3 mics for $20 - do they just suck?

XXGABEXX · Post by **XXGABEXX** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:30 am

Three Nady dynamic mics for $19.95 - useless or useful?

mtw · Post by **mtw** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:31 pm

I think that for 20 bucks, it's a gamble most folks can afford.

JGriffin · Post by **JGriffin** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:42 pm

In the words of my Stereo Recording prof, there is no such thing as a "bad" microphone, just the wrong application for a given mic. I'm sure you can find something to do with them.

AstroDan · Post by **AstroDan** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:45 pm

The good thing is that they have "warm bottom end warmth". Can't go wrong with any of that.

For the price, I think they would at least make okay tom mic's for live stuff.

jajjguy · Post by **jajjguy** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:48 pm

dwlb wrote:In the words of my Stereo Recording prof, there is no such thing as a "bad" microphone, just the wrong application for a given mic. I'm sure you can find something to do with them.

There is a limit to this wisdom, unless you've been searching for just the right hiss-and-sizzle tone.

Velcrocore · Post by **Velcrocore** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:49 pm

Yeah, I got two of those Nady mics free with the purchase of a cheap mic cable.

They weren't the greatest mics in the world. I ended up including them with an 8track that I sold on ebay.

Rick Hunter · Post by **Rick Hunter** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:52 pm

I dont know, I think I gonna do it, cause its allways good to have a couple shit mics around for...something. And it is only 20 bucks...

XXGABEXX · Post by **XXGABEXX** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:54 pm

Or maybe I can go with my fallback reasoning: "I've spent $20 on stupider shit."

SecondSon · Post by **SecondSon** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:04 pm

I got five of those with a pa I bought. I keep them in the drawer with all my other mics. A lot of people look at them and say, "Damn, you got a lot of mics" That is all they are worth to me.

vvv · Post by **vvv** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:43 pm

SecondSon wrote:I got five of those with a pa I bought. I keep them in the drawer with all my other mics. A lot of people look at them and say, "Damn, you got a lot of mics" That is all they are worth to me.

Didja buy the ma, too? What didja get?

nlmd311 · Post by **nlmd311** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:58 pm

I had two I got through two different package deals through musicians friend. One I gave to my friend and the other I kept. It all depends on what you want from them. I use it whenever I want a cool distorted buzz sound. They do that very well and easily (distort). I have used it between a hihat and snare and gotten cool results that Ive used and if you take off the windscreen (it just unscrews) and slam it right up on the grill of a cab you can get pretty cool and in my mind, useable guitar tones. Also sound interesting on trumpet and melodica from a distance. But nothing that any other cheap-o mic cant get it you. If you cant afford it now ($20 can put you in a bind sometimes), they have that deal about every 3 months or so it seems.

-Darrill

SecondSon · Post by **SecondSon** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 2:56 pm

vvv wrote:
SecondSon wrote:I got five of those with a pa I bought. I keep them in the drawer with all my other mics. A lot of people look at them and say, "Damn, you got a lot of mics" That is all they are worth to me.
Didja buy the ma, too? What didja get?

I got the Yamaha EMX66M. I like it, it is a very loud PA. It actually came with SP-9's now that I look at them. The sp-5's are a little more expensive. Don't know how they fair. I know my SP-5's won't be used for anything but for show, unless I am going for a really dull sound. Is the RNA a really nice amplifier, I am considering buying the RNP soon, either that or breaking the bank on an API pre.

aurelialuz · Post by **aurelialuz** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:21 pm

are these the "star power" mics? my friend really likes the star powers in a "trashy overhead" and "weird vocal" capacity. haven't tried em myself, but last time i checked, they were $10.

alex

SecondSon · Post by **SecondSon** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:44 pm

aurelialuz wrote:are these the "star power" mics? my friend really likes the star powers in a "trashy overhead" and "weird vocal" capacity. haven't tried em myself, but last time i checked, they were $10.

alex

Yes these are excellent mics!!! I will sell you mine for $10 a piece so that you can finally give them a try.

lol. Oh yeh, and you have to buy all five.

jamoo · Post by **jamoo** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 3:52 pm

Well, if we're artists, maybe we're supposed to be able to do something interesting with a piece of plywood.

(If I needed them and couldn't afford better they'd be great. Otherwise, I'd always be aware of those cheap-ass mics I have laying around. Why did I buy those, anyway?)

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