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- The Scarecrow
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New Microphone Day!
Picked up one of these bad boys yesterday (early b-day gift from my lady) after having gassed after a retro-looking mic lately since watching too much live Incubus footage and seeing Brandon Boyd (man-crush) looking boss with one.
I've traditionally used an SM58 for the last few years and had no issue with it, but I often have found I have that I have wanted to have a larger target area to sing 'into' given the fact I'm often trying to balance guitar and vocals and move my head to check my fret placement on some songs that are a bit more technical. Hence the vintage style mic has been appealing.
Being a relatively cheap mass-produced mic made in China, I wasn't expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised on how clear and notably loud it sounded, especially compared with the SM58. Being that it picks up sound in all directions, there's a few tings of feedback , but not noticeable over the band. I think the SM58 is probably going to sound better for recordings but the ISK is definitely going to be a good live mic.
Definitely looks the part too.
Picked up one of these bad boys yesterday (early b-day gift from my lady) after having gassed after a retro-looking mic lately since watching too much live Incubus footage and seeing Brandon Boyd (man-crush) looking boss with one.
I've traditionally used an SM58 for the last few years and had no issue with it, but I often have found I have that I have wanted to have a larger target area to sing 'into' given the fact I'm often trying to balance guitar and vocals and move my head to check my fret placement on some songs that are a bit more technical. Hence the vintage style mic has been appealing.
Being a relatively cheap mass-produced mic made in China, I wasn't expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised on how clear and notably loud it sounded, especially compared with the SM58. Being that it picks up sound in all directions, there's a few tings of feedback , but not noticeable over the band. I think the SM58 is probably going to sound better for recordings but the ISK is definitely going to be a good live mic.
Definitely looks the part too.
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Cool stuff, im jealous of that hard case I use a SHURE SH-55 MkII and it didnt come with a hardcase! Love the vintage looking mic's
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That looks cool. Do you look anything like Sinatra?
Is the casing metal or plastic? What did it set you back?
Is the casing metal or plastic? What did it set you back?
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very tasty, wanted one of those for awhile or a bullet mic!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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this.benderissimo wrote:wide-ish cardioid?
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Metal casing as far as I can tell. Rocked in at $160.alanp wrote:That looks cool. Do you look anything like Sinatra?
Is the casing metal or plastic? What did it set you back?
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Bump, I couldn't resist getting one either in the end, just looked too cool. http://sixstringsamurai.co.nz/2012/05/07/new-mic-day/
Now, if my band EVER gets together for a practice again, I'll find out what it sounds like in a mix
Now, if my band EVER gets together for a practice again, I'll find out what it sounds like in a mix
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Yeh a bullet. $600 new though. This looks interesting. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =473314417BG wrote:very tasty, wanted one of those for awhile or a bullet mic!
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Yep not cheap... That one looks pretty tasty though!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.