the importance of mics

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No Commercial Appeal.
Member Since: Jan 09, 2003

how important is it to have the right mic when recording. i have a sm58 and an alvex mic i bought used that a music store owner used for live amps.
can i use just these two mics and get the right sound recorded or is it generally better to have an instrument mic that is built for such things?

also, if i use a vocal mic for amps, will i risk blowing out the mics diaphram or whatever it's called?

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Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002

Jan 29, 2003 10:40 pm

Only if you point it straight into the speaker cone. And even then probably not. The best advice is to try it. I hae never been a fan of the 58 on guitar amp, but someone last night posted he had heard that it was great. I personally think it misses some of what a 57 will pick up with ease.

No Commercial Appeal.
Member
Since: Jan 09, 2003

Jan 29, 2003 11:26 pm

well isn't the sm57 an sm58 with the top screwed off? that's what i read in one of these forums. so can i just unscrew the top and have a new mic?

...bringing sexy back
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Since: Jul 01, 2002

Jan 30, 2003 10:58 am

wouldnt recommend that...dunno how true that one is - the mesh protects the mic if nothing else...

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