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  • January 23, 2012 at 8:14 pm #82118
    TenSecondTed
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    Hi all

    I’m thinking of buying a retro style mic

    Something like this:

    http://www.studiospares.com/mics-vocalist/studiospares-s1940-retro-mic-red/invt/449140/?htxt=4k5VVZu1Hk5rAVDWKMzgZiXnGtVgF9Q5uq6ZUZxUe9mJbgBX4gE4fUy00sUSq78gtXx7ygiK3cKj
    49b4RPp4dA==

    I don’t know much about mics to be honest. When playing live I currently use a (borrowed) Shure SM58 that has, to be quite frank, seen better days.

    I know one of these wouldn’t sound quite as good as an SM58 – but I was wondering if it would make much difference? It sure looks cooler! Would feedback be an issue? Does anyone have much experience of this kind of thing?

    I usually play pubs/clubs/functions etc.

    Thanks

    January 25, 2012 at 2:34 pm #116849
    Cryabetes
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    The Shure 55 (the “elvis style” vintage mic)…… yeah they sound terrible. the antifeedback foam makes you sound like you’ve got a tshirt balled up in your mouth. the muffling is really bad.

    As far as an awesome sounding vintage mic, the Shure Green Bullet is a great sounding kind of “megaphone-effect” mic that you can use live (don’t have to worry about feedback).

    January 27, 2012 at 12:14 am #116857
    TenSecondTed
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    Thanks for the reply.

    I’m actually borrowing a Shure 55 Series II for a gig this weekend, so I will test it out then.

    To be fair, I probably sound best with a T Shirt stuffed in my mouth!

    :-P

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