Yeah the Shure has jumped ahead. Rogan uses them, so does Carola and tons of other podcasts and indie news shows but I like the EV for its classic look and outstanding performance. Both around the 500 mark I think.
I could just use my Shure KSM32 or KSM44. Or one of many Audio Technica mics. Or one of the AKG's or RODE's. Those Rode mics are hefty. I like that. Like a fat Aussie gal that you sing into or use as an overhead drum mic. This is gettin' weird.
You like the Shure, don't you! @sean92008
I wish I remembered all the numbers.
In the mid-to-late 90s, I had:
Rode IIs
AT 4050S
C1000S
Crown PZM
Radio Shack PZM
EV 757 (hyper-cardioid dynamic
EV457 stage mics, also used in scratch vocals isolation)
Radio Shack (SM58 rejects)
Yes, I did not own any 57s, nor any Shure-branded mics. The Radio Shack 58s were for live because of theft risk.
I always had even numbers of mics 2-4-8...
If I was tracking for others, I'd borrow Shures if they were going to do additional tracks at a real studio so that they'd get consistency.
For digital recording, dynamic mics, I liked 1990s EV and AudioTechnica condenser mics.