Sm57 the go to mic?

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Re: Sm57 the go to mic?

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I left the 57 by the wayside and use a Telefunken M80 as my go-to utility for snare, guitars and vocals. To me, it's way more flat and has a great enough capsule diameter that you could use it as a kick mic if you absolutely had to. So far, it's exceeded expectations in all of my uses versus a 57 and I've never felt like it needed to be blended with another mic
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Re: Sm57 the go to mic?

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Used to have an e609 but didn't like it. Too brittle and scooped sounding no matter where I put it on the speaker.
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Re: Sm57 the go to mic?

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I use a condenser mic AT2035 occastionally.
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Re: Sm57 the go to mic?

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I've got a 57 and e609. I typically use the Sennheiser.
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Re: Sm57 the go to mic?

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I've always wanted a 57, but for whatever's reason, I always chose alternatives.

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Should I try a 57 anyways?
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Re: Sm57 the go to mic?

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EugeneTheJeep wrote:I've got a 57 and e609. I typically use the Sennheiser.

Me too!

I thought I was the only one. I am kind of digging what I have heard from the Hiel PR20. May grab one. Like a fuller 57.
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Re: Sm57 the go to mic?

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So...

Put out offers on an MD421 and PR30...
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