Yeah, those sound like ass and feedback like crazy. Which reminds me, got a sound gig tonight with a band I don't know. I'm really hoping I won't need this mic:Bubba wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:12 pmYeah, it's the Super 55 Deluxe with the supercardioid capsule. It's a different animal to the standard 55 SHII that sounds like a dog in comparison, and feeds back like hell.Bill L wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:04 pm
I didn't think they came with the 58 capsule. Maybe the Deluxe does (I know they were selling one with the 58 cap in it) but I remember a couple of my friends changing out the capsule to a 58 it made an incredible difference. But as you stated, this is a live mic and not very good for recording. I've never been a fan of that style mic but they do seem to be very popular around here. I'd rather use my Beta 58 or a Samson Q7.
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I wouldn't dream of recording with the super 55, I have used it live in the cover band coz it looks so cool. I just EQ'd the hell out of it. I've heard (could google it) that the capsule is a 58 Beta, hmm.Bubba wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:58 pmWell, those are a live mic rather than a recording mic. Our singer uses one and it's a great live mic. There must be something about the mic body and grille design that's muddying up the sound for you because the mic capsule is essentially a Beta 58 A.Audio Monster wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:39 pm My least used mic is the classic looking Shure super 55 Deluxe. You could literally back a truck over those but they are less than desirable when it comes to how they sound. A rather ungodly mid thing goin on.
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I'm done. The last mic I bought was an SM7b a couple years ago to finish off my collection.
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Ditto on the Tama mic stand, I have two of them, great hardware.
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I have one of those and I never use it for anything. I should give it a try one day.
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I like it on vokels, but I yell a lot. I don't think it would work so well for somebody with a silky-smooth Smoky Robinson-esque voice like yourself.
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That's a hell of a mic to not be using! I used a borrowed one on LGIT. I quite liked it.
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I know it needs a shit ton of preamp gain. Mine sits here and collects dust.
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Yeah, that's true. Although the preamps on my Focusrite coped with it pretty well. I was doing some very shouty singing, though!
I've heard some people complain of it being almost unusable with their gear.
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I've used it for other people's vocals. It works fine with my preamps. I just never use it for myself. I should try it on a guitar cab.
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Is it well known as being for use with shouty vocals? I don't actually have a proper vocal mic, I just use either my 57 or my shitty Focusrite condenser. I might finally get a vocal mic at some point soon.
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Yes, that's pretty much it's reason for existing. It's weird, really. Screamer vocalists....and broadcasting. A lot of radio/podcast guys use it too. I guess because it rejects ambient noise so well maybe? I don't know. But it's mostly used by screamer/loud vocalists. I think James Hetfield carries one around in his pocket.
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If you're contemplating one, you'd better set aside £250-350.
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Ah, I think I know the one you mean now - its that one that looks like something off a wartime BBC broadcast isn't it.Greg_L wrote: ↑Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:33 pmYes, that's pretty much it's reason for existing. It's weird, really. Screamer vocalists....and broadcasting. A lot of radio/podcast guys use it too. I guess because it rejects ambient noise so well maybe? I don't know. But it's mostly used by screamer/loud vocalists. I think James Hetfield carries one around in his pocket.
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I don't know what a wartime BBC mic looks like. This is the SM7...
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