Vocal mic's

**djui5** · 12-03-2004, 12:10 AM

Any chance I could get some advice on a good vocal mic for a male? Rock music.....besides the 57,58 and KSM105...

Thanks in advance.

**xstatic** · 12-03-2004, 09:40 AM

Shure Beta 57a

Slightly tighter pattern than an sm58, better high end presence than a 58 as well (I like these better than the beta 58's). It does need to be the newer "a" version though. the older beta 57's just don't sound the same to me.

**edhunt** · 12-03-2004, 08:32 PM

Didn't Hynek post a shoot out between the KMS 105 and the AKG C535 EB a wile back? As I recall it was 80% as good for 1/2 the price. I have not heard a beta 58 on a male that I did not at least like. There is also that sennheiser e 865. Other than that, I don't know, mabey the Audix OM 5 or OM 6. On his last tour, Bruce Springstein used one of those mics.

Edward

**djui5** · 12-03-2004, 09:43 PM

thanks fellas

**AudioBond** · 12-04-2004, 12:10 PM

like the beta 57A. also look into the beta 87A nice sounding mic with good feedback rejection

**cmchamp** · 12-04-2004, 05:51 PM

I'll chime in. Look at the Audio-Technica Artist Elite series. I've sung on the AE3300 and the AE5400, and have demo'd them for guys who are dedicated Shure guys, and they liked them. I haven't sung on the wired 4100 or 6100. I have sung on their wireless version of the 4100 in the 3000 series and it does a nice job. Presenlty, I and the quartet I sing with use the AE4250's with the 5400 handhelds. Love them!
C.

**ChrstCrcfd** · 01-19-2005, 07:04 AM

Ditto on the Beta 87A. It's an absolutley amazing microphopne. After months of research and reading reviews and talking to knowledgable people, I bought myself one and I am extremely satisfied. Dare I say that it is the best live performance microphone? Equally suited to male and female vocals, this mic picks up everything, yet it's really quiet and a real feedback fighter. Many times better than the Beta 57A (which I also own) for vocals.