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Which should I save up for, a microphone or an acoustic guitar?

Q: Okay, so right now I play piano, but I also really want to learn acoustic guitar. However, I also want to record my original songs and covers with better quality that I can get from a microphone. Since they are around the same price area (give or take 50 or so), which one do you think I should save up for and get first?

Ibanez acoustic guitar
Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condensor mic

A: Live on the edge…save for both.

- Stuart

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Check Your Head $6.47

Check Your Head

Beastie Boys Check Your Head CD, 1992 Capitol/Grand Royal….

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The Score $4.12

The Score

Their remake of “Killing Me Softly” was the hit, but that’s only the beginning of the story. A hip-hop trio whose talents reach out into the world of the pop song (Wyclef Jean is a fine guitar player, and Lauryn Hill’s a heck of a singer), the Fugees are also all distinctive, inventive rappers–you find yourself waiting for each of them to take the next verse in turn. The beats are the familiar cr…

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Stillmatic $2.99

Stillmatic

Nas’s 1994 debut, Illmatic, is hands down one of the greatest rap LPs of all time. Open to debate is why he ditched his lyrical genius and raw, gully beats to go pop on his next three albums. On his fifth solo LP, Nas returns to his grimy, hardcore roots. On “Ether,” Nas disses Jay-Z mercilessly (a response to Jay-Z’s anti-Nas stabs on “Takeover” from The Blueprint). Nas then proceeds to dis Prodi…

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Westinghouse WHDBI-5C Whole-House Wireless Doorbell and Intercom $98.95

Westinghouse WHDBI-5C Whole-House Wireless Doorbell and Intercom

500′ rangeSimple installation with nothing to wireExpandable up to 5 intersUnique house code prevents other nearby inters from accessing system2 selectable radio frequencies for transmissionNot patible with 2-3-4-channel Westinghouse intersIncludes doorbell module 1 inter and AC adapter…

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Coming to America (Special Collector’s Edition) $3.45

Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition)

Half of the characters in this 1988 John Landis potboiler seem to be played either by Eddie Murphy or costar Arsenio Hall, swaddled in elaborate Rick Baker makeup appliances that render them unrecognizable but also weirdly immobile. As a pampered African prince who journeys incognito to Queens, New York, to find a bride who will love him just for himself, Murphy manages to look smug and naive at t…

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Audio-Technica ATR1205 Dynamic Microphone with Mic Wraps $21.95

Audio-Technica ATR1205 Dynamic Microphone with Mic Wraps

Now you don’t have to be a superstar to use a microphone with a custom look. The Audio-Technica ATR-1205 comes supplied with four themed mic wraps that fit snugly around the microphone, transforming its look effortlessly from Tribal’s red-on-black heavy metal vibe, to the aggressive silver/black Boom, the artful splatter of Jackson, and cheerful Cutie.

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Audio-Technica Atm-75Cw Mic Black $99.99

Audio-Technica Atm-75Cw Mic Black

With a pivot-mounted flexible mic boom that descends from either the left or right side, the ATM75-75CW mic delivers professional-quality vocal pickup with hands-free operation. It has a cardioid condenser element with front-of-mouth positioning attached to a temple-pad headband mount. The ATM75-75CW features a frequency response of 60Hz-15kHz and includes an AT8139L and AT8139L windscreen and an AT8439 cable clip. It uses an HRS connector for use with all Audio-Technica Unipak transmitters and is meant for use only with wireless microphone systems.Requires a wireless system Compatible with all all Audio-Technica Unipak transmitters

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AP Audio ABM-1 Mic and Stand Package $49.99

AP Audio ABM-1 Mic and Stand Package

This AP Audio ABM-1 Mic / Stand Package includes an ABM-1 cardioid dynamic microphone, tripod microphone stand with boom, microphone stand mount, and 20′ XLR mic cable. The black-finished mic stand is height adjustabelle to 60″ with a boom that is adjustable up to 30″.

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IK Multimedia iRig Mic Microphone for iPhone and iPad $59.95

IK Multimedia iRig Mic Microphone for iPhone and iPad

IK Multimedia iRig Mic is the first handheld, quality condenser microphone for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad designed for all of your mobile sound needs. Now you can make professional audio and vocal recordings anywhere on your iOS device.

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Audio-Technica Pro45 Hanging Condenser Microphone $79.95

Audio-Technica Pro45 Hanging Condenser Microphone

Audio-Technica Pro45 Hanging Condenser Mic is perfect for suspension over choirs and orchestras.

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Audio-Technica AT831CT4 Condenser Lavalier Microphone $99.95

Audio-Technica AT831CT4 Condenser Lavalier Microphone

The Audio-Technica AT831CT4 clip-on lavalier mic provides crisp, full-sounding voice pickup. The mic is ideal for higher SPL applications. Excellent gain before feedback and suppression of background noise. Operates on phantom power only.

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Galaxy Audio ECDRHH38 Dual Handheld UHF Wireless Microphone System $199.99

Galaxy Audio ECDRHH38 Dual Handheld UHF Wireless Microphone System

The Galaxy Audio ECDR/HH38L is a dual-channel, handheld vocal mic wireless system, with 16 switchable UHF channels available for each mic. This allows the user to select an interference-free UHF channel for performance.

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Used Audio-Technica Atm-75Cw Mic Black $90.99

Used Audio-Technica Atm-75Cw Mic Black

With a pivot-mounted flexible mic boom that descends from either the left or right side, the ATM75-75CW mic delivers professional-quality vocal pickup with hands-free operation. It has a cardioid condenser element with front-of-mouth positioning attached to a temple-pad headband mount. The ATM75-75CW features a frequency response of 60Hz-15kHz and includes an AT8139L and AT8139L windscreen and an AT8439 cable clip. It uses an HRS connector for use with all Audio-Technica Unipak transmitters and is meant for use only with wireless microphone systems.Requires a wireless system Compatible with all all Audio-Technica Unipak transmitters

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Audio-Technica ST90MKII Dynamic Microphone $39.95

Audio-Technica ST90MKII Dynamic Microphone

The ST90mkII is first and foremost a performance vocal mic. It features an on-off switch, plus it’s a dynamic mic so it needs no phantom power — you can use it with just about any mixer or recorder.

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Tascam US-125M USB Mixing Audio Interface $149.95

Tascam US-125M USB Mixing Audio Interface

The Tascam US-125M is an USB audio interface with Mixer functionality. It combines a mic, instrument and line source with a computer audio signal and it feeds the mix to your computer via USB. The Tascam US-125M provides up to 16 bit/48 KHz audio resolution and is ideal for broadcasting (live streaming) over the internet.

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MOTU Audio Express 6×6 Hybrid FireWire and USB 2.0 Audio Interface $395

MOTU Audio Express 6x6 Hybrid FireWire and USB 2.0 Audio Interface

Thanks to MOTU’s Hybrid interface technology, the Audio Express USB/Firewire Audio Interface connects to any current Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0. Connect your mic, guitar, keyboard, and digital input, and you are ready to make pro-quality recordings in your personal studio. You can also use the Audio Express 8-bus digital mixer on stage for live performance, in your personal studio without a computer, or together with your host audio software as a low-latency monitor mixer. The MOTU Audio Express has more capabilities than and interfaces far above its price!

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Galaxy Audio Mic Boom Adaptor For Pa6s, Pa6sr And Hs7 $14.99

Galaxy Audio Mic Boom Adaptor For Pa6s, Pa6sr And Hs7

The Galaxy Audio Mic Boom Adaptor mounts to the top of a PA6S, PA6SR, or HS7. This adaptor allows most microphone booms to be mounted on the top of the Hot Spot to eliminate the need for a stand for the Hot Spot and a stand for the microphone and boom.Mounts to the top of the PA6S, PA6SR, OR HS7Allows mic boom to be mounted on top of the unitWorks With 3/8″ & 1/2″ mic booms

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Galaxy Audio HS7 Hot Spot Personal Monitor with Volume Control $139.95

Galaxy Audio HS7 Hot Spot Personal Monitor with Volume Control

The new design of the Galaxy Audio HS7 includes a convenient mic stand insert on the bottom of the unit. This allows a quick setup on top of a mic stand, with the HS7 angled upward for accurate vocal monitoring. The included mic stand adaptor insures a more stable and secure placement on any mic stand. Molded-in yoke bracket points. With the optional yoke bracket assembly the HS7 can be mounted to a wall or ceiling, or attached to a mic stand and angled in any direction.

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Audio-Technica ATR1100 Dynamic Handheld Microphone $9.95

Audio-Technica ATR1100 Dynamic Handheld Microphone

This handheld dynamic mic is a great introduction to Audio-Technica quality and durability. The ATR1100 is ideal for vocal and instrument miking in performance and practice, and features a unidirectional polar pattern for feedback protection.

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Summit Audio 2Ba-221 Tube Mic And Line Module $679

Summit Audio 2Ba-221 Tube Mic And Line Module

The variable-impedence Summit Audio 2BA-221 Tube Mic and Line Module is a microphone preamp that has individual controls to mix mic with Hi-Z or line inputs for variable vacuum tube output. You can mix them together through 12AX7A/ECC83 tube output or separately through individual solid state outputs. A stackable input design allows multiple 2BA-221s to be linked for a modular mixing device with individual outs, inserts per channel, and a final vacuum tube gain stage. Its swept high-pass filter, multiple simultaneous tube and solid state outputs, insert jack, and internal power supply makes the 2BA-221 a powerful tracking and mixing tool. Variable mic input impedance from 100 ohms to 10K ohms Variable high-pass filter Hi-Z instrument, line, and mic level inputs Hi-Z input and mic input available simultaneously with separate gain controls Separate solid state and tube outputs Insert jack Stackable with more 2BA-221s 1/2 rack size 3 year warranty XLR and 1/4″ I/O 3 variable, independent gain stages

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Summit Audio 2BA-221 Tube Mic and Line Module $679

Summit Audio 2BA-221 Tube Mic and Line Module

The variable-impedence Summit Audio 2BA-221 Tube Mic and Line Module is a microphone preamp that has individual controls to mix mic with Hi-Z or line inputs for variable vacuum tube output. You can mix them together through 12AX7A/ECC83 tube output or separately through individual solid state outputs. A stackable input design allows multiple 2BA-221s to be linked for a modular mixing device with individual outs, inserts per channel, and a final vacuum tube gain stage. Its swept high-pass filter, multiple simultaneous tube and solid state outputs, insert jack, and internal power supply makes the 2BA-221 a powerful tracking and mixing tool.

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Audio Technica PRO92CW Wireless Headset Microphone $129

Audio Technica PRO92CW Wireless Headset Microphone

Audio-Technica’s PRO92CW wireless omnidirectional condenser headworn microphone offers a natural, smooth frequency response optimized for vocal articulation. The mic features a small condenser capsule; a lightweight, contoured earpiece; and a flexible boom that is easily repositioned for a comfortable fit. Terminated to fit Audio-Technica wireless systems.

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Audio Technica PRO92CWTH Wireless Headset Microphone $129

Audio Technica PRO92CWTH Wireless Headset Microphone

Audio-Technica’s PRO92CWTH wireless omnidirectional condenser headworn microphone offers a natural, smooth frequency response optimized for vocal articulation. The mic features a small condenser capsule; a lightweight, contoured earpiece; and a flexible boom that is easily repositioned for a comfortable fit. Terminated to fit Audio-Technica wireless systems.

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