Hi
I am looking for a reasonably-priced (£100ish) dynamic mic for live vocals. I sing mostly backing vocals in a rock band, although for a few songs I play a greater part. We're not hugely loud but even with a quietish drummer there is still a certain level of noisiness!
I am male, with a fairly deep voice. I had been looking at SM58s and e835s, but for roughly the same price, the Solo gets excellent reviews, is made in the UK, and looks interesting. Has anybody tried one?
On a side note: it appears we should have a 'Live Sound equipment' forum under the 'Gear' section - to discuss mics, cables, PA, monitors etc... from an equipment perspective. This thread is under the 'Playing' group which appears to be more related to technique etc. Perhaps I should have posted this somewhere else?
Cheers,
TJT
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The Solo is really good. Compared to an SM58, it provides a much stronger signal, and it much more clear and defined. Build quality seems excellent. My only complaint is the physical size of it... it's so thick that it doesn't work with standard generic mic clips.
We actually need another vocal mic, so I'll be getting an e935 just out of curiosity. Once I've got some time comparing them properly I will try to come back and write a comparison.
Highly recommended. Also note, if you email Sontronics they will send a list of current B-stock items. Cosmetic imperfections and cheaper prices.
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/176711/sontronics-solo-vs-sennheiser-e935
It took a little while to write so hopefully it's useful to at least one person!
Cheers.
Honestly I would say both are just as tough as the SM58. They both come with very long warranties. I would be surprised if you had issues with either. The Sennheiser has been around for a number of years now, and it's got a good reputation for reliability. The Solo is a bit newer but seems to be really well built.
Feedback rejection seemed good, strong signal, and the tighter pickup pattern meant that there was more proximity bass boost and also that for loud backing vocals that I wanted to sink back into the band mix, I could back off a bit further from the mic before I just vanished. That was nice.
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How did you find the plosives? Mine is pretty bad without a foam windscreen, although that could be partly my bad technique.
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https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/176711/sontronics-solo-vs-sennheiser-e935