $1,500 give or take a few hundred. I know that I'll ultimately need to use my ears to make a decision, but I'd like to start getting a list of candidates together. __________________ "I promise. This is the last thing I'm buying."

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