good reasonably priced vocal mic?

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good reasonably priced vocal mic?

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my new guitar is an acoustic/electric, so i guess i can start recording things...i'm looking for a good vocal mic, and i don't wanna say a price yet because i don't know what to expect.

also, i can use this to record a guitar right? because i am probably gonna string my old one in raised B and then a bunch of other wierd tunings later for david gray songs...but it doesn't have pickups...

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I saw a Shure mic in a issue of American Musical Supply I got a few days ago. It was a cardioid mic and was a top seller in their magazine. From what I hear you need to get a cardioid mic if you want quality (vocal) recordings. The mic was $100 dollars and like $10 or $20 more for one with an on off switch. Sorry I cant give you anymore info but I cant find the magazine, if I do Ill post back here. Anyone else wanna help a little more than that?
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I use a Sure SM57...cheap and effective...
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firedancer86 wrote:I use a Sure SM57...cheap and effective...
So is it worth getting, I think Im getting the Fostex MR8 recorder for my b-day and wanna get one or two of these mics too. Not really looking to spend a lot on the mic, is this the way to go? Thanks.
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depending on what you need exactly...this one was for like $60 (maybe more...) but it does well for me...I run right into my BR-8...I am not sure how great it would suit you, so just compare info and go with your gut :wink:
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bought one yesterday for 69.99 from gcenter and got all the free fixins.... but I can't get it to work.
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free fixins?
thanks guys...i have a whole 42 days to buy s mic before the taylor gets here................... :?
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I was takling about the Shure SM58 http://www.americanmusical.com/item.asp ... SHU+SM58LC Any thoughts on this one, I really dont know shit about mics yet so I need help. Jay, how much are you looking to spend?
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