Cheap mic to record guitars

[LBTM]

so, i'm in need for a cheap mic ($60) to record guitar amps. i don't care if its a dynamic or a condenser. any suggestions and samples?

 

[Trevoire520]

Mickrich had a good sounding clip of a Sennheiser E815/25? floating around a while ago.

 

[BLUElightCory]

You should be able to find a used SM57 at that price without much problem.

 

[ballstix]

You should be able to find a used SM57 at that price without much problem.

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[LBTM]

You should be able to find a used SM57 at that price without much problem.

tried, can't

 

[DeclanWhite]

the pg58 without the cup sounds suprisingly good and it's about that price.

 

[lanky noob]

I'd just save up for a 57 if I were you or wait for a used one to turn up

 

[egan.]

I'd just save up for a 57 if I were you or wait for a used one to turn up

This. Save $1/day for a month and buy the mic used somewhere on virtually every record you own.

 

[Trevoire520]

I wouldn't buy a used 57 personally, too many fakes around.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Yep - save up a few more bucks and just go buy a new SM57. Worth it, and really not expensive at all.

I'm sad that I just discovered my 58 is fucked up and making crackling noises. I have no experience fixing mics.

 

[BLUElightCory]

tried, can't

Then keep saving. We're only talking about another $30-40 for a mic the best engineers in the world still use to this day.

 

[LBTM]

Then keep saving. We're only talking about another $30-40 for a mic the best engineers in the world still use to this day.

$90-120 I need 3 But yeah that's what I will probably do. I will borrow some mics for now and I will save to get some 58s when I have the money.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Why do you NEED 3 right now? Live recordings?

You could look into one of those drum mic kits THIS. I have one of those. Seems a bit expensive, but those damn mounts are like $75 for three of them and you get the large diaphragm kick mic as well.

 

[LBTM]

Why do you NEED 3 right now? Live recordings?

You could look into one of those drum mic kits THIS. I have one of those. Seems a bit expensive, but those damn mounts are like $75 for three of them and you get the large diaphragm kick mic as well.

yeah, live recordings man. i have a drum mic kit. i need these for guitars.

 

[bryan_kilco]

yeah, live recordings man. i have a drum mic kit. i need these for guitars.

The drum mic kit I posted above comes with 3 SM57's and a Beta52. But it's $400 new.

 

[egan.]

Yep - save up a few more bucks and just go buy a new SM57. Worth it, and really not expensive at all.

I'm sad that I just discovered my 58 is fucked up and making crackling noises. I have no experience fixing mics.

Unscrew the cap and check the leads. Use a jewelers screwdriver and check the XLR leads. It may just be a cold solder joint.
Also, Shure has a $50 bench fee for dynamics but every time I've sent one back they've just sent me a brand new mic regardless of the age or condition of the mic I sent them. I've done this 10+ times.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Unscrew the cap and check the leads. Use a jewelers screwdriver and check the XLR leads. It may just be a cold solder joint.
Also, Shure has a $50 bench fee for dynamics but every time I've sent one back they've just sent me a brand new mic regardless of the age or condition of the mic I sent them. I've done this 10+ times.

I was unaware of this. Maybe I'll just send out all my Shures and get new ones.

Have a bad 57 as well. And, for some reason, XLR cables have been dying left and right, and virtually NEVER get used (at the practice space, that is).

 

[DeclanWhite]

the pg58 without the cup sounds suprisingly good and it's about that price.

i'll make a comparison clip micing my evh 50w and mesa OS today because i think this may be your best bet

 

[Sloan]

you can get an audix i5 for about $60 on ebay.

 

[DeclanWhite]

fuck it, get some i5s then