All user reviews for the Shure SM57

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.

Cardioid microphone and a frequency response of 40 Hz - 15 kHz and a sensitivity of -54.5 dBV / Pa (1.88 mV) according to the information read on the net.

Seem to be effective for taking his electric guitar and drums. I'm using it for my amps (100W 1w).

Never tested for singing, but I think it is done for ....

It looks pretty solid, I traveled around a lot, and it looks like it is still new ... However I suggest you buy a microphone support, because otherwise it is a hassle to put it ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use now for over 4 years, I bought it new for a hundred dollars, and I am delighted. I find it fully respects render my amp (depending on where I place the baffle).
I read here and there that there was a bump in the spectrum, I personally feel anything, or at least nothing that has bothered me.

Excellent value for my home use, and the creation of my models. I do not need more, I'm primarily a guitarist, no sound engineer, so this model offers a quality / price ratio perfect. Now I have not tested other models, but I know that if I were to break or I lose, I would take the same model!