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Hello.

I need to buy a new mic which will be primarily used for recording male vocals and acoustic guitar. I have a Rode NT 1A but it has broken down twice in the last few months so want to get a new one. I borrowed an SE Electronics Z5600Aii recently which is an amazing mic but way too expensive for me right now. Anyone got any recommendations for a good vocal/acoustic mic, tube or other?

Thanks!

Mark

I use a Rode NTK that is quite nice for the price, I've been pleased with it. I think you can get them for $400-$500 range. By the way, I'm using it primarily with a UA 710 mic pre.

eo

Thanks! I've been thinking about that one. Still more than I can afford really but I guess I might just have to bite the bullet and go for a pricier one if the difference is worth it.

Maybe have a look at Apex; I've been hearing good things about 'em.

Mark Crozer wrote:Hello.

I need to buy a new mic which will be primarily used for recording male vocals and acoustic guitar. I have a Rode NT 1A but it has broken down twice in the last few months so want to get a new one. I borrowed an SE Electronics Z5600Aii recently which is an amazing mic but way too expensive for me right now. Anyone got any recommendations for a good vocal/acoustic mic, tube or other?

Thanks!

Mark

First rent a AKG C12 from your local mic rental place. If it blows you away like it does most people then save your money and get a Peluso P12. It is identical to the C12. It is great for male vocal and guitar.

Well Mark, I guess I'll add my 2 cents,lol. Affordable and tube don't belong in the same sentence unless you consider $1500-$2000 affordable. I see the Peluso and apex mentioned. I have a Telefunken tube mic and a cascade ribbon at the moment. The tube mic is a little noisy, I might be needing another tube. If you want smooth and warm with no high end harshness tube and/or ribbon are great choices, but so are many solid state Neumann. For sheer affordability and harshness free, you can't beat a ribbon, chinese ribbon I mean, but if you love hf harshness you can't beat a chinese condenser. If I had about $12,000 I'd buy a Telefunken Elam 251 and be done with it,lol!

Check this one out:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CV12/

http://www.avantoneaudio.com/cv12.htm

mazz wrote:Check this one out:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CV12/

http://www.avantoneaudio.com/cv12.htm

I've seen these mics at the NAMM.

I personally would not recommend them. I have heard not good things as well. But I have not owned one.

I believe they are more China mics, but I am not sure. Open to hearing anything about them.

Dwayne Russell wrote:

Mark Crozer wrote:Hello.

I need to buy a new mic which will be primarily used for recording male vocals and acoustic guitar. I have a Rode NT 1A but it has broken down twice in the last few months so want to get a new one. I borrowed an SE Electronics Z5600Aii recently which is an amazing mic but way too expensive for me right now. Anyone got any recommendations for a good vocal/acoustic mic, tube or other?

Thanks!

Mark

First rent a AKG C12 from your local mic rental place. If it blows you away like it does most people then save your money and get a Peluso P12. It is identical to the C12. It is great for male vocal and guitar.

Dwayne, what made you purchase the Peluso P12 over the Peluso 22 47.......????

gtrmann wrote:

Dwayne Russell wrote:

Mark Crozer wrote:Hello.

I need to buy a new mic which will be primarily used for recording male vocals and acoustic guitar. I have a Rode NT 1A but it has broken down twice in the last few months so want to get a new one. I borrowed an SE Electronics Z5600Aii recently which is an amazing mic but way too expensive for me right now. Anyone got any recommendations for a good vocal/acoustic mic, tube or other?

Thanks!

Mark

First rent a AKG C12 from your local mic rental place. If it blows you away like it does most people then save your money and get a Peluso P12. It is identical to the C12. It is great for male vocal and guitar.

Dwayne, what made you purchase the Peluso P12 over the Peluso 22 47.......????

Because I wanted a C12. I'll get 22 47 soon some day. I just bought a pair of cemc 6 yesterday.