What is a god afordable mic that can do it all.

[davewrites]

I sorta thought God could afford any mic he wanted.

The only reason I'm reading this thread is because I was curious and hoping to see pictures of a God mic.

But now that I'm here, another vote for the Shure 57, which I've borrowed from a friend a few times. Thrilled to see there's a $29 knock-off. I don't mic much, so $100 is to rich for my blood.

[ToddK]

The only reason I'm reading this thread is because I was curious and hoping to see pictures of a God mic.

But now that I'm here, another vote for the Shure 57, which I've borrowed from a friend a few times. Thrilled to see there's a $29 knock-off. I don't mic much, so $100 is to rich for my blood.

29 dollars for a mic? Wow, why don't you just use a dixie cup with a string attached to it.
What do you think you'll get for 29 bucks?

[oldguy]

29 dollars for a mic? Wow, why don't you just use a dixie cup with a string attached to it.
What do you think you'll get for 29 bucks?

According to over 100 customer reviews on Amazon, you get a pretty decent mic.

[Eric***]

According to over 100 customer reviews on Amazon, you get a pretty decent mic.

You know, I find that a lot of online reviews are for-the-money reviews, which makes them somewhat less than useful. I mean, you can clearly see how much something costs, right? So it seems like having an absolute scale would be a little more practical. Then again, I realize we all have the limitation of being human and wanting to love the thing we just blew some cash on, so it's probably not going to change. But I never miss an opportunity to whine about something!

First world problems!

[ToddK]

According to over 100 customer reviews on Amazon, you get a pretty decent mic.

Not only do you think you'll get a good mic for 29 bucks, but you actually trust the reviews at Amazon?

Now i've seen everything. LOL

[kidsmoke*]

Not only do you think you'll get a good mic for 29 bucks, but you actually trust the reviews at Amazon?

Now i've seen everything. LOL

Ignorance is bliss.

I run sound in a bar in Chicago. Sunday past. I had 5 bands. One was a 12 pc including a 4 pc horn section, 2 percussionists plus drummer, bassist 3 amped electrics. I had 5 vocal mics and mic'd 2 of the guitar cabs.

While this band is an extreme, I do everything from violists to stand up to singer/songwriters to bands, several times a week. (I've got two bands tonight)

I use SM-86's SM-58's SM-57's GLS ES-58's. the latter is in fact a Shure SM-58 clone. When purchased from http://www.speakerrepair.com/ they come in at $28.33 ea.

For 3 years now they function in every way shape and form exactly as the SM-58's.

I purchased them because a sound engineer friend, who pays his (considerable) mortgage running a studio, mixing master tapes for Widespread Panic and running sounds at festivals and venues, directed me to them when I said "Dude, I need mic's and I'm broke". He said they functioned fantastically and if they "walk away" or fail, you're out $29.

You're newer here ToddK, but others here know enough of me to know I'm a dude, with no product to promote or axe to grind. So consider this a review you can trust. Or not.

[FrankenFretter***]

29 dollars for a mic? Wow, why don't you just use a dixie cup with a string attached to it.
What do you think you'll get for 29 bucks?

Not everything should be judged by it's pricetag.