Re: question for recording buffs

["Hambone Hamilton" <harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,
I agree with Andrew's comments about the Shure 58, it's been the industry 
standard for a long time for good reason.  But, as an alternative, I picked 
up some Samson Q mics that I like even better, they have a more defined 
bottom end and really high feedback threshold.  And I got the pair of them 
for about $45.  Can't beat that.  I use one to mic my amp, and one for 
vocals, and occassionally as a harp mic, and they're great for recording 
too!!

Hambone


>This deserves to be on-list, so I am posting it here. a good rule in the
>studio is if it sounds good, don't mess with it. The Shure 58 is fine 
>microphone
>for recording and if it is capturing the sound you want demand it be put in
>front of your amp. I always hear lots of griping from people about 
>microphones
>and how all the high-end microphones are way out fo reach for the common
>recording enthusiast, but I have to say that much of that is crap. Entire 
>albums have
>been recorded with just the Shure 57, and much of the mixes of those came 
>out
>fine. Like George Martin said "All you need is ears." Stick with the Shure 
>58
>and you will do fine.
>
>Andrew

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