All user reviews for the Shure SM57

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NOTICE GLOBAL

Basically this microphone remains a great value for the sound of a guitar and amp battery. For the rest I have not specially of experience.
Personally I beeps battery (toms, snare and hi-hat with SM57. I use it also with the guitar amps.
The sound is very good, it is easy to get a good sound and very nearly placed source, it reduces the influence of surrounding sounds. This is a reference number even if it is not the best forcment microphone. I mean the other microphones (ribbon, ...) will have more heat or other imperfections apprciables (more than character) while the SM57 is very used so it recognizes the b You (a majority of live concerts are with SM57). However, if it is used if it is not for nothing

Micro legendary versatile with a slight bump presence ensures perfect reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments. The SM57 is the micro instrument to do, enjoying reliability and robustness.
It comes with micro clamp fitting multistep and carrying pouch.
Features:
Capsule: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 40Hz to 15kHz
Directivity: Cardioid
Output Impedance: 310 Ohms
Sensitivity: -54.5 dBV / Pa (1.9 mV)
Dimensions: Ø 32 mm - L 157 mm
Weight: 284 g

OVERALL OPINION

I use it at least 15 years.
I used a lot of micro.
The +: it goes everywhere for instruments. Very useful when changing any group 10 minutes and we have no time to see the groups to make a balance.
The -: NC.
Very good quality / price ratio.
I remake is choice without hesitation.

For the guitar and acoustic guitar amplifier recovery.

OVERALL OPINION

Well, everything has been said and written about this reference. Because its reputation is well deserved: this microphone is near perfection.
His character is sturdy and yet unanimous. Here is rather rare! Everyone agrees to praise the quality of the microphone and I'm one!
In recovery amp, it is flawless: it faithfully reproduces the sonic character of the speaker combo or before which it is placed and it is both normal and many more. Do not forget that the price is still relatively low.
You can really talk to her about quality / price ratio extraordinary.
It is said sensitive placement? I think that this is a true quality because beyond its own sonic character, it remains neutral and transparent enough to respond to its position before the speaker.
I often couple broadband static which gives me two tracks with different colors and an interesting mix. But even alone, he is doing well and does the job.
It also captures happily acoustic guitars although I prefer other solutions. It will restore in any case, life in some guitars that fail due to its generous return of mediums.
A legendary product that deserves its legend.

Cardioid microphone electrodynamics.

OVERALL OPINION

For almost 20 years I use SM57. With its companion SM58 is probably the most common micro world. This hegemony is not misused because these two microphones are reliable and make a sound less correct in all circumstances. However, I do not know a single application where the SM57 is my best choice. For me, the SM57 is a spare.
The SM57 has something slimy in the upper midrange. On hand percussion (congas), I feel that the finger sticks to the skin. It does not return the presence with high fidelity, it is diluted in a little time, making it last longer, so you can hear better but it is less clear. On dense sounds in this register (saturated guitar), it becomes quite fast aggressive.
On a saxophone in concert to choose between SM57 and SM58, SM58, which I take is thinner in the midrange. A snare I rather to the M201 or M88 Beyerdynamic home.
Despite these criticisms, the SM57 is a basic tool that always gave me a usable result.