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Yeah...I’m with @67plexi on this. The switch thing is/can be troublesome. For a couple/few decades now, I’ve kept 3 SM58 mic’s up front. No troubles at all. They’re just reliable, and predictable performers.
When we don’t provide the PA, I can still use my personal mic...no sound tech has turned down using my good old 58. Not the case when I was using an excellent old(new at the time though) ElectroVoice mic. Some techs didn’t recognize it, and wouldn’t risk it being reliable in their rigs.

On another note mentioned in previous posts in regards to feedback management, and overall good sounding easy set up....I can’t speak highly enough of the DBX Driverack line of PA processors. I have, and have used, separate crossovers, multi band compressors, sonic maximizers, and both digital and analog 31 band equalizers...they don’t see much action since I set up the Driverack PA.
 
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Thatbastarddon said:
Yeah...I’m with @67plexi on this. The switch thing is/can be troublesome. For a couple/few decades now, I’ve kept 3 SM58 mic’s up front. No troubles at all. They’re just reliable, and predictable performers.
When we don’t provide the PA, I can still use my personal mic...no sound tech has turned down using my good old 58. Not the case when I was using an excellent old(new at the time though) ElectroVoice mic. Some techs didn’t recognize it, and wouldn’t risk it being reliable in their rigs.

On another note mentioned in previous posts in regards to feedback management, and overall good sounding easy set up....I can’t speak highly enough of the DBX Driverack line of PA processors. I have, and have used, separate crossovers, multi band compressors, sonic maximizers, and both digital and analog 31 band equalizers...they don’t see much action since I set up the Driverack PA.
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The one I'm using now has a switch and it makes no pop at all when switched..???
 
Robert Herndon said:
The one I'm using now has a switch and it makes no pop at all when switched..???
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I know this is gonna sound silly...the problem with switch type mic’s, when you yourself are not operating the board, is that the sound tech can’t see that you didn’t actually switch it on right away(maybe missed a cue, slipped and missed the switch), he sees that you are passionately presenting the performance of a lifetime into that seemingly dead/unplugged mic.... so he cranks your channel in a panic, and runs to the front of the stage to visually verify that your mic is physically connected....then you reach for that switch and all hell breaks loose....cats and dogs make peace, the high frequency drivers and internal crossovers of the main speakers glow with a warmth that they will never achieve again, and the audience is treated to a mass specific frequency hearing loss that they will cherish for a lifetime. The tech has no prayer in making it through the slightly over-served party of four lovely dancers that have flanked him...the tech will not make it back to the board in time to quell the impending carnage.
That‘s just one scenario that I have witnessed a version of.
 
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Thatbastarddon said:
I know this is gonna sound silly...the problem with switch type mic’s, when you yourself are not operating the board, is that the sound tech can’t see that you didn’t actually switch it on right away(maybe missed a cue, slipped and missed the switch), he sees that you are passionately presenting the performance of a lifetime into that seemingly dead/unplugged mic.... so he cranks your channel in a panic, and runs to the front of the stage to visually verify that your mic is physically connected....then you reach for that switch and all hell breaks loose....cats and dogs make peace, the high frequency drivers and internal crossovers of the main speakers glow with a warmth that they will never achieve again, and the audience is treated to a mass specific frequency hearing loss that they will cherish for a lifetime. The tech has no prayer in making it through the slightly over-served party of four lovely dancers that have flanked him...the tech will not make it back to the board in time to quell the impending carnage.
That‘s just one scenario that I have witnessed a version of.
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Ahhhh.....Ok....I only sing lead/backup on certain songs, so I just keep it off when not in use.
 
Robert Herndon said:
Ahhhh.....Ok....I only sing lead/backup on certain songs, so I just keep it off when not in use.
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And that is precisely what leads to my previous scenario...the one performer that only occasionally sings, accidentally leaves the switch in the off position when it needs to be on. It happens...and if it’s you, you will not be happy about it...neither will your band mates....or the sound tech...because they all look bad too.
 
Thatbastarddon said:
I know this is gonna sound silly...the problem with switch type mic’s, when you yourself are not operating the board, is that the sound tech can’t see that you didn’t actually switch it on right away(maybe missed a cue, slipped and missed the switch), he sees that you are passionately presenting the performance of a lifetime into that seemingly dead/unplugged mic.... so he cranks your channel in a panic, and runs to the front of the stage to visually verify that your mic is physically connected....then you reach for that switch and all hell breaks loose....cats and dogs make peace, the high frequency drivers and internal crossovers of the main speakers glow with a warmth that they will never achieve again, and the audience is treated to a mass specific frequency hearing loss that they will cherish for a lifetime. The tech has no prayer in making it through the slightly over-served party of four lovely dancers that have flanked him...the tech will not make it back to the board in time to quell the impending carnage.
That‘s just one scenario that I have witnessed a version of.
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Ahhhh.....Ok....I only sing lead/backup on certain songs, so I just keep it off when not in use.
 
Any place we have the lixury of house PA and a soundman, they tend to have no switches and set n forget.
When we set up our own, no soundman so set n forget as well. Can't really create a big issue with leaving switch off n sing by mistake. Although that coild happen till singer remembers
 
Jethro Rocker said:
Any place we have the lixury of house PA and a soundman, they tend to have no switches and set n forget.
When we set up our own, no soundman so set n forget as well. Can't really create a big issue with leaving switch off n sing by mistake. Although that coild happen till singer remembers
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Yep. I have always worked with a switchable mic, so its automatic for me. I'm the only old dinosaur with a switchable mic.
 
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I chose not to have a switch on mine Robert. I am the only one that uses it. I am a one man band, no issues or problems using it.
 
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