bigaggietrumpet

I'd love to go with the Sennheiser...but that 300 dollar price tag makes me shy away a bit, considering this is just for kicks and giggles, thus why I'd kinda leaned towards the SM57.

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gchun

Most dynamic mics can take more of a pounding (SLP-wise & physically) than condensers. If dynamic mics work for you, you can try experimenting with others like Shure SM-58, Audix D2, Sennheiser e609 (designed for guitar cabinets), Sennheiser 835 or 845. Most of those are under $200. Some might work as well, or better, (or worse!!) depending on your sound and the kind of music you play. For instance, I don't care for the combination of an SM-57 w/Mackie 1604/1402/1202 mixers at all. I prefer a Sennheiser 421, 441 or EV RE 20. I know those mics are pricey, so a good economical alternative for me is a Sennheiser 845 or e609. Everyone is different.

Good luck,
Garry

hagertheherald

Play in a soul/blues band. Here is a link to the mic (ATM35cW) I use: Audio-Technica - Microphones, headphones, wireless microphone systems, noise-cancelling headphones & more

Use SM-58's for rest of horn section. My part of show is a lot of dancin' and actin' the fool, too, which is where the wireless comes in. When using the SM-58's, I like using the sound reflectors, like ones at: Morgan Music Products' NoteBandit Sound Reflector
These reflect your sound back to you so you can hear yourself, and help keep you in good ensemble with those around you.

Enjoy those venues that let you blow! A lot of places with an older crowd, or where dinner is the star, will not appreciate trumpets blowing into mics. Not typically a concern in a salsa band, but they play a variety of venues, too, so application in good taste is an important lesson I learned the hard way. Look forward to hearing what everyone else uses, too. Ciao for now, --HH

kadleck

The 57 isn't a high end mic (at $99), but is a proven workhorse. I've seen them positioned about an inch from the rim of a snare drum, so it will certainly be able to handle the sound of a trumpet.

TK

GordonH

The BBC used to use SM57's for mikeing up brass sections.
They had crates of them and they got used for all sorts of purposes.

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