[Dixielandjazz] Microphones

[Russ Guarino]

I've noticed no one has ever asked this question about mikes, which is, is
there a mike that can be placed about 4 - 6 feet in front of a band that will
pick up the sound?  Or do all mikes require the singer or horn to be about 1/4
from the mike head?

Russ Guarino

Stephen Heist wrote:

> Everyone is going to give you their "favorite" but you really can't go
> wrong with an SM-58 (They also make a better mike called the SM-58 BETA,
> which is around $160 - better for feedback handling)  The great thing about
> the SM-58 is that it will virtually last forever, even being dropped, etc.
> My last one has been my mike for 10 years or so...  Just one word of
> caution:  When you check to see if a mike is on never, never blow into it!!
> Worst thing you could do - either tap it lightly, or what I do is make a
> clicking sound by drawing my breath INWARD, and clicking my tongue...
> All the Best,
> Steve Heist
>
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>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Rob McCallum <rakmccallum at hotmail.com>
> > To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> > Date: 2/27/2006 4:34:28 PM
> > Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Microphones
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Looking for opinions on performance microphones.  I was going to pick up
> a
> > Shure SM58, since I need a vocal mike (and wanted to spend $100 or
> > less--which is what they run), but I really also need it to double as a
> horn
> > solo mike.  Does the SM58 respond well to instruments, or does it
> strictly
> > work best as a voice microphone?  Does anyone have a favorite?
> >
> > Any thoughts are appreciated.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Rob McCallum
> >
> >
> >
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