by dusty fretz » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:37 am
I heartily endorse Dave's choice of the E-V N/D967 mic. I've been using this model for years and it certainly offers superior feedback rejection and better sensitivity than most, along with a wide-ranging tonality and great dynamics at any volume. These attributes, plus pretty much bullet-proof construction and an admirable resistance to unwanted pops etc., offer a winning combination. It's also the only mic I know that doesn't overdrive and distort when being subjected to the stentorian bellow that passes for my vocals (I don't sing and play - I shout and hit), which is particularly impressive because the flat front allows me to get more close up and personal than with conventional ball-end mics. This model tops an E-V range now made in the Far East rather than the USA as before, but I have examples from both production sources and can't spot any difference in build quality, spec or on-stage abilities; only the price has altered, being appreciably more affordable. Mic design has come a long way in the last couple of decades and Shure's old faithful SM58 certainly shows its age these days, with E-V's alternative serving up a higher quality, problem-free performance that really does make the task of singing so much easier. 'Nuff said and here endeth the ad!