No singer is without a good quality Microphone.
The classic vocal mic is the Shure SM58 series. They're durable, sound great, and will take anything you throw at it. If you're recording, you want to pick up a condenser mic, because they're much more dynamic, which means they'll pick up all the little details.
Condenser mics are usually more expensive, but they're worth every penny. Quality condenser microphones are manufactured Rode, AKG & Sennheiser.
Make sure you put them through a decent preamp so you can get the full dynamic range when you're recording vocals or guitar.
Check out prices for new & used microphones on eBay below.
Shure UR2 Beta 87C UHF Handheld Transmitter J5 Band 578 638 MHz New $1,159.00 | Shure UR2 Beta58 UHF Wireless Transmitter J5 Band 578 638 MHz New $1,039.00 | Shure PGX24 SM58 Wireless Handheld System With SM 58 Dynamic Vocal Mic NEW $399.00 |
Shure Lavalier System PGX14 85 H6 Wireless Microphone Kit Shure Microphones $449.00 | Shure R176 Replacement Cartridge for Beta 58A Mic $104.95 | SHURE UT4 TC UHF WIRELES MIC SYSTEM $110.00 |
Shure SM58S Mic with Switch $104.00 | Shure SM27 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Case Shockmount Bag $299.00 | Shure 55SH Series II Mic $179.00 |
Shure Beta 57A Microphone $139.00 | Shure SLX4L Wireless Receiver with Logic Output CH G4 $380.00 | Shure ULXS14 51 Lavalier Wireless System M1 $839.00 |