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dicejar
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Mainly for vocals. I already have some decent condenser mics, which do a wonderful job, but I'm looking for a different colour, or something that responds in a different way.
Somethings useful for guitar/bass cabs would be useful too....
Vocal-wise, the SM7b is very lean and focused but you can also use proximity for great effect. The RE-20 might sound thinner on reddier voices despite generally being considered more of a 'bass/kick' mic.
The SM7b can work on acoustic guitar and cabs but I mostly find it too tame in those applications. It can work great in combination with another mic but the same can be said of the RE-20. One of the best acoustic guitar sounds I ever got was with a RE-20/C-451EB combo.
In other words, it totally depends. Both are great mics but if you are mainly looking for a vocal mic I'd choose the SM7b for general use. If you mainly use it one your own voice then you simply need to try out both mics (and a few others as well).