Log in

Log in

< Back to Microphones

Enlarge

Products 5,241 5,2k

Media 93,131 93,1k

Tutorials Tutorials & Tips 4 4

Reviews 4,681 4,7k

Classified Ads

Thread Looking for opinions on Shure PG Series Microphones

3 replies
4 participants
4,642 views
0 follower

spyder

New AFfiliate

First post

1 Posted on 10/22/2004 at 11:59:22

anyone have any experience with the PG series microphones by shure?

I am looking at their drum mics, for personal use in a small home studio.

The PG-52 (for the bass drum), PG-56 (for the snare), and PG-81 (for overhead)

Watch by email

gawain_en

AFfinity Poster

2 Posted on 10/23/2004 at 04:58:07

Good mics are one of the key elements in recording. If I were you I'd try to find used SM microphones. The PG series is decent but you'll rapidly want some better quality mics. Thik long term!

Sam Spastic

AFfinity Poster

3 Posted on 10/23/2004 at 05:18:16

GIGO

If you don't use good mics you will pay.

Absolutely one of the best drum mics is the SM57. They are cheap so get a half dozen or so. Look at AKG D112 or ATM25 for kick.

Heres the killer, look for something like AKG C414's for overheads.

I have a $35,000 sound system. $20,000 was just for mics.(Includes $10,000 wireless system)

Buy nice or buy twice.

mackovyak

AFfable Poster

4 Posted on 10/24/2004 at 06:32:58

I have an PG 58 that I somehow accumulated during my time when I was playing in various bands. It's actually a decent sounding microphone. I don't use it much b/c honestly I don't do many live shows where I need the mic.

But these guys are right.....

PG 57/58 Run about $60 or you can get the industry standard SM 57/58 for less than $100. (I think Musicians friend has them for $90). For the extra $30, you're getting quite the upgrade.

Justin

List of moderators

cookies

We are using cookies!

Yes, Audiofanzine is using cookies. Since the last thing that we want is disturbing your diet with too much fat or too much sugar, you'll be glad to learn that we made them ourselves with fresh, organic and fair ingredients, and with a perfect nutritional balance. What this means is that the data we store in them is used to enhance your use of our website as well as improve your user experience on our pages and show you personalised ads (learn more). To configure your cookie preferences, click here.

We did not wait for a law to make us respect our members and visitors' privacy. The cookies that we use are only meant to improve your experience on our website.

Configure my preferences
Accept all

Our cookies

Cookies not subject to consent

These are cookies that guarantee the proper functioning of Audiofanzine and allow its optimization. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Example: cookies that help you stay logged in from page to page or that help customizing your usage of the website (dark mode or filters).

Google Analytics

We are using Google Analytics in order to better understand the use that our visitors make of our website in an attempt to improve it.

Advertising

This information allows us to show you personalized advertisements thanks to which Audiofanzine is financed. By unchecking this box you will still have advertisements but they may be less interesting :) We are using Google Ad Manager to display part of our ads, or tools integrated to our own CMS for the rest. We are likely to display advertisements from our own platform, from Google Advertising Products or from Adform.

You can find more details on data protection in our privacy policy.
You can also find information about how Google uses personal data by following this link.

We did not wait for a law to make us respect our members and visitors' privacy. The cookies that we use are only meant to improve your experience on our website.

Select all

Our cookies

> Cookies not subject to consent

These are cookies that guarantee the proper functioning of Audiofanzine. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Examples: cookies that help you stay logged in from page to page or that help customizing your usage of the website (dark mode or filters).

Google Analytics

We are using Google Analytics in order to better understand the use that our visitors make of our website in an attempt to improve it. When this parameter is activated, no personal information is sent to Google and the IP addresses are anonymized.

Advertising

This information allows us to show you personalized advertisements thanks to which Audiofanzine is financed. By unchecking this box you will still have advertisements but they may be less interesting :) We are using Google Ad Manager to display part of our ads, or tools integrated to our own CMS for the rest. We are likely to display advertisements from our own platform, from Google Advertising Products or from Adform.

Confirm my preferences

As an alternative, you can also prevent us from using cookies and permanently hide this cookies popup by clicking here.

You can find more details on data protection in our privacy policy.
You can also find information about how Google uses personal data by following this link.