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  As reviewed by MJD on 11/21/2009

  The OM5 cuts like no other mic. plugging it in was literally like a "blanket off the monitors" effect. just for fun at rehearsal yesterday, I plugged in someone's SM 58 and AB'd the two mics. my guitar player said of the 58 after hearing the OM5 after it: "what the ####? why would anyone use that mic?" the OM5 rejects feedback better than any other mic i have tested. i literally can point the mic at the monitors ten feet away and nothing. it has the least proximity effect of any mic i have used. this keeps parts from getting bassy. it takes some getting used to because you cannot work the mic. you have to keep your mouth on it or very very close to it (mouth the mic). best of all, it does not color my natural tone. in summation, the OM5 is superbly articulate. no nasty bassy mess. no feedback, ever. my delicate parts sound beautiful. my aggressive parts soar above the mix. i should mention that this mic is made for a frontman. your mouth has to stay on the mic so playing an instrument will make it difficult to use. also, this mic will sing what you put into it. meaning, if you have poor chops, the audience is going to hear it loud and clear (in this case, a 58 is a good mic because it will soften up many vocal shortcomings). if you have great top end, the OM5 makes a 58 look like a child's toy.

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• Great Buy

  
  As reviewed by Guitar Hero on 9/14/2006

  I bought this mic a few months ago and have used it alot. As it says, it does NOT distort or feedback at high sound pressure levels at all. It does not pop or pickup much unwanted noise which is great for recording. I have used it as a vocal as well as acoustic and amplifier mic. It is great for both. It rejects most noise that isn't right on it, so once again, GREAT for recording. I would recommend this to ANYONE.

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• The best freaking Mic ever!

  
  As reviewed by General Farnirius Dog on 9/12/2009

  I've used this mic for some years now, as a performer and sound tech. From the perfomer point of view, it's construct is very sturdy. I've dropped it a couple of times and it didn't dent up as my Shure 58 did. Only my $300 condencer mic did better in reproducing my vocals. No distortion on high sound pressure levels and the only time it has feedbacked, was when it was pointed directly at the monitor. I have had vocalists come in front of the main stacks and no problem, lay on the floor...no problem, stand on tables..no problem...all voice and very minimum handling noise. For the money this is worth every penny. It's the AK-47 of professional microphones.

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