All user reviews of 5/5 for the Shure SM58

Ahhh. The legendary Shure SM58. Venerated by anybody to ever take any interest in microphones ever. If you have ever sung on stage, it has probably been into a Shure SM58.

The reason for this is simple: it just works. The Shure SM58 has a very solid reputation of being able to sound good on almost any source imaginable, take the place of a hockey puck for five minutes, (I'm serious. Look up the video. People have taken slap shots at the Shure SM58 while it was plugged in, and use it afterwards) and still keep chugging for years. No matter how bad it may end up looking, it will continue to sound good for years and years and years to come.

This isn't to say that the Shure SM58 is the end all be all of all microphones ever. There have been several much more specialized and technologically advanced microphones that have been invented and relied upon ever since the first Shure SM58's rolled off the production line.

The Sennheiser 835's, the EV N/D series, the Heil live microphones. These microphones in my opinion, at least on my voice (high baritone, relatively rich in comparison to most pop and rock singers), are far superior to the midranged focused, honky microphone in the Shure SM58.

However, I will never gripe and moan about having to ever sing into one. Anyone who would ever doing that would be setting him or herself up for a lot of disappointment in life. The reason that these continue to roll off the production line despite Shure's revision and "successor" in the Shure Beta 58 is because of this one simple fact:

Shure just got it right that time.

OVERALL OPINION

If you've never owned a microphone before, there is no reason for anyone to ever pass up the SM58. This is because you will never be short of advice or opinions on how to squeeze every ounce of quality out of it.

So for $100 new, you are setting yourself up for a lot of joy in the Shure SM58. I fully and utterly recommend it, no matter what you're doing. You may not always be getting the cream of the crop in every application, but it will never actually fail you. Ever.

This is a dynamic microphone meant primarily for live vocal use. It is the standard for live vocal performance, but they've been making them for very long time without an on/off switch on the vast majority of their models. Run with it, spit on it, drop it, and it'll still keep on working, sounding the same as it ever did (even with a bent grill).

OVERALL OPINION

This is the standard for vocal performance. Most clubs use this as their house mic, but that doesn't mean it is the very best mic. It is a good standard microphone for most people. For those with a thin sounding voice, using the proximity effect of boosting the bass by putting the mic right to their lips will give a much fuller sound.

The SM58 is pretty quiet when handled, which is probably its greatest attribute live.

Electrically it is very similar to the Shure SM57, which is the standard for miking guitar cabinets. If you are in a bind, you can use an SM58 for this purpose and probably won't hear the difference between the two microphones.

If you can get this microphone used, it's great to have a small arsenal of these if you have a band with multiple vocalists. That being said, there are a lot of phonies out there from the East, so beware when buying one used, especially over the internet. If you purchase a new one, buy it from a reputable, local store if possible.

For a starter project studio, this or the SM57 are great first microphones as they are so versatile. They might not be the best recording microphones, but they can be used for so many different purposes. On vacation I've taken an SM58 with me for recording in a Portastudio and achieved some good results.

I've never had a Shure product quit on me, which is saying something!

Cardioid dynamic microphone (it picks up front, not too much on the side and not behind) intended rather to the stage for the song and by extension for any type of local capture.

As mentioned above, it is very solid.

OVERALL OPINION

It is a versatile microphone that can be used for countless situations ... but 98% live! If it is too tough, it's not for nothing: this microphone like sweat ...

Every singer has to have one. Ubiquitous and inescapable.

On the stage, singing and most wind instruments, percussion and even is the microphone to try first ... If you like it (as is quite possible, depending on the singer or the singer, instrumentalist, style ...) try something else, there's the choice ... Rare are the plates that do not have a dozen.

For studios, whether for voice or for the winds, a condenser microphone (even a cheap t.bone) is likely to be much more efficient. Under these conditions the sm 58 is best suited for drums, snare or toms.

Yes of course I do it again this election, and if I fart palm or mine, well I'll buy one.

Cardioid dynamic microphone. A standard

OVERALL OPINION

I have a small battery, some with the "cage" within which I serve as sm57 for snare and transplanting of guitar amplifiers. The others are for singing live.

What they are asking for is a clear and robust (I lug around all the time), and that they do so without problem.

So a standard! If you want something specific, look on the side of AKG, ElectroVoice or, or even a beta 58 for Shure. But if you want something that will serve you anywhere, choose the SM58.

I put 10 for what is asked.

I use it only for singing. I just need to be precise enough.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 10 years. I have tried other models but less well or too expensive.
In two words: "without moderation" if you go anywhere looking for a micro (vocally speaking) which is increasingly becoming a "standard" as used extensively. The microphone has suffered (falls) over these many years but still works, no glitch. The price / quality ratio is excellent and of course I would do this choice without hesitation. If after the wallet is in agreement you can go to more expensive option but models with the SM58 should satisfy you, especially live ... it only remains to add your voice and a good equalizer ...

NB: Beware anyway copies (false). I've already seen on the SM57.