Georgia Blues
43 posts
Apr 05, 2013
11:58 AM
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OK, I've got a couple of bullets with distinct tonal characteristics, but I would like a Shure ball mike. I've liked them when I've played through them in the past. What's best?
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Alex
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Kingley
2509 posts
Apr 05, 2013
12:04 PM
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Old Shure mics like the 533 and 585 spring to mind.
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Greg Heumann
2093 posts
Apr 05, 2013
8:26 PM
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Best for what?
The 533 is good for getting rid of treble.
The 585 is good for an older-school sound but better definition
The Ultimate 58 is best for clear tone for chromatic, or use as an acoustic harp/vocal mic. (and yes, I admit my prejudice, but I stand by the statement.)
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/Greg
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1847
622 posts
Apr 05, 2013
9:29 PM
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533 mic treble rolled all the way off
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tipjar
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dougharps
376 posts
Apr 05, 2013
9:55 PM
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I have never used a 533, but I have 2 585s, one low impedance with a stitch and one high impedance with a volume control. I also have one of Greg's Ultimate 58s.
If I am just blowing harp through an amp, or playing harp and only singing one or two songs through the PA, the 585 is my first choice. It is OK for singing, but not my first choice for vocals.
If I am singing a lot and playing harp, the Ultimate 58 is absolutely my first choice. You can sing with volume up, then cup with volume cut back some, and sound really good. Cupping darkens the sound, but you need to cut back volume a little to avoid bleeding ears in the audience.
I choose the mic for what sound I need. I do use bullets with my tube amps sometimes, too.
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Doug S.
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