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Published on 07/18/11 at 13:04
The Shure PG58 is Shure's entry level dynamic vocal microphone. It has a cardioid pickup pattern. This should leave the uneducated reader assuming that this is just a slightly lesser version of the venerable SM58. It is not. Do not be fooled. If you have no patience for why's, I will relay the what for you who do not wish to read the details (because you are considering this microphone, I assume you are a beginner; if you just cannot afford more expensive microphones right now, then read on for more details and suggestions.):
The Shure PG58 has no reason to exist. It has no place in the world or microphones. On one side, the vaunted Shure SM58, the world standard, which all live vocal microphones are measured against. On the other...another SM microphone. The SM48, which is actually cheaper than the PG58, sounds worlds superior. Add that to the respectable vocal microphones coming in around $60 and you realize that Shure cannot market this as a budget microphone because its sitting in the price range of some very respectable microphones.
The PG58 has a frequency response from 60-15,000 Hz, and has a rather dull response. It furthermore, has an on/off switch, which, while appreciated by many, adds a liability to the performance. And looks a bit silly, but that's my experience.
OVERALL OPINION
When I state the PG58 has no place in the world, I mean it. I would excuse it if it could actually be called a budget microphone. While it technically is, its quality screams $10 mic so loudly that Shure's insistence of charging $60 for them is absurd.
Consider the fact that a Behringer XM8500 (an underground alternative to the Shure SM58) can be found for as little as $20 is you look hard enough.
The Shure PG58 has no reason to exist. It has no place in the world or microphones. On one side, the vaunted Shure SM58, the world standard, which all live vocal microphones are measured against. On the other...another SM microphone. The SM48, which is actually cheaper than the PG58, sounds worlds superior. Add that to the respectable vocal microphones coming in around $60 and you realize that Shure cannot market this as a budget microphone because its sitting in the price range of some very respectable microphones.
The PG58 has a frequency response from 60-15,000 Hz, and has a rather dull response. It furthermore, has an on/off switch, which, while appreciated by many, adds a liability to the performance. And looks a bit silly, but that's my experience.
OVERALL OPINION
When I state the PG58 has no place in the world, I mean it. I would excuse it if it could actually be called a budget microphone. While it technically is, its quality screams $10 mic so loudly that Shure's insistence of charging $60 for them is absurd.
Consider the fact that a Behringer XM8500 (an underground alternative to the Shure SM58) can be found for as little as $20 is you look hard enough.