Microphone selection for beatboxers.

[roachie]

A buddy of mine, Dave Mazerolle, is a beatboxer, and he's using a radio-shack-esque mic to get the sound he's looking for. I wager that there is a more pro-line mic out there that'll do the job better, but am not sure what it is... He's keen on extreme lows and extreme highs for his tone, but as with the style, needs something hand held, portable, possibly wireless, and won't freak out if the cap gets cupped. He's tried 58's, and they have been good, 57's were a no-go, and a "kick drum" mic that was good for the boom but sheit for the highs (obviously).... any ideas?

[Malcolm Boyce]

Definately something with a pop filter, as you find out when you try an SM57.

The thing with newer model "bass" mics is the scooped out nature of their response.

Something more natural like a 421 with a pop filter might be cool. You could adjust the response with the high pass. He may not like the feel of it though.

A Beta58 would be substantially different from an SM for this application, so make sure he tries both models. An SM57 with the optional pop filter might be somethng to try, and is certainly an affordable option. LD usually stocks the filters.

Stick to moving coil dynamics, don't waste your time with condensers as I guarantee they won't hold up to the abuse.

Any good vocal mic is worth a try really.

[Alain Benoit]

He appears to have decided on an M88.

[macrae11]

That would be a wicked mic for beat boxing. I should have thought to mention that one.