I would like help deciding what the best mic choices are for my particular needs/budget.
I have a very modest home studio.
I have a purpose built PC for my recording.
MOTU 8pre is my external interface.
Cubase SE3 is my recording software.

thoughts on them?

i work for a music retailer and can get great deals on 609 and 906 mics, but for a 409 i'd have to hit ebay just like everyone else.

compare and contrast sound coloration for these mics please. anyone?

The sm58 works great on guitar cabs:
That's what me and my brother were told, but our recordings keep telling us otherwise. we've been debating getting the e609, but does anyone know if the sm57 sounds very good for guitar cabinets (heavy metal). because we need a snare mic too. should we just get both?
any input will be appreciated, thanks

I recently worked with a band that brought their own e609 silver. I used it on guitar (though I'm usually just a 57 guy) and it sounded great! So I looked into purchasing one for my studio and noticed there is obviously a 609 and a 609 silver. Does anyone know the difference? Sub-question---- What sounds better?

Hi,
Has anybody used one of these? How do they compare to the 409?
Thanks,
Geoff Ruby