Looking for a new mic...

[talon_v]

Hey Guys,

I posted this question elsewhere but didnt get an answer... so I figured i'd test it out in here.

I own an SM57 & and AKG Perception 200 but would like to try out other mics to record my guitar. What would you guys suggest I try? I was told to check out the AT2020 and Audix I5... anything else? If possible, in order of your first choice to your last. I've got a budget of about $100 to $200

Thanks for your help!

Joe

 

[LSD-Studio]

sennheiser e906

 

[PhilR]

I'd suggest the i5.

 

[talon_v]

Hey LSD,

So you suggest the E906 over the I5 and AT2020 or something to add to the list of
choices?

 

[LSD-Studio]

Hey LSD,

So you suggest the E906 over the I5 and AT2020 or something to add to the list of
choices?

no, not really...but you've already mentioned the i5 and I thought you just wanted some otions.

but yes if you've got a 57 already I'd probably go with the 906...doesn't beat a 57 though...but what does?

I'd save up a bit and get a md421 to go with the 57

 

[Metaltastic]

I've not been terribly fond of my i5 so far, though I haven't had much chance to use it - try the 906 or the Audio Technica ATM 650 (I have one in the mail, and there's currently a big rebate available!). I got it after reading praise for it in an older thread on here (I link to it in the thread I started, "You were right Dave")

 

[colonel kurtz]

+1 on the MD421

you can probably score one for around $200 used somewhere

 

[Sinister Mephisto]

I'd save up a bit and get a md421 to go with the 57

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[Metaltastic]

On the topic of the 421, does anyone know the difference between all the different variants? A search on ebay comes up with so many freakin' options (specifically the U-5 and MD421 II compared to the regular 421, the others are all more expensive variants, and that's definitely NOT what I have in mind! )

 

[ahjteam]

On the topic of the 421, does anyone know the difference between all the different variants? A search on ebay comes up with so many freakin' options (specifically the U-5 and MD421 II compared to the regular 421, the others are all more expensive variants, and that's definitely NOT what I have in mind! )

The older model had DIN connector and you had to use an XLR adapter with it, the new model has an XLR connector on it.

MD421 U-2

MD421 II U-2

 

[Metaltastic]

Wait, seriously? That's retarded, why would they do that? Thanks for the info though man, any idea about the U-5?

 

[viggen666]

I got two of the most recent version of the md421's, had an older one too, sound a bit different, not bad my any means, just not as full as the new mics..

I liked it mixed with the sm57

last time i tried a sennheiser E604 (yes, the small tom mic) on a guitarcab, sounded suprisingly good too

 

[NickL]

the original 421 is relatively flat until about 16k. The newer ones have a midrange boost.