Mic-Shootout: T-Bone MB75 vs. Shure SM57

[HvO]

Hi,
before I bought my SM57 I've got only a cheap Copy from Thomann (T-Bone MB75 / 33,- EUR). Today I have made a quick comparison between this two mics. I reamped a short riff through my peavey 6505 (EMG81 > OD-9 > Peavey 6505 > Mesa Stiletto 4x12 // same speaker, same mic position, NO post processing.)


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5645638/recording/t_vs_s.mp3
(first sample: t.bone // second: shure)


You can hear, the shure has more low-end and smoother hi-mids. I like it more than the Copy and i am happy with it
But i think, you can also get good results with a MB75.


What do you think about this comparison and maybe about the tone?!?


HvO

 

[AllanD]

I actually really liked the way the MB sounded. They'd probably sound really good blended.

 

[RLab]

Clearly, the 57 got more BALLZ Thanks for the comparison !

 

[ahjteam]

I once tried A/B testing them on snare, they sound pretty much identical in context. mic positioning makes a lot bigger influence to the sound.

 

[Robert W]

In this particular instance, it seemed that the 57 had a little more articulation than the T-Bone.

 

[Robert W]

Clearly, the 57 got more BALLZ Thanks for the comparison !

Lol, why is your avatar compelling me towards Total War?

 

[MetalJonesy]

well im very impressed by that MB75!! Slightly different, but in a very very good way, i may have to pick up a couple!!

 

[Colonel Sanders]

were both tracks re amp tracks or was one the original?

 

[Soundlurker]

The main difference is about 6db more 4.3khz for the mb75

 

[Ola Englund]

hmmm might just snag one of those t-bones next time I make a thomann order.

 

[HvO]

hey, thanks for your replies!

were both tracks re amp tracks or was one the original?

both tracks were reamped.



The SM57 have that Bottom what I've missed before with the MB75.
I think the difference is huge in the low-end! Don't compare it through your laptop speakers




edit:

... what do you think about the guitar-tone?

 

[nialldoran]

ive always feared those copys but they definatly sound like they could be usefull, tones nice too man no chance of a lead guitar comparision?

 

[ttrentt]

Wow, I Actually think the Tbone sounds smoother.

 

[guitarguru777]

Who makes these and are they only available through Thomman? I have looked on the net but cant find any info on them other then whats on the Thomman site.

EDIT: Well it looks like shipped these with run $79 to the US.....hmmm

 

[Ashgarth]

For 31€...

I'll just get one next week when I make an order haha

 

[MarkG]

Maybe some EQing and you got a nice mic there

 

[~BURNY~]

I have one for ages.
Under a nice thick layer of dust.