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Post subject: Retro Looking Mic Shure Super55 vs Heil The FIN
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:26 pm
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Okay. So a side project I'm working on that has a sort of horror-punk/psycho-billy vibe (think psycho/rock-a-billy style music with electric strings and some gain on the guitar) is looking to round out our look before doing our debut gig down in the City. So I'm looking at possibly the Shure Super 55 and the Heil Fin. Now, I've worked with the Super before. I know it sounds and looks killer. The Heil looks the part, and it has the LED lighting which in a band where image is part of the package could be another cool thing, but it has a more 40's art deco style look to me instead of a 50's rock n' roll vibe. (that might just be me, though) The Shure would need to be modded to get the lighting effect. Which of course would void the warranty. On a mic of decent price I'd rather not sacrifice the warranty, but I'm not sure that the Heil can really hold up to the Super 55 in performance and durability. After all. As important as image is in a project like this. It means nothing compared to sound and reliability.

So. Anyone have any experience with either? Or preferably both? Is the "wow" factor of the LED enough to warrant getting the Heil, or is the tried and true Super 55 worth the couple of extra bucks and the lack of lighting?

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Post subject: Re: Retro Looking Mic Shure Super55 vs Heil The FIN
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:35 am
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Have no experience with either. But after taking a look at both, I prefer the looks of the Heil.

The site that I checked them out on had 18 reviews on the Super 55 with an over all rating of 4.4 stars (out of 5), and the Heil had 17 reviews, with a 4.8 over all rating.


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Post subject: Re: Retro Looking Mic Shure Super55 vs Heil The FIN
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:57 am
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Thanks. I talked it over with our guitarist/lead singer and we both decided on the Heil. The light up feature and good ratings helped. If unhappy we can just go to the Super 55 and then do the light mod. I think the Heil will be just fine. They both look great, and I know the 55 sounds like a million bucks. I'm sure this will be great, too. Really looking forward to getting my hands on the thing.

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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:45 pm
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