LC = Less Cable!!!!
Thats the one you want

Seriously.

BEWARE of SM57s sold on eBay, many are Chinese knock-offs.
Spend the $70.0 at your local Guitar Center, or call Musician's Friend, and ask them for a better price.

TVPostSound wrote: LC = Less Cable!!!!
Thats the one you want

Seriously.

BEWARE of SM57s sold on eBay, many are Chinese knock-offs.
Spend the $70.0 at your local Guitar Center, or call Musician's Friend, and ask them for a better price.

yea, just go to guitarcenter or get it from an online dealer.

Also, does anyone have any sugestions for a condensor mic under the 200$ price limit.

I have a Rode NT1-A...
When I was looking for a condensor mic I saw a couple of reviews from different sources that all praised the Rode NT1-A as being a great mic for about $200...
So I got it and like it, although I really havn't had many mics to compare it to. It definately beats the hell out of the Shure Sm58 for recording... at least with the setup I have... but how it sounds compared to a Neumann u87 (which it often compared to... I have heard it called a "poor man's Neumann" from a couple of different places) I have no idea.

moisiss wrote:

Also, does anyone have any sugestions for a condensor mic under the 200$ price limit.

I have a Rode NT1-A...
When I was looking for a condensor mic I saw a couple of reviews from different sources that all praised the Rode NT1-A as being a great mic for about $200...
So I got it and like it, although I really havn't had many mics to compare it to. It definately beats the hell out of the Shure Sm58 for recording... at least with the setup I have... but how it sounds compared to a Neumann u87 (which it often compared to... I have heard it called a "poor man's Neumann" from a couple of different places) I have no idea.

Sounds pretty good already!! Considering I currently record everything using a Shure sm58 as well :lol:

Seriously, trust me when I say DO NOT purchase mics on eBay unless they are from an authorized dealer. If their auction says they are an authorized dealer...call the manufacturer to find out before placing a bid.

ooops

I bought a pair of 414s on e-bay, allegedly new with guarantee. How can I check if the mics are legit?

Give AKG a call and find out if the person who sold them is an authorized dealer. Then ask if there is any info they can give you to prove authenticity. That is about all you can do.