Re: question for recording buffs

[PL500@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/26/04 3:00:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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
Hey Hambone, 

The singer in my band sings through one of the low budget R11 mics by Samson. 
I have played through one once (when I accidentally left my Sennheiser 835 at 
home). I must say it was a nice mic, I actually thought it held up a bit 
better than some of the Shure 58 I have played through. Samson is a good company, 
and along with Peavey it's nice to know that there is a company out there that 
is making low cost high quality stuff for us peons on the low rung of the 
musical world ladder. 

Andrew