The Shure SM 58 also has a 1dB peak at 3000 Hz, which brings out the vocal. The 57 is has a fairly flat response (within the limits of what can be done with a dynamic mic) to accurately reproduce an instrument.
> I would also recommend the Sure mics. Generally the difference > between the 57 and 58 is that the 57 is considered an instrument mic > and the 58 vocal. The 58 has a bigger end to protect the workings > from singers that hold it really close. Otherwise they are about the > same. One real advantage of these mics is that they are made to stand > up to being moved from place to place and can even live through being > dropped once in a while. On the other hand if you drop an expensive > condenser mic it usually means a trip to the repair shop. > Nancy Carlin > > >>I use a high sensitivity clip mic on my acoustic, then put that thru' a >>Korg AX10A acoustic processor, for my lute I use a directional mike, >>Shure SM58 or 57 then run it thru the same processor which adds a bit >>more body to the sound. >> >>Neil >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Eugene C. Braig IV [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: 05 February 2007 15:48 >>To: Doc Rossi; Louis Aull >>Cc: [email protected] >>Subject: [LUTE] Re: microphones >> >>At 12:50 PM 2/4/2007, Doc Rossi wrote: >> >> >On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:44 PM, Louis Aull wrote: >> > >> > > Ask any performing acoustic guitar player and they will swear by >> > > internal >> > > pickups over external mikes. >> > >> >Sorry, Louis, not me. >> >>Nor me. >> >>Eugene >> >> >> >>To get on or off this list see list information at >>http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > > Nancy Carlin Associates > P.O. Box 6499 > Concord, CA 94524 USA > phone 925/686-5800 fax 925/680-2582 > web site - www.nancycarlinassociates.com > Administrator THE LUTE SOCIETY OF AMERICA > web site - http://LuteSocietyofAmerica.org > > -- > -- http://DoctorOakroot.com - Rough-edged songs on homemade GIT-tars.
