Big Daddy Ray
55 posts
Jul 30, 2011
1:45 AM
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Which would you prefer and why?
I may be able to get either one for what I feel is very cheap(under $50) and am looking for pros and cons for both to help me decide as it would be my first mic.
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barbequebob
1701 posts
Jul 30, 2011
9:31 AM
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The main difference outside of the somwehat smaller size of the 540 is that the pickup pattern on the 545 is cardiod (heart shaped) like an SM57, wheras the 540 is omni directional, like a GB or JT30, which means it will be hotter, and if you're not careful, you could feed a bit faster.
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Boston, MA
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Greg Heumann
1195 posts
Jul 30, 2011
9:31 AM
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Can't Ultimatize a 540. ;)
The 540's diameter/shape is very nice for use as a harp mic, but I actually think the vintage 545's have more balls to their tone.
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/Greg
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MN
77 posts
Jul 30, 2011
2:18 PM
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"The 540's diameter/shape is very nice for use as a harp mic, but I actually think the vintage 545's have more balls to their tone."
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I've played both and agree with Greg.
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Big Daddy Ray
56 posts
Jul 30, 2011
4:50 PM
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Greg, you just helped me decide. If I get the 545 I was planning on sending it to you :)
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Greg Heumann
1197 posts
Jul 30, 2011
6:31 PM
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If you get a 545, try to get an older one. The current 545SD is very, very similar to an SM57. I do have vintage elements and transformers.....
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/Greg
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Big Daddy Ray
59 posts
Jul 30, 2011
6:38 PM
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The ones I have my eye on are older.
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99
20 posts
Jul 31, 2011
6:56 AM
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When one says older, I would like to know how old?-90's, 80's-- Thanks--99
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Greg Heumann
1200 posts
Jul 31, 2011
5:08 PM
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Generally, the older the better. For my purposes, if they have the 3 or 4-pin female connector, they are "older". If they have a standard XLR (3 pin male) connector they are newer.
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/Greg
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99
21 posts
Jul 31, 2011
5:37 PM
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Well, I guess I have a newer one. -99
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