Superlux PRA 628 MKII 4-stars Reviews

Great Mic for the money

I've been using SM57s as Amp mics for many years and was pretty happy with the sound. But they're over £100 each and when you're on a budget, something has to give...

The Superlux mic is a cracking little unit and is supplied with a quality clip etc. that makes usage and angle very easy.

The build quality is sound and the directional nature of pick-up works as well as mics at 5 x the price.

I'm delighted with it and use it regularly to run our lead guitarists Gibson/Marshall through the PA (to try and take a little control!) Even when he is turning the Marhsall up to 11, this little mic does a solid job of reproducing the sound through the front of house speakers.

It doesn't have the broad capabilities of mic'ing acoustic instruments like a SM57 or similar, but then you're not paying the premium for that. Stick to mic'ing amps and this little mic won't see you too far wrong.

Fantastic for the price.

Very warm and natural sounding.

Construction of the mic is top quality but the clamp broke after a couple of uses.

I would happily recommend this to anyone as 99% of teh time the mic will simply be hung over the guitar cab not requiring a stand/clamp.

Superlux PRA 628 MKII

I've used this mic for a couple of months now and can confirm that it's rugged, well made and sounds good. I'm a guitarist in a busy band and this mic is on the road every week. I use it to mic my cab and the results are very pleasing indeed.

Recommended.

For the price, fantastic!

I have been using this mic for guitar amp recording, by itself and in combination with the t.Bone MB75.

Unlike what I have heard about the mic this is obviously emulating, the PRA 628 is actually quite sensitive to placement - I have noticed it can produce a very muddy sound when placed nearer the edge of a speaker, with the best results being close up against the middle of the speaker and blended with other mics and given a touch of EQ.

The sound as mentioned can be muddy, but with proper placement and a certain amount of experimentation, the mic can be very clear and produce a nice character which may or may not complement the guitar/effects/amp combination being used.

The mic feels very solid, which gives it a quality feel beyond its price point, which is great!

After marking out the best placement of this mic, I have found that getting a consistent sound out of it is no problem, saving me hassle during set-up.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone running a small project home studio, but advise those on a budget to try the more versatile MB75 by t.Bone first.

Professional users will likely find better luck elsewhere.

Great hanging mic for live gigs

I bought 2 of these for gigs as an alternative to hanging an SM57 (not much room for mic stands). sometimes tricky to get them to sit flat against the amp, but once you get the XLR lead in the right position these pics are brilliant. No feedback problems, great quality, well constructed. I'd definitely recommend these pics for any band that need to mic amps but don't want to use mic stands.

Best value for the price

This mike is similar to the famous sennheiser but a lot cheaper. I use it to record heavy guitars because my previous condenser mike was too bassy. This is mike is perfect for amp recording. I also have other SuperLux mikes and headphones and the quality for the price is amazing. I give 4 stars because I tried the sennheiser and the sound it's not the same but pretty close.

Good Mic

Great option for quick mic placement on a guitar amp on a tight stage. Sounds good for the price.

Excellent value...

...marred only by the mic clip, which is *incredibly* tough to fit onto the mic - you have to put so much force into it that it feels like it's going to break. Doesn't stop the mic being awesome, though; it's not quite on the same level as the Sennheiser E609, but it's damn close.

Does the job

I use one of these with my guitar amp to get the sound through the PA system for slightly bigger gigs. It does what it is supposed to. I had a minor issue with one of the screws getting lose (I pack and unpack my gear a lot and gig about 30 times per year) but that was easy to fix. Overall it is a good amp microphone for the price.