My 2 main vocal mics are an AT4033 and an SM58. Most of the time I wind up using the 4033 as I love the high-endsparkle it has without being at all harsh in any way on my voice. So I am happy with it. That being said, I think I'm beginning to develop the gear addict syndrome that some of you talk about, and I have around $300 that I'm thinking of investing into a new mic.

Okay so I'm about buy either a RODE K2, Shure KSM44, Blue Baby Bottle, or the Sennheiser e914 and md421(together as an option). I'm recording acoustic guitars, electric guitars, piano's, harmonica's, mandolins, and both male and female vocals. I'm just wondering what you guys would pick and what your thoughts are on them.

I can't decide on one or the other. I can get them for the same price. It will be used mostly for vocals. It will be a backup mic for acoustic guitar too.

I have a groove tubes brick preamps and m-audio octane.

I really can't decide on which would be a better sounding mic(setting my vocal style beside)

Give me your opinions

I have a buddy who has recommended a number of pro audio products to me, including the UA 2-610 pre, which I purchased and absolutely love. I'm in the market for a studio condernser microphone, budget <$1000, for a variety of applications, primarily acoustic guitar and male vocals. He has recommended I look at the Blue Baby Bottle as a versatile condenser mic.

Been hearing a lot about the baby bottle and I was just curious if anyone has one and or what they thought about it ?

Does anyone have an opinion on this mic? I was thinking about this one or the Baby Bottle by BLUE. Which should I get? It will be used mainly for vocals. Or any other suggestions? Thanks!

Don't set the drink there!

Anyone use both these mics or have an opinion regarding a great $500 vocal/acoustic guitar mic?:

I have the money for a (primarily vocal) mic in the price range of a RODE NTK, the Blue Baby Bottle & Soundelux U97. Of course it would be great if it did other things well in my bottom feeder analog desk to DAW studio. I have a RODE NT-2 & a pair of A-T 4033s now. The U97 is the only one that is multi-pattern. I've seen some Soundelux R-1 broadcast mics around.

First a cool engineer mentions it in an EQ interview, then some 'bargain' special offer posting in RAP newsgroup...This is starting to piss me me off, it looks cool - now I want one!
So, good hype? - Wazzzz it LIKE? Is there some special deal to be had for the 'first million purchasers' or what?

:)