A Better Live Vocal Mic

[Scott_Fouts]

I'm thinking of moving up to a better vocal mic for some live acoustic recordings for an artist in the near future. I've been tossing around a lot of ideas - but wanted to ask around here to get opinions. I've been using an SM58 for the vocals.

Here is a clip of a show I recorded for him last year - it was with the 58 on the vocals.

http://www.hummel-plum.com/ftp/tim.mp3

If any of you can listen to the clip and direct me towards a mic - I'd love the help. Maybe the clip will help in the choice.

Thanks! Scott

ps - If I should post this in another forum please advise!

[sheet]

What are you after? All of these mics sound completely different and have differing rejection/sensitivity.

Don't forget about the Audix OM6, Shure Beta86 (I would take this over the more zippy 87), and the new Audio Technica AE mic.

I would try them all once.

[Scott_Fouts]

Sorry - I revamped the post - don't know what I was thinking when I first posted that. Talk about an un answerable question. Please revisit the (now edited) post again if you have a chance. Thanks!
-Scott

[sheet]

I like the Neumann, but he may sound too wooly with it, and any bleed from the guitar may muck it up further. Just my opinion.

I would try the Shure Beta86. I think that is has good body, and good detail on top. Again, just my opinion. It's a cardioid too.

[tripnek]

EV RE-20 or Sennhieser 421

[kfrick]

Look at the EV ND767, it's about $150, and worth every penny! Great live tone, excellent feedback rejection, super strong signal, and almost zero handling noise.

[helguz]

Sheet, There is no Beta 86 do you mean SM 86??

[pastudio]

Scott

your works is well

how many sm58 be used?

[ August 20, 2003, 07:43 AM: Message edited by: pastudio ]

[Scott_Fouts]

just one 58 on that recording - plus a direct line for the guitar.

[pastudio]

only one!!!

The mouth organ too?

sm58 is well very much

how many do you spend for your sm58 mic?