Saxophone Mics?

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tsaxplaya34

Discussion Starter · Jun 29, 2007

I recently joined a blues band, and I was just wondering if anybody has any recommended mics. Most saxophonists that play live use the ones with clips, but I just dont know what model's of mics people recommend. Any help is appreciated

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Agent27

· #2 · Jun 29, 2007

What's your budget?

IMO, this is the best one on the market.
http://www.appliedmicrophone.com/products/show/1

But it's expensive. About $600 for the wireless and $350 for the wired version.

Aside from that, I've used the Audio Technica ATM 35 with good success.

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saxfreek

· #3 · Jun 29, 2007

go for the sanheizer MD421, it aint cheep but is by far the best mic i've used in live situation

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coolsax2k7

· #4 · Jun 29, 2007

wrong thread

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hakukani

· #5 · Jun 29, 2007 (Edited)

Wired clip on: ATM 35
Wireless: Samson Airline 77 receiver with AH1 or AMT Roam elite wind mics

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tsaxplaya34

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 29, 2007

do you know where I could find these for the cheapest price possible?

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hakukani

· #7 · Jun 29, 2007

http://www.fullcompass.com

I have dealt with these guys for 15 years. Never had a problem.

YMMV.

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Turnaround

· #8 · Jul 3, 2007

Shure SM 57. About $90 new and can take a lot of abuse (physically and sonically). Keep it in the pouch that it comes in and throw it in your gig bag, you'll never have any problems.

http://www.music123.com/Shure-SM57-Instrument-Vocal-Mic-270102-i1126420.Music123

You can find them a little cheaper than that. It's not a clip on obviously, but it's probably the most popular live mic around (and it's brother the SM 58 for vocals).

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hakukani

· #9 · Jul 3, 2007

Upawholestep said:
Shure SM 57. About $90 new and can take a lot of abuse (physically and sonically). Keep it in the pouch that it comes in and throw it in your gig bag, you'll never have any problems.

http://www.music123.com/Shure-SM57-Instrument-Vocal-Mic-270102-i1126420.Music123

You can find them a little cheaper than that. It's not a clip on obviously, but it's probably the most popular live mic around (and it's brother the SM 58 for vocals).

I keep a 57 in my case, just in case

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Bill Mecca

· #10 · Jul 3, 2007

I use an SM58 for vocals, and sax live. Usually on a boom stand. Usually the wireless, but when that is not an option, the one mic does double duty.

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drakesaxprof

· #11 · Jul 28, 2007

I've been very happy with my SD Systems LCM89. Very balanced sound, and I like the volume and tone controls accessible to me on the pre-amp.

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Sivarix

· #12 · Jul 28, 2007

I use SD systems to and like it very much. Getz used it too, you can see a clip of it on their website

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