Shure SM7B. Opinions?

[kenny8505]

I'm really close on deciding to get this my mic.
My vocal results need improvement and I just need a new source to be honest.
Hows the hardware? Durable enough for use by hand over a couple years?
I've heard it in mixes and loved the results. Just want some personal reviews of it.

 

[Damian B]

Do it.

 

[kenny8505]

Do it.

Fair enough
+1

 

[Ben Johnson]

The only thing that might happen hardware-wise is the label might fall off eventually.

 

[amarshism]

And it needs a good clean preamp with plenty of gain.

 

[kenny8505]

The only thing that might happen hardware-wise is the label might fall off eventually.

Alrighty, as long as its nothing major were good. haha.

 

[Terminus]

And it needs a good clean preamp with plenty of gain.

+1

Here's one in action by a musical genius other than Randy Watson.

 

[kenny8505]

+1

Here's one in action by a musical genius other than Randy Watson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuuRuL3HbHg

That's pretty cool how he's using it in the control room.
Cool Video!

 

[Eschatologist]

That's pretty cool how he's using it in the control room.
Cool Video!

That's exactly why I bought one, it is seriously THAT GOOD at canceling out background noise. I love mine, buy that fucker!

 

[Splat88]

+1

Here's one in action by a musical genius other than Randy Watson.

Jackson Height's own Randy Watson?

 

[jackwood09]

Recently bought one.

Best purchase in a long time for sure..

 

[iHate]

Recently tried one out for a song with a solo610. It's a nice mic but I don't think it lives up to the hype that it gets here.

 

[greyskull]

there is literally no better mic on loud vocals for the money it costs.

 

[HvO]

with a shure sm57 and post eq, you can get the same results... or not? what do you think?

 

[JeffTD]

I absolutely love the mic - my only complaint initially was that it was a bit TOO smooth/dark, but that was solved by removing the foam filter and tracking with a pop filter and/or using the presence boost. Presence boost while reamping with it = sex.

 

[JeffTD]

with a shure sm57 and post eq, you can get the same results... or not? what do you think?

Nope. Not at all.

 

[MetalJonesy]

I absolutely love the mic - my only complaint initially was that it was a bit TOO smooth/dark, but that was solved by removing the foam filter and tracking with a pop filter and/or using the presence boost. Presence boost while reamping with it = sex.

agreed, removing the pop shield and using a standard pop filter opens it up loads, however, i tend to leave the presence boost flat, and just have the HP filter on... as with everything, it depends on the source!

 

[Sickan]

Buy it.

 

[Terminus]

Jackson Height's own Randy Watson?

They all so fine don't you agree?

 

[Chris_P_Critter]

Splatt - how you been dude?

SM7B is on my shopping list, whenever I get a little of that money shit.