ahhh there are so many! for beginners you could try another one bites the dust as it is audiable on the track so easy to follow. suddenly i see (KT tunstall) Nightswimming (REM) Under pressure...
I love my SM-57. Its got a huge range and is totally the best universal mic that can get anything from an amp to a snare to vocals. Unless you really need high end gear for really serious recording,...
There are a number of good 'heads', Gallien-Kruger, David Eden (by far the best, and most expensive), SWR working man, but a great sounding speaker cabinet is 4-10s. 4, 10 inch speakers. Hartke makes...