[Dixielandjazz] Microphone Advice

[Gary Kiser]

Musicians Friend (www.musiciansfriend.com) is a good place to look for 
mics.  You can, perhaps, find better prices elsewhere but MF has a good 
selection and a 'compare' feature that I like (including whether the mic 
has an on/off switch).  Find what you want, then you can look for a 
better price elsewhere if you want.

Here is a link to MF's Dynamic Mics 
<http://www.musiciansfriend.com/live/navigation/dynamic-microphones-wireless-live-sound?N=100001+304624> 
which includes the Shure SM57, SM58 & SM58 beta.

I use an Audio Technica 35 clip on mic for my tuba.  It has a surprising 
sound for its little size.  Click here 
<http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pdf/spec/270611.pdf> for a PDF 
document with its specs.

I hope this info is of some help.

All the best, Gary


Bill Haesler wrote:
>> If I recall correctly, neither Shure has a switch..............<?
>>     
>
> Dear Sheik,
> You are so right!
> We have been caught out several times.
> I now  make sure/shure that our musicians don't stand near the Shure 58
> vocal/clarinet mic (and unknowingly share jokes and anecdotes with the pub
> audience) during band breaks at our regular Sunday afternoon gig.
> 8>)
> Kind regards,
> Bill.