Good video, thanks for putting this together. Only wish you included a part where you compare the two mics back to back without interruption. Simple text over the screen or just showing a pic of the mic would be enough without having to announce each transition.
Cheers for the video. It helped me choose the Behringer. I bought one last week. Quick tip: Behringer seems to have fixed the mic holder issue in the years since. My mic fits pretty firmly in the clip. Cheers again.
The Sennheiser had so much more going on, and in repeat listenings, the difference became easier to differentiate...that being said, the Behringer still sounded really good. I wouldn't have an issue recording with either one.
@intheblues: Heat up the Behringer clip with a heat source (not a flame) such as a heat gun and close it a little more to make it a tighter grip. Worked for me ;)
Looks like the Behringer ships with the mic clip attached to the mic. I bet if you leave the clip off for a few days, it will close back up to its original diameter and hold the mic as good as the Sennheiser clip.
@@chrisbalding3128 FYI. The Behrigner mics I've purchased all come with the clip separate in the case. In fact the ISK mics I bought also come with a clips separate.
@Steve Ledger Yeah, I have a few XM8500 mics and the clip was separate. It just looked like the clip was attached, when Shane took it out of the box. Maybe he had been messin’ around with it before the “unboxing”.
Wow... looking forward to the '57 comparo now @intheblues, but checking with my normal online stores, the B906 is sub $100 AUD! I could probably buy both Behringer units (906 & 75) for the same as either the Shure or the Sennheiser... both of which I've owned but were nicked after a gig (makes it just that little more annoying shelling out $400 AUD a second time). I don't supposed you've considered trying out the *very* inexpensive Thomann Ribbon mics Shane? What a cost-effective combination they'd be with these Behringer dynamics... if they're OK.
I wish people would try speaking and singing into these "instrument" mics. Some of them have really good frequency responses that should work just fine for voice. After all, if people stuck to the rule that because something is labeled as an instrument mic, it shouldn't be used as vocals, we wouldn't know how great the SM57 is for those tasks.
Man I keep listening again and again and the Behringer just sounds like it has more girth. I'm really surprised. It's only £30 in the UK as well. No brainer, I think I'll get one
You can always wrap a little gaff tape around the shaft of the Behringer mic so that it sits better in the mic clip. It’s a $57 mic. You’re not going to care if you put a little tape around it.
Both sound great. Close enough not to care about. The sennheiser is slightly crisper but not enough to sweat. It’s like a Klon and a good Klone. Indistinguishable in most instances. Great review Shane. Thank you!!
I bought 3 unused B906 second hand to record the amps in the practice room and I´m absolutely happy with results. I´m not sure anymore, but I think I payed 25€ or 30€ each... for this price it was a steal... Well, we record all band rehearsals with "cheap" microphones on 16 tracks... and it sounds pretty good. Yes, we used smart phones to record stuff, but it sounds like garbage... Back in the day we used to record on a cassette recorder... now there is so much nice and inexpensive gear these days :)
Sennheiser sounds wider, bigger, more equal frequency spread. The sennheiser has more grunt. The behringer is "stuck" in an odd spot in the midrange. It lacks character in both low and hi end with the boxy midrange being weirdly harsh.
Phil Hovey: In isolation you may be able to discern the subtleties between the Sennheiser and Behringer, but it gets lost in the mix, where it really counts. Until I have unlimited funds, I’m content with what the Behringer delivers and I’ve never received a comment that my music doesn’t “sparkle” because my Behringer gear isn’t delivering, except for the additional money that it leaves in my bank account.
@@jts3339 True, although the differences here are pretty big i think, if you know how to record and mix, you can go a loooong way with dirt cheap microphones and if you never mentioned anything 99.9% of the people that listen your stuff recorded on cheap mics, wouldn't even get the idea to think that they sound bad. Of course a EQ cannot fully change the character of a mic, as theres different relations between on-off axis sound, difference in impulse response and such, but if you'd EQ the behringer right, it would be really really hard to tell a difference, even in an isolated example.
I'm a huge fan of the Behringer XM8500 -- have used two of them for a decade mainly for guitar cabs but also for vocals. Also have a set of the C-2 condensers which have always done a good job as drum overheads or ambient room mics.
I think the E906 is cleaner and crisper. I think the bet mic configuration I've heard recently was when you mixed the E906 and the SM57 together video. Great sound to my ear. Blues On....💙
I spoke to an engineer from Sennheiser not long after the e906 came out. It seems that some of them were guitar players and knew exactly what a mic in front of an amp should sound like when they designed it. I've been using one live in front of numerous amps for years with great results and they take a lot of punishment. The Behringer is a nod to the e906, but I don't think it would last long on the road, or with high SPL pounding its capsule for long. Top review Shane.
Prob note QUITE as robust, no prob in a studio environment however! Keep it cased and it will be fine! I got quite a few Beh mics, C1s etc, all cased, all still like new, in working order!
I am not that experienced, but isn´t a mic in front of an amp kinda dumb? why not use a guitar preamp without a speaker and direct feed guitar- amp- audio interface- computer? or the guitar into the audiointerface and use plugins in the DAW?
@@kracked7637 Thank You. I actually found out many things myself already but i really appreciate your answer. There are already quite good simulation plugins that sound really good but micing the amp still seems to be the best choice, apparently even multiple speakers with 2 or more different mics and blended with a mixer. It also seems to be a thing that some people want to use the feedback of the strings that resonate with the soundwaves that are generated by the speaker.
The e906 ibeing a guitar mic is just marketing talk, its a modern version of the classic gold face MD409/509, a mic that was originally designed for brass & percussion, but happens to be excellent for guitar, and has become a standard for that. I have a 509 & e906, I've compared them & there is a slight difference. in the low mids listening on headphones in solo, but in a mix I cant hear a difference, I prefer the e906 to my Royer 121 & AEA R92. The e906 is excellent on brass, percussion & toms. The thing with the e906 is the EQ symbols are wrong if you read the manual: The ROLLOFF setting is flat EQ, this is the 409 setting, FLAT symbol is 6db boost at 4.2k, BOOST IS 9dB boost at 4.2k. THe 2 boost settings emulate the e609 & e 606, why you would buy a more expensive mic to get a cheaper mic sound makes no sense.
thanks Shane, have had a few items from Behringer in the past (mixer, microphones etc.) couldn't really complain to be honest. Looks like I'll be getting this mic :)
I thought the Behringer was better! More full range. Yes the Senn had more treble but it was a 'nasally' treble, mixed with high mids! Both are similar but I liked the Behringer a bit MORE!
Top and more missing. Something in the Mids. I like to see the Frequency Response graph, I'll bet there're some notches in there. Not horrible but ... Cheap as chips though so Hey!
For those of us that just want something better than our cellphone mic for making fun jam vids, I didn't hear anything from the Behringer that would make me want to spend 4x more on the mic its trying to mimic. Half the struggle for me is mic placement and mixing, perfect for a beginner like myself. Behringer has been around a long time and usually makes decent products with cheap housings and enclosures, you could do a lot worse
Behringer sounded great until you switched to Sennheiser which sounded excellent! Small things like this will add up in the final mix. Great review btw.
For a little bit of sound reinforcement for my underpowered amp on stage, and that money is tight will have me going in the direction of the Behringer, a role of tape for the grip and a nonchalant attitude when sound engineers and well heeled musos sneer at my cut price choices in gear.
There's certainly a difference. The Behringer feels a tad less detailed and slightly more wooly however, for the huge gulf in price and a few eq tweaks in the mix I'd be more than happy with it. I've actually bought one off the back of this seeing as apparently literally no one else has reviewed it 🤷🏻♂️.
To my ear the Sennheiser had quality and detail that the Behringer just didn't. Subtle but noticeable and if I was engineering to record it would be the Sennheiser not out of any snobiness it just sound better!
Especially with the clean Les Paul Sound at the end of the video you hear all that difference. The Sennheiser sounds much better. More crisp (truth), more threedimensional, more definition.
I'm thinking the mic clip may just be slightly deformed and could be heated and sized down to make it tighter. I may just be in defense mode since I'm pretty much of a Behringer fan-boy, but I've had AKG mic clips that seemed a little 'limp' and I did a heat-gun and squeeze on them to correct. Nice demo and review as well as the playing.
Thanks for sharing...............Warm the Behringer mic clip with a hair dryer on full hot and squeeze it together with some mole grips or pliers. Totally cures the grip problem. You don't have to be spending more money on another mic clip. Fixed in a few minutes.
I have loads of Behringer gear which I have been very happy with, and expected the B906 to be close to the e906, but was disappointed. The e906 sparkled where the Behringer just seemed a bit muddy. I have been more than happy with the Superlux PRA 628 MKII (£34 from Thomann) which I have been using a few years with good results.
Behringer typically uses ABS plastic, which is the same material used on automobile bumpers. ABS is notoriously durable, and doesn’t dent or chip like metal, so the plastic vs. metal argument argument shouldn’t determine whether to purchase a Behringer. I’ve never had a Behringer effect or microphone crack, chip, or break.
The B906 would be great for recording early hard rock/metal/ 80's shred. Sold. There's something going on there that I like, 70's early era AC/DC vibey mids punching out. Woo indeed. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) yeah baby. (and no, I'm not going to spend 10k on a Neumann U 67 mic or drop 4k on a Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier either just so you know ;) $95 for the B906 through the behringer 1202 pa mixer to smooth it out, sounds like a bloody good combo to me 🍻 Steppen wolf born to be wild...
Fantastic vid ! They sound so close that mic position, guitar choice (read any instrument or drum) and amp eq / speaker will have profoundly more real world influence on perceived outcome. Dodgey clip....not an issue....go old skool and wrap some tape round barrel. Splendid stuff, guv'nor. 😊♥️😊
The Sennheiser is a great mic, but replacing the clip with a Beyer MKV9 was the best move I made. The clip is way too tight IMO. Sounds like the Behringer came with the wrong size clip? You can flick the switch on the e906 with the tip of a pick, I've found. Not that I've ever found the need to do so, the middle position is perfect.
not sure if you're aware mate but the Sweetwater and Amazon Canada sites don't list this mic and the Amazon UK has only 1 in stock. Nice review, good info. Cheers
You can’t beat the b906 for that price. It’s a good enough mic for 99.99% of mortals. I do like it more about 1 1/2 inches away from the grill cloth, it clears up a ton. Most of the demos have it right against the amp, not the best sound imho.
I don't know if someone asked that but appart from a personnal preference for one or the other, how do you rekon each one is compared to what you hear with your own ears. Because at the end that's the point for the mic for me : get the sound closer to what I can hear with my own ears. Because if I find a tone that I like, I want it to be captured as close as possible to my own hearing. Appart from that, I'd love a comparison between this Behringer B906 and the Shure SM57. I saw only one video with this comparison but the sound was captured at the same time so the position is not exactly the same for both mics and it influences the sound obviously so the comparison is not perfect.
As usual Shane " cuts to the chase" no BS, no cutie pie American review or Sir Chatalot English review and of course Canadians and Kiwis can't read. The difference in price here in the colonies between the 906 and B906 is $160.00 dollars. To my ear the Sen sounds better but to my wallet the Behringer does. Does the Sen sound 160 better? NO. I really don't understand why people hate Behringer so much. I mean I hate the Chinese and we're probably 10 years away from WW III with those shitebirds but hey until then I'd go with the B906. Shane reviews Behringer stuff all the time and I bought a Composer based on one of his reviews. Not disappointed at all. If you're into Hood Ornaments opt for the Nazi's if you just want good functional gear and enough left over for food give Xi ping pong a gobble goop stuff a go . ...at least until the bombs start falling.
A note here!! If a guitarist works to get a great tone onstage through his amp, That's the sound he wants out front also. If you use filters to boost the highend,etc, you're changing that stage tone he wanted to transfer through the pa. (Recording studio cases are different) You need a neutral mic, that's what makes the 57 the absolute most used guitar amp Mic in history. It delivers what your amp is giving you, not extended treble or else? It has no controls of any kind, just does its job, takes a beating and keeps working. My favorite live guitar Mic was the 409, which like the 57 had no eq options. Its a real shame that the 409 was discontinued, the 906 will work well, but its no 409. The 409 worked well as a vocal mic( check out early Pink Floyd or the Midnight Special performance by the Doobie Brothers) but the 906 sucks on vocals. The very existence of a Behringer 57 clone is proof in itself that the 57 is the go to Mic for guitar amps live. And its $89.!!!! The greatest guitarists in the world have used the 57. Then people say, the 906 is awesome in the studio. Yes in a small home studio or a budget studio they are good and inexpensive, but I have yet to see one used in the studios I frequent, as every one of them will go for more high end mics to do that, like expensive ribbons. But in those same commercial studios you Will see the 57, many times in conjunction with a large condenser or ribbon mic. An example, Heritage Sound, a commercial studio and sound co, uses the 906 at most live shows, but never in their studio(he says its good and incredibly convenient without a stand).(his Mic locker makes me wanna cry) he has a myriad of awesome mics to choose from, including many old mics( u87,47,251,etc). But once again I've seen him use the 57 In the studio. When it comes to the 906, the biggest reason for its popularity is the fact that it "almost" brought back the sound of the 409, and that sound was the sound of live guitar amps from the 60s and 70s. Just not quite......
It's nice that Behringer put out this economy option, but I would go with the Sennheiser because this is an essential tool in the line of sound, and not a place to be cheap. But I might get some to have in the toolbox, should do I some band sound/recording.
Thanks for the great Vid. As it seems, not all B906 are the same. On my B906 the toggle switch slides smooth and is easy to handle. even single handed..flip it with one side of your thumbnail and you'll be fine. My mic clamp is not so bad as yours. I can swirl my mic around, just like seen in the video and it stays in position.. Maybe it is an option for one interested in buying a B906, to order more than one piece and give them a personal shoot out. btw. my mic does not sound so bluesy than the mic in the vid, so there may be tolerances even in the frequency response. I like my B906 best in front of a Laney IRT112 Cab.
►Video Time Codes: --- No Post Production has been added to any clip! --- 0:00 - Unboxing/What is in the box 0:56 - The Behringer B 906 in the mix 2:25 - Microphone Specifications & Build Quality 3:50 - Isolated Microphone Clean Guitar Samples 5:03 - Isolated Behringer B 906 Drive/Gain Samples 6:26 - Behringer B 906 vs Sennheiser e906 comparison test 9:46 - Is the Behringer 906 worth it? My final review! This mic was released in Australia first. Check the links below over the next few weeks if they are not in at the time of this video release. They will take you to the proper place! Buy the Behringer e906 online: ► Sweetwater (USA) - imp.i114863.net/zdV1r ► B&H Photo (USA) - bhpho.to/33TlbKO ► Thomann (Global) - bit.ly/2xc20Qr ►Amazon UK - amzn.to/33LUWWx ►Amazon Canada - amzn.to/2vV7z5e (affiliate links)
Nothing against Behringer (I've got lots of their stuff), but I did prefer the Senheiser on this one. Just sounded better for this guitar. It will be interesting to hear the SL57. Shane, have a chat with Artistguitars and see if you can get a hold of some of their Superlux mic's. I grabbed one of their dynamic 50's style mic's and I was surprised how well it did (even at higher volumes where most cheap mics start squealing). I've been meaning to check out Swamps ISK mic range too.
Great video thank you. If you were to choose just one mike, to mike up a combo, in a live gig scenario, which would you recommend, The B906 or the SL 75C? I just don't have enough channels on the PA for 2 mikes per amp. Thank you.
Sennheiser has more high end "sizzle" and will likely cut through better in a mix with a little less tweaking, but that behringer sounds nice for the price point. Weirdly, I own an e906 and an e609. 609 is the cheaper mic, but I prefer it. Everything is subjective, anyway.
Hi, Shane! Awesome video. I also watched the other comparison you did with the sl 75, both really useful. Now, about the pedal you're using for both videos, what a lovely british type of drive! May I ask you what pedal that is? Thanks a lot!
i never like the sound of e906 but i like the form factor and the fact that you can just left it dangling on the amp no stand required. the beringer sounded a bit box-y and plastic-y to me.
Thanks for doing this, and glad you mentioned the mic clip issue. You should notify Behringer about that. Great video, except your first guitar was out of tune! 😀
Can I ask a possibly stupid question? If I was just buying one mic for home use to record an amp and maybe vocals, would I be better with the likes of this mic type or the SM57 type mics? I’m not sure of the pros / cons of either type. Thanks!
In direct comparison the Sennheiser sounds better in my ear. Especially in flat it sounded more open. But then - in an live environment you likely wouldn't hear the difference.
I feel like the difference is just what you prefer. Both are competent it seems, but depending on what you want to record and how much you want to process it after one mic is preferred. I will buy both this and the SM57 clone to I think. Just because why not?
Dont waste your money, if you are not a pro get the Behringer. If the mix holder does not really fix it, just put a piece of Toilette paper between and the original Behringer mic holder will do it's job!
please tell me how do i know i am buying an original Behringer B906 dynamic mic... From where i am i dont think i have any official outlets but its available in different shops? Is there any serial verification or anything Looking forward.
The Behringer works fine, but for rock, metal and country music, the Sennheiser has the transparent mids that are necessary that cut through. I love my KAM RT1 for guitar, it is a small American brand, you may want to check out.
Just got mine last week! It sounds great! Sound is slightly darker compared to the Sennheiser but easily 'fixed' with an Eq. What I noticed is that mine rattles when shaken, as if the switch on the back is loose somehow. Just wondering if anyone has the same issue/experience? And if you think that would affect the sound?
Sennheiser sounds a lot richer. I actualy don't think de b906 sounds that diferent of a sm57 to me. It's something in between, the e906 and the 57, maybe. It would take some eq to get rid of some of that mid range mud, and thats the point o of the e906, get this modern guitar tone ready from the begining.
A copy of a copy. It all started with the 409-U3. Fantastic mic. It cost to much to make, so Sennheiser made the 609 that's a pos. So much back lash they make the e906 to take it's place. Now we have a B906 that's a cheap replacement for the e906. Worth note, the 409 was a cardioid, the e906 and B906 are suppercardioid.
Good video, thanks for putting this together. Only wish you included a part where you compare the two mics back to back without interruption. Simple text over the screen or just showing a pic of the mic would be enough without having to announce each transition.
Cheers for the video. It helped me choose the Behringer. I bought one last week. Quick tip: Behringer seems to have fixed the mic holder issue in the years since. My mic fits pretty firmly in the clip. Cheers again.
i love the soul of your guitar playing, and also for the amazing review!
Thanks for a very helpful video. I'm already a happy Behringer customer (almost fan), and I'll probably be getting this mic too.
Big love from Spain.
The Sennheiser had so much more going on, and in repeat listenings, the difference became easier to differentiate...that being said, the Behringer still sounded really good. I wouldn't have an issue recording with either one.
@intheblues: Heat up the Behringer clip with a heat source (not a flame) such as a heat gun and close it a little more to make it a tighter grip. Worked for me ;)
Good tip! Thanks.
Looks like the Behringer ships with the mic clip attached to the mic. I bet if you leave the clip off for a few days, it will close back up to its original diameter and hold the mic as good as the Sennheiser clip.
@@chrisbalding3128 FYI. The Behrigner mics I've purchased all come with the clip separate in the case. In fact the ISK mics I bought also come with a clips separate.
@Steve Ledger Yeah, I have a few XM8500 mics and the clip was separate. It just looked like the clip was attached, when Shane took it out of the box. Maybe he had been messin’ around with it before the “unboxing”.
I just got mine today. The mic clip is nice and tight, so Behringer may have made a change.
A joy to follow your shows, Shane :) Thanks
I was *about* to order an e609 (cheaper than the e906) so this came at precisely the right time :-) Thanks Shane.
Wow... looking forward to the '57 comparo now @intheblues, but checking with my normal online stores, the B906 is sub $100 AUD! I could probably buy both Behringer units (906 & 75) for the same as either the Shure or the Sennheiser... both of which I've owned but were nicked after a gig (makes it just that little more annoying shelling out $400 AUD a second time).
I don't supposed you've considered trying out the *very* inexpensive Thomann Ribbon mics Shane? What a cost-effective combination they'd be with these Behringer dynamics... if they're OK.
I actually prefer the 609 to the 906, the mids are a bit more present imo.
Have to say for mine I hate the 609. Wish I just got a second sm57
@@MikeSadlerAU The Thomann ones, SHOULD be good actually!
Ok - definitely getting one of these now! Thanks dude :)
Shane is very hard on the wallet. ;)
@@patricksclarke hah, yes indeed. At least these are affordable 😀
I wish people would try speaking and singing into these "instrument" mics. Some of them have really good frequency responses that should work just fine for voice. After all, if people stuck to the rule that because something is labeled as an instrument mic, it shouldn't be used as vocals, we wouldn't know how great the SM57 is for those tasks.
When Paul Rodgers sang for Free the 57 is the only vocal Mic he'd use
My wife bought an expensive pod cast mic for zoom, and ended up using my sm57 because of how much clearer it sounded.
His hands.... they're on backward!
Nice video! Can’t wait for the 57!
Man I keep listening again and again and the Behringer just sounds like it has more girth. I'm really surprised. It's only £30 in the UK as well. No brainer, I think I'll get one
You can always wrap a little gaff tape around the shaft of the Behringer mic so that it sits better in the mic clip. It’s a $57 mic. You’re not going to care if you put a little tape around it.
The quality of the mic clip says EVERYTHING. I bought my e906 maybe 10 years ago. Great mic and it holds it's value for resell.
Very helpful video. The Behringer sounds like it will make a nice counterpart to my SM57 for recording.
Both sound great. Close enough not to care about. The sennheiser is slightly crisper but not enough to sweat. It’s like a Klon and a good Klone. Indistinguishable in most instances. Great review Shane. Thank you!!
Yeah. Some people here don't seem to have heard of EQ!
And you know what? Sometimes crispness isn't better!
I bought 3 unused B906 second hand to record the amps in the practice room and I´m absolutely happy with results. I´m not sure anymore, but I think I payed 25€ or 30€ each... for this price it was a steal... Well, we record all band rehearsals with "cheap" microphones on 16 tracks... and it sounds pretty good. Yes, we used smart phones to record stuff, but it sounds like garbage...
Back in the day we used to record on a cassette recorder... now there is so much nice and inexpensive gear these days :)
Awesome playing Shane
Sennheiser sounds wider, bigger, more equal frequency spread. The sennheiser has more grunt. The behringer is "stuck" in an odd spot in the midrange. It lacks character in both low and hi end with the boxy midrange being weirdly harsh.
Phil Hovey: In isolation you may be able to discern the subtleties between the Sennheiser and Behringer, but it gets lost in the mix, where it really counts. Until I have unlimited funds, I’m content with what the Behringer delivers and I’ve never received a comment that my music doesn’t “sparkle” because my Behringer gear isn’t delivering, except for the additional money that it leaves in my bank account.
@@jts3339 True, although the differences here are pretty big i think, if you know how to record and mix, you can go a loooong way with dirt cheap microphones and if you never mentioned anything 99.9% of the people that listen your stuff recorded on cheap mics, wouldn't even get the idea to think that they sound bad.
Of course a EQ cannot fully change the character of a mic, as theres different relations between on-off axis sound, difference in impulse response and such, but if you'd EQ the behringer right, it would be really really hard to tell a difference, even in an isolated example.
Thanks for this video. Really helpful!
Awesome guitar playing mate!
I'm a huge fan of the Behringer XM8500 -- have used two of them for a decade mainly for guitar cabs but also for vocals. Also have a set of the C-2 condensers which have always done a good job as drum overheads or ambient room mics.
Those are great!! I own two also
I think the E906 is cleaner and crisper. I think the bet mic configuration I've heard recently was when you mixed the E906 and the SM57 together video. Great sound to my ear. Blues On....💙
I spoke to an engineer from Sennheiser not long after the e906 came out. It seems that some of them were guitar players and knew exactly what a mic in front of an amp should sound like when they designed it. I've been using one live in front of numerous amps for years with great results and they take a lot of punishment. The Behringer is a nod to the e906, but I don't think it would last long on the road, or with high SPL pounding its capsule for long. Top review Shane.
Prob note QUITE as robust, no prob in a studio environment however! Keep it cased and it will be fine! I got quite a few Beh mics, C1s etc, all cased, all still like new, in working order!
I am not that experienced, but isn´t a mic in front of an amp kinda dumb? why not use a guitar preamp without a speaker and direct feed guitar- amp- audio interface- computer? or the guitar into the audiointerface and use plugins in the DAW?
@@asdfjkl981 the short answer is that it sounds different, most people prefer the sound and feel of their real amp and speaker over simulations
@@kracked7637 Thank You. I actually found out many things myself already but i really appreciate your answer.
There are already quite good simulation plugins that sound really good but micing the amp still seems to be the best choice, apparently even multiple speakers with 2 or more different mics and blended with a mixer.
It also seems to be a thing that some people want to use the feedback of the strings that resonate with the soundwaves that are generated by the speaker.
The e906 ibeing a guitar mic is just marketing talk, its a modern version of the classic gold face MD409/509, a mic that was originally designed for brass & percussion, but happens to be excellent for guitar, and has become a standard for that. I have a 509 & e906, I've compared them & there is a slight difference. in the low mids listening on headphones in solo, but in a mix I cant hear a difference, I prefer the e906 to my Royer 121 & AEA R92. The e906 is excellent on brass, percussion & toms. The thing with the e906 is the EQ symbols are wrong if you read the manual: The ROLLOFF setting is flat EQ, this is the 409 setting, FLAT symbol is 6db boost at 4.2k, BOOST IS 9dB boost at 4.2k. THe 2 boost settings emulate the e609 & e 606, why you would buy a more expensive mic to get a cheaper mic sound makes no sense.
thanks Shane, have had a few items from Behringer in the past (mixer, microphones etc.) couldn't really complain to be honest. Looks like I'll be getting this mic :)
I thought the Behringer was better! More full range. Yes the Senn had more treble but it was a 'nasally' treble, mixed with high mids!
Both are similar but I liked the Behringer a bit MORE!
I bought the Behringer copy of the Shure SM58 vocal mic a few years ago and have been happy with it. Behringer stuff if great gear for the money.
Shure is! ;oP
That sounded surprisingly good!
What a huge difference. Really love the Sennheiser.
Thanks for a face to face review. If recording, I would hope the engineer would use a sennheiser, but for live on a budget the behringer is amazing.
Top and more missing.
Something in the Mids.
I like to see the Frequency Response graph, I'll bet there're some notches in there.
Not horrible but ...
Cheap as chips though so Hey!
For those of us that just want something better than our cellphone mic for making fun jam vids, I didn't hear anything from the Behringer that would make me want to spend 4x more on the mic its trying to mimic. Half the struggle for me is mic placement and mixing, perfect for a beginner like myself. Behringer has been around a long time and usually makes decent products with cheap housings and enclosures, you could do a lot worse
These are great mics and their SL75C is amazing.
Dat Flying V tho. Absolutely marvellous!
Behringer sounded great until you switched to Sennheiser which sounded excellent! Small things like this will add up in the final mix. Great review btw.
Wow....to think I can get one of these mics and be able to play like this....sold!! :)
For a little bit of sound reinforcement for my underpowered amp on stage, and that money is tight will have me going in the direction of the Behringer, a role of tape for the grip and a nonchalant attitude when sound engineers and well heeled musos sneer at my cut price choices in gear.
There's certainly a difference. The Behringer feels a tad less detailed and slightly more wooly however, for the huge gulf in price and a few eq tweaks in the mix I'd be more than happy with it. I've actually bought one off the back of this seeing as apparently literally no one else has reviewed it 🤷🏻♂️.
To my ear the Sennheiser had quality and detail that the Behringer just didn't. Subtle but noticeable and if I was engineering to record it would be the Sennheiser not out of any snobiness it just sound better!
Especially with the clean Les Paul Sound at the end of the video you hear all that difference. The Sennheiser sounds much better. More crisp (truth), more threedimensional, more definition.
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I'm thinking the mic clip may just be slightly deformed and could be heated and sized down to make it tighter. I may just be in defense mode since I'm pretty much of a Behringer fan-boy, but I've had AKG mic clips that seemed a little 'limp' and I did a heat-gun and squeeze on them to correct. Nice demo and review as well as the playing.
I really like your reviews...can you compare the black Star silver line and boss katana mk2...there is no authentic comparison on UA-cam 🤘
Thanks for sharing...............Warm the Behringer mic clip with a hair dryer on full hot and squeeze it together with some mole grips or pliers. Totally cures the grip problem. You don't have to be spending more money on another mic clip. Fixed in a few minutes.
I have loads of Behringer gear which I have been very happy with, and expected the B906 to be close to the e906, but was disappointed. The e906 sparkled where the Behringer just seemed a bit muddy. I have been more than happy with the Superlux PRA 628 MKII (£34 from Thomann) which I have been using a few years with good results.
Behringer typically uses ABS plastic, which is the same material used on automobile bumpers. ABS is notoriously durable, and doesn’t dent or chip like metal, so the plastic vs. metal argument argument shouldn’t determine whether to purchase a Behringer. I’ve never had a Behringer effect or microphone crack, chip, or break.
The B906 would be great for recording early hard rock/metal/ 80's shred. Sold. There's something going on there that I like, 70's early era AC/DC vibey mids punching out. Woo indeed. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) yeah baby. (and no, I'm not going to spend 10k on a Neumann U 67 mic or drop 4k on a Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier either just so you know ;) $95 for the B906 through the behringer 1202 pa mixer to smooth it out, sounds like a bloody good combo to me 🍻 Steppen wolf born to be wild...
Fantastic vid ! They sound so close that mic position, guitar choice (read any instrument or drum) and amp eq / speaker will have profoundly more real world influence on perceived outcome. Dodgey clip....not an issue....go old skool and wrap some tape round barrel. Splendid stuff, guv'nor. 😊♥️😊
Kickin' some ass with that PRS!! Nioce!
The Sennheiser is a great mic, but replacing the clip with a Beyer MKV9 was the best move I made. The clip is way too tight IMO. Sounds like the Behringer came with the wrong size clip?
You can flick the switch on the e906 with the tip of a pick, I've found. Not that I've ever found the need to do so, the middle position is perfect.
I think I prefer the slightly darker behringer here
not sure if you're aware mate but the Sweetwater and Amazon Canada sites don't list this mic and the Amazon UK has only 1 in stock.
Nice review, good info.
Cheers
Yeah, those were the links from the Behringer site. I think that Australia got these before everyone. Odds are those links will be active pretty soon.
You can’t beat the b906 for that price. It’s a good enough mic for 99.99% of mortals. I do like it more about 1 1/2 inches away from the grill cloth, it clears up a ton. Most of the demos have it right against the amp, not the best sound imho.
This mic is not considered a “front address” mic. This is a side address microphone.
I don't know if someone asked that but appart from a personnal preference for one or the other, how do you rekon each one is compared to what you hear with your own ears. Because at the end that's the point for the mic for me : get the sound closer to what I can hear with my own ears. Because if I find a tone that I like, I want it to be captured as close as possible to my own hearing.
Appart from that, I'd love a comparison between this Behringer B906 and the Shure SM57. I saw only one video with this comparison but the sound was captured at the same time so the position is not exactly the same for both mics and it influences the sound obviously so the comparison is not perfect.
Why not lose the 3 position switch and use a balance control? Then you could dial in all the variables in between the highs and lows.
As usual Shane " cuts to the chase" no BS, no cutie pie American review or Sir Chatalot English review and of course Canadians and Kiwis can't read. The difference in price here in the colonies between the 906 and B906 is $160.00 dollars. To my ear the Sen sounds better but to my wallet the Behringer does. Does the Sen sound 160 better? NO. I really don't understand why people hate Behringer so much. I mean I hate the Chinese and we're probably 10 years away from WW III with those shitebirds but hey until then I'd go with the B906. Shane reviews Behringer stuff all the time and I bought a Composer based on one of his reviews. Not disappointed at all. If you're into Hood Ornaments opt for the Nazi's if you just want good functional gear and enough left over for food give Xi ping pong a gobble goop stuff a go . ...at least until the bombs start falling.
A note here!! If a guitarist works to get a great tone onstage through his amp, That's the sound he wants out front also. If you use filters to boost the highend,etc, you're changing that stage tone he wanted to transfer through the pa. (Recording studio cases are different) You need a neutral mic, that's what makes the 57 the absolute most used guitar amp Mic in history. It delivers what your amp is giving you, not extended treble or else? It has no controls of any kind, just does its job, takes a beating and keeps working. My favorite live guitar Mic was the 409, which like the 57 had no eq options. Its a real shame that the 409 was discontinued, the 906 will work well, but its no 409. The 409 worked well as a vocal mic( check out early Pink Floyd or the Midnight Special performance by the Doobie Brothers) but the 906 sucks on vocals. The very existence of a Behringer 57 clone is proof in itself that the 57 is the go to Mic for guitar amps live. And its $89.!!!! The greatest guitarists in the world have used the 57.
Then people say, the 906 is awesome in the studio. Yes in a small home studio or a budget studio they are good and inexpensive, but I have yet to see one used in the studios I frequent, as every one of them will go for more high end mics to do that, like expensive ribbons. But in those same commercial studios you Will see the 57, many times in conjunction with a large condenser or ribbon mic. An example, Heritage Sound, a commercial studio and sound co, uses the 906 at most live shows, but never in their studio(he says its good and incredibly convenient without a stand).(his Mic locker makes me wanna cry) he has a myriad of awesome mics to choose from, including many old mics( u87,47,251,etc). But once again I've seen him use the 57 In the studio.
When it comes to the 906, the biggest reason for its popularity is the fact that it "almost" brought back the sound of the 409, and that sound was the sound of live guitar amps from the 60s and 70s. Just not quite......
It's nice that Behringer put out this economy option, but I would go with the Sennheiser because this is an essential tool in the line of sound, and not a place to be cheap. But I might get some to have in the toolbox, should do I some band sound/recording.
Thanks for the great Vid. As it seems, not all B906 are the same. On my B906 the toggle switch slides smooth and is easy to handle. even single handed..flip it with one side of your thumbnail and you'll be fine. My mic clamp is not so bad as yours. I can swirl my mic around, just like seen in the video and it stays in position..
Maybe it is an option for one interested in buying a B906, to order more than one piece and give them a personal shoot out.
btw. my mic does not sound so bluesy than the mic in the vid, so there may be tolerances even in the frequency response. I like my B906 best in front of a Laney IRT112 Cab.
They both sound great to me. Sennheiser has a bit more hair to it. The Behringer seems to be a bit smoother in every setting. I'd use either one.
I think they improved the clip. Mine works fine.
The grill on my Beringer fell out the first time i used it.
►Video Time Codes:
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No Post Production has been added to any clip!
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0:00 - Unboxing/What is in the box
0:56 - The Behringer B 906 in the mix
2:25 - Microphone Specifications & Build Quality
3:50 - Isolated Microphone Clean Guitar Samples
5:03 - Isolated Behringer B 906 Drive/Gain Samples
6:26 - Behringer B 906 vs Sennheiser e906 comparison test
9:46 - Is the Behringer 906 worth it? My final review!
This mic was released in Australia first. Check the links below over the next few weeks if they are not in at the time of this video release. They will take you to the proper place!
Buy the Behringer e906 online:
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► Thomann (Global) - bit.ly/2xc20Qr
►Amazon UK - amzn.to/33LUWWx
►Amazon Canada - amzn.to/2vV7z5e
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Nothing against Behringer (I've got lots of their stuff), but I did prefer the Senheiser on this one. Just sounded better for this guitar. It will be interesting to hear the SL57.
Shane, have a chat with Artistguitars and see if you can get a hold of some of their Superlux mic's. I grabbed one of their dynamic 50's style mic's and I was surprised how well it did (even at higher volumes where most cheap mics start squealing). I've been meaning to check out Swamps ISK mic range too.
For the price sounds pretty good
Great video thank you. If you were to choose just one mike, to mike up a combo, in a live gig scenario, which would you recommend, The B906 or the SL 75C? I just don't have enough channels on the PA for 2 mikes per amp. Thank you.
Sennheiser has more high end "sizzle" and will likely cut through better in a mix with a little less tweaking, but that behringer sounds nice for the price point. Weirdly, I own an e906 and an e609. 609 is the cheaper mic, but I prefer it. Everything is subjective, anyway.
Hi, Shane! Awesome video. I also watched the other comparison you did with the sl 75, both really useful. Now, about the pedal you're using for both videos, what a lovely british type of drive! May I ask you what pedal that is? Thanks a lot!
i never like the sound of e906 but i like the form factor and the fact that you can just left it dangling on the amp no stand required. the beringer sounded a bit box-y and plastic-y to me.
Thanks for doing this, and glad you mentioned the mic clip issue. You should notify Behringer about that. Great video, except your first guitar was out of tune! 😀
The sennheiser sound compressed. Only difference I heard?
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A five dollar butterfly microphone clip works great for 609 and 906 mics .... have used this type mic holder for years
Thank You
B906 is more valuable for money..👍🧡✨
Can I ask a possibly stupid question? If I was just buying one mic for home use to record an amp and maybe vocals, would I be better with the likes of this mic type or the SM57 type mics? I’m not sure of the pros / cons of either type. Thanks!
Sennheiser for clean, Behringer for distortion
In direct comparison the Sennheiser sounds better in my ear. Especially in flat it sounded more open. But then - in an live environment you likely wouldn't hear the difference.
I feel like the difference is just what you prefer. Both are competent it seems, but depending on what you want to record and how much you want to process it after one mic is preferred. I will buy both this and the SM57 clone to I think. Just because why not?
Dont waste your money, if you are not a pro get the Behringer. If the mix holder does not really fix it, just put a piece of Toilette paper between and the original Behringer mic holder will do it's job!
please tell me how do i know i am buying an original Behringer B906 dynamic mic... From where i am i dont think i have any official outlets but its available in different shops? Is there any serial verification or anything
Looking forward.
The Behringer works fine, but for rock, metal and country music, the Sennheiser has the transparent mids that are necessary that cut through. I love my KAM RT1 for guitar, it is a small American brand, you may want to check out.
Ironically the demo when comparing the sounds is similar to a stock Peavey speaker vs a Celestion.
Did you just review Stevie Ray's vocal mic on guitar? :-)
Please make one with bass
Just got mine last week! It sounds great! Sound is slightly darker compared to the Sennheiser but easily 'fixed' with an Eq. What I noticed is that mine rattles when shaken, as if the switch on the back is loose somehow. Just wondering if anyone has the same issue/experience? And if you think that would affect the sound?
Shane, HAVE you checked out Larkin Poe yet?
Sennheiser e906 and the Sure sm57 blended, still the winner for me. (listening through the Audio Technica m40x headphones anyway)
Sennheiser sounds a lot richer. I actualy don't think de b906 sounds that diferent of a sm57 to me. It's something in between, the e906 and the 57, maybe. It would take some eq to get rid of some of that mid range mud, and thats the point o of the e906, get this modern guitar tone ready from the begining.
A copy of a copy. It all started with the 409-U3. Fantastic mic. It cost to much to make, so Sennheiser made the 609 that's a pos. So much back lash they make the e906 to take it's place. Now we have a B906 that's a cheap replacement for the e906. Worth note, the 409 was a cardioid, the e906 and B906 are suppercardioid.
I use a guitar pick to change e906 settings
This Behringer B906 Dynamic Instrument Microphone is for any instruments ? I can use this Behringer B906 Dynamic Instrument Microphone for Saxophone ?
Any chance you could include the Pyle SM57 clone in the follow on?
Sennheiser is a clear winner here, some says you can EQ the Behringer, true, but nothing beat a real good source and saving mixing time
Can anyone tell me, would i be correct in assuming that the slight difference in sound could be adjusted for with parametric eq in post?
Yes. You could quite easily get them sounding the same with a little tweaking. That said, the mic sounds great and is very usable.
Sennheiser sounded more open and clear, perfect for guitars, the Behringer was a bit darker and felt a bit dull compared with the original
Is the behringer b906 good for drum toms?
Yo dude. Would you say the behringer is good for vocals at a live solo gig?
A dumb question.
So you have connected the xlr from the mic to the audio interface thats connected to your pc?
Thanks Shane; any thoughts on a reasonably priced mic stand etc to go with this so i could mic up my cab for the first time. Cheers
I usually hang the mike over the front of the cab, looping the cable through the handle of the amp to adjust position.