On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:21:30 +0100, Glenn Richards
wrote:

ion. At the moment I have an el-cheapo cardioid mic from
Maplin (kind of like a poor man's SM58) that I've had since I was about
15. It works to a point but I need something a bit better.

I find the Rode NT-1 a useful workhorse.
http://www.dv247.com/invt/10229/


If this is more than you want to spend, the Samson CO1 may be a nice
surprise.
http://www.dv247.com/invt/3267/

For both of these you'll need a preamp, soundcard or mixer that
provides phantom power.