Monoprice Performance Dynamic Instrument Microphone with Clip
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A newbie question. How is this microphone terminated? 1/4" plug? Can it be plugged directly into a guitar amp?
Gregory C
on Aug 22, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank for your interest in this performance mic. This is a low impedance mic that terminates to a XLR-F. It is not recomended to plug directly into a guitar amp. It sounds great for mic'ing the guitar amp.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 24, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank for your interest in this performance mic. This is a low impedance mic that terminates to a XLR-F. It is not recomended to plug directly into a guitar amp. It sounds great for mic'ing the guitar amp.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 24, 2017
Hi Greg,
The mic has XLR connections and is a dynamic style mic.
Most 1/4" connections for a guitar amp are "unbalanced" (2 wires - XLR is 3 wires - a +, -, and shield). Some guitar maps have multiple inputs.
My suggestion is to get a small mixer and use XLR wires into the mixer and run the mixer output into the guitar amp.
Another option is to get an adapter from XLR to 1/4 (probably a TRS) and give it a try. Maybe it will work maybe not. It probably will depend on the guitar amp..
Kim B
The mic has XLR connections and is a dynamic style mic.
Most 1/4" connections for a guitar amp are "unbalanced" (2 wires - XLR is 3 wires - a +, -, and shield). Some guitar maps have multiple inputs.
My suggestion is to get a small mixer and use XLR wires into the mixer and run the mixer output into the guitar amp.
Another option is to get an adapter from XLR to 1/4 (probably a TRS) and give it a try. Maybe it will work maybe not. It probably will depend on the guitar amp..
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- Kim B on Aug 29, 2017
- Purchased on Dec 1, 2016
In general, no. This microphone uses a high impedance connection via a 3 pin XLR connector. If you would like to connect to a low impedance guitar amp (1/4 lo-z input) then you will need a 1/4 male to XLR female impedance matching transformer. A 1/4 to XLR cable is not enough; the transformer is required. While this will technically work, most guitar amplifiers are not capable of producing high frequencies necessary for vocal amplification, assuming you are using this as a vocal mic.
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- Terry S on Aug 24, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 22, 2017
Hi Gregory- no, this mike has the traditional XLR connector, so direct connection to a guitar amp would not be possible. First, you'll need an XLR cable, which you can directly connect to a mixer, PA system, or many keyboard amps. While there are XLR to 1/4 inch adaptors out there that would allow connection to your guitar amp, for best results, you would really need a transformer that converts the low impedance signal of the mike into a high one. Hope that helps!
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- Aaron B on Aug 24, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 15, 2017
The microphone requires an 3 pin XLR cable. I'm not sure what your application is but if you're looking to use the amp for vocals I would suggest getting an self-powered floor monitor. If you do you want to run it through the amp you'd need a 1/4" to XLR(female). If I'm way off, please elaborate.
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- Justin A on Aug 25, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2016
The microphone does not come with any cord at all. It has a standard male XLR connection so any standard microphone cable with a female 3 pin XLR will connect to the microphone. The attached cable may work for what you want but as has been pointed out before, it won't be ideal.
Monoprice XLR F / 1/4 inch Stereo Plug cable - 3ft (Balanced)
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- Rexford H on Feb 25, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 8, 2018
It cannot be plugged directly into a guitar amp. It has a 3-pin XLR balanced connector that is used to plug into an audio mixer. Most all guitar amps are not designed to accept a balanced mic signal. It is not recommended.
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- John on Aug 25, 2017
- Purchased on Oct 13, 2016
It requires an XLR cable. They are the 3-pin cables you'd see plugged into a mixer. If you wanted to plug into a guitar amp, you'd have to get an XLR to Balanced TRS 1/4" adapter.
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- Jonathan S on Aug 25, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 28, 2016
the mic uses a regular low impedance (xlr) cable. you could use it with a guitar amp if you also used an adapter/transformer (to 1/4") on the xlr male end..
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- JIM A on Aug 25, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 5, 2016
Like most microphones, it has a male XLR connector.
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- Aaron P on Aug 24, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 27, 2016
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I am using 2 of these mics to mic amps, along with a couple of condensers for acoustic guitar and vocals. I am running these into a Tascam DP-24SD, whose manuals state "When using condensers mics that require phantom power and dynamic mics together, be sure to use balanced dynamic mics. Unbalanced dynamic mics cannot be used when phantom power is enabled".
Are these dynamic mics balanced or unbalanced?
Thank you.
Are these dynamic mics balanced or unbalanced?
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Bryan V
on Mar 26, 2021
BEST ANSWER: If a microphone has an XLR output connector, it outputs balanced audio. These are balanced.
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- Scott M on Mar 27, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: If a microphone has an XLR output connector, it outputs balanced audio. These are balanced.
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- Scott M on Mar 27, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2020
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Does anyone have a frequency response chart for this microphone (or any others on monoprice)?
Michael A
on Sep 17, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in our Stage Right Mics. We are working on getting complete freq. response charts for all of mics.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in our Stage Right Mics. We are working on getting complete freq. response charts for all of mics.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 19, 2017
+1 for this request. Please provide frequency response charts for all mics in the future.
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- William L on Nov 22, 2017
- Purchased on Aug 3, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent Mic!
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I figured the best way to review this mic is to shoot a video.
The first part of the vid is a Shure SM57 vs. The Monoprice 57. I don't share which is which until the end. Then I played the Monoprice mic on the kit along wth some real 57's.
https://youtu.be/cbQiHoEgL50
The first part of the vid is a Shure SM57 vs. The Monoprice 57. I don't share which is which until the end. Then I played the Monoprice mic on the kit along wth some real 57's.
https://youtu.be/cbQiHoEgL50
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SM57 knock off
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is as good or better than any of them.
when you factor in the price this is a no brainer.
I can get 5 of these or one shure SM57
is as good or better than any of them.
when you factor in the price this is a no brainer.
I can get 5 of these or one shure SM57
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Rated 5 out of 5
Good deal.
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This mic in left channel, Shure 57 in the right. Can't tell the difference.
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SM-57 like
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