Mics, do they deteriorate in quality with age?

[larry_emder]

Am eyeing off a used sm58 on ebay. Will it sound the same as a new one (providing everything is fully functional of course)

If not, will it sound dramatically worse?

Thanks.

 

[Jeff Dunne]

Re: Mics, do they deteriorate in quality with age?

It'll sound the same, especially if it's a 58. Those things are tanks! My old, somewhat beatup 58 sounds the same as new ones, and same for my old 57.

 

[Stratman]

Re: Mics, do they deteriorate in quality with age?

It would be the first time I have ever heard of a working SM58 deteriorating. Them thinks are tanks!

 

[muttonchopsrule]

Re: Mics, do they deteriorate in quality with age?

would it be redundant if i were to say that those things are tanks????


nah...those things are tanks!

 

[callous_frigid_chill]

Re: Mics, do they deteriorate in quality with age?

Built like a tank! tone for days.

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Mics, do they deteriorate in quality with age?

dem dere thangs is tanks

 

[larry_emder]

Re: Mics, do they deteriorate in quality with age?

Cheers for the info.

Just out of curiosity, what about condenser mics?

 

[Ken]

Re: Mics, do they deteriorate in quality with age?

Umm, don't quote me...

But I think you should be fine. They tend to be a bit more sensitive to physical shocks...bumps, etc. But I've not heard of aging issues...


Aren't those old RCA ribbon mics the bees knees?