All user reviews for the Shure SM58

As everyone knows, "Micro Cardioid Dynamics"

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OVERALL OPINION

I use it only in RPET, home, and Down scne. I ais for 9 months!

Get a good swing of two floors ... It will only work better! Right microphone with clear sound, and some feedback indsirables when the volume goes up a bit much for a mixer ... On scne, it is not worth the trouble to be used ... Better to take it for RPET and at home. But even when it passes.

The sound is clear without vritable power, I can not find his trs super level, often more acute than normal. Easy rgl.

Holding hands a lot, lack of weight. And I would spend all the other reviews ...

My first one micro DM, trs was not very effective, see totally no ... Having told me the silent a SM58 vritable bte for its price, I took ais. Today, I leave the cot ... It is worthless, feeble and without vritable importance to the same price but with a much longer research I came across a microphone at a quality 3x suprieur SM58. A Sennheiser E840 s But I advise all the same to those of prvoit rpter often and record from an amp. It shows a good sound. It is versatile trs.

Report / Qualit xlent it is a micro surment well worth the the trouble! When were press is to buy one ... Do not hesitate to seek and try. The SM58 with those 40 years of references starts to be a little old.

I do not do it again surment, but I do not mean deprecated.

Quick advice on microphone:

It is a very old and micro shure reissued by at least 40 years, omni-directional which is useful for me on stage because I used exclusively por harmonica for 30 years, hand closed around the instrument and microphone, so it hangs too much to feedback.

Question report, and it is still widely used in large concert hall as it was about the respect with good dynamic range (a little weak in the bass for my taste)

OVERALL OPINION

Warning, this is not a micro high-end, but for an entry level price from Shure and its competitors, it remains a highly reliable micro see indestructible in terms of use and time in many musician around, a reference that goes out of fashion, a good value for a first purchase.

It is a cardioid dynamic vocal microphone, which may possibly be diverted for any type of sound recording from the time when one is aware of these limitations!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years now both live in again.
is more than correct a microphone for live, one must get up early to do it hang! (Or use too many effects and voices get in front of the facades or returns)

I tried the equivalent of at Sheneiser, the E835, which is much more neutral, but equally correct, after the eq is rendered without leaving your appreciation!

For the price of this mic, and it held the status of live (large drop ..) I think this microphone is doing relatively well!

I do it again if that choice is mine to give up the ghost!

Polar Pattern
Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency

Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz Open Circuit Voltage)
-54.5 dBV/Pa (1.85 mV)
1 Pa = 94 dB SPL

Impedance
Rated impedance is 150 ohms (300 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance

Polarity
Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3

OVERALL OPINION

The 58 is sort of like the 57 with a different front as most people have argued. They both seem to have the same type of sound, that is with enhanced presence and upper midrange and not much low end. These are good for vocals and increases the presence through the mix for most people. I've used the 58 like a 57 for experiments and have found that it doesn't quite suit the job as a 57 would and is definitely geared more for straight forward vocals.

Compared to the 57 there are slight differences, the 57 actually seems to have a bit more low end overall while the 58 is a bit cleaner and clearer in general. The 58 has become the worldwide industry standard microphone that you'll see on every stage from small to stadium-sized. It's a decent sounding mic and relatively well priced. There have been many variations made of this microphone with slight EQ tweaks and what not but in my opinion for a dynamic vocal mic it really doesn't take much in terms of a mic to get some good sounds if you start with the SM58.

For live use, I'd say these are the SM58 vocal mics and SM57 mics are the ones to be looking at, for recording purposes they are decent but if you can spend a bit on decent condenser mics you may be better off. I've personally stopped recording with dynamic mics for most situations (minus drums) but for live it's almost absolutely necessary as most stages aren't totally capable of handling condenser mics in a good manner.

Specification Detail
Microphone Type Dynamic
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Response 50Hz-15kHz
Impedance 150 ohms
Length 6.38"
Width 2"
Depth 2"
Weight .66 lbs.

This mic is the "live vocal" microphone. Go to any bar/venue and check out what people are singing through and chances are it will be a sm58. That being said, it can be applied to many other instruments. Its essentially the same mic as the sm57 but with a pop filter. This is so that you can get up close and yell intro the microphone without creating to many painful pop noises. It also means that this mic can be used on almost any source and sound pretty good. Some engineers claim that you can mic anything with a sm57 so the same is true with a sm58. It has a slightly lower presence peak in the 8-11 kh range due to the pop filter but that is hardly noticeable to the common ear.

OVERALL OPINION

I really like this mic. It's prefect for live sound on most instruments, especially vocals because of the pop filter. I generally don't use it on most studio recordings. I have access to a bunch of sm57s so I generally use those instead but you could definitely use this on guitar, drums, percussion, or anything really. It's really nice on loud sound sources. It's a bit of a darker mic but I think that adds some interesting character to certain instruments (guitar, snare drum, etc). For the price ($100) you can't really beat this mic (except with maybe an sm57). I would definitely buy another if I lost mine. It's great for live vocals but it will sound good on most things.

Well, we all know about the ol Shure SM58! This has probably been everyone’s first mic. This mic is better for live performance than it is for studio recording. Because when recording in the studio with this mic there seemed to be more air than normal transferred in to the mic, even with a screen in front of it. But when I heard the live performance on it, it sounded crystal clear! I remember getting this mic when I was young, and thinking it was the best investment I have ever made. it’s a very good mic but once you put some real money out you will be able to tell the difference.


OVERALL OPINION

I like the price of the mic the best, it’s a decent mic around 100 dollars and it offers good quality for it. But if you can save up a little more there are mics that go from 200 to 400 that are way better. But in the 100 dollar price range there is nothing better than the ol stable handy Shure SM 58 . The Shure SM 58 is a standard great starter mic for any body wanting to record vocals.

The thing I like the most about the Shure SM58 is the quality for the price, you wont find a mic in this price range that has this quality. Shure makes quality products that they stand by and give you great support. I wouldn’t have chose any other first mic for 100 dollars. This one allowed me to create great music and still learn without spending a small fortune on a “high quality” mic. The sound quality is great and very natural in a live setting. I didn’t have a chance to try any other Shure Mics, but I guarantee they are just as great as 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!

THE dynamic mic best known for singing, or even troubleshooting for lots of other instruments.

OVERALL OPINION

I count the years ...
I tried sennheisers, Shure (SM81), beyerdynamic (m69tg).

It makes undeniable services, it is happening everywhere, very strong.
Although defects (medium bump, its not very fine) it seems inevitable in a park microphone.

Level value for money, I think it will. It is true that for 100 € you can try other, perhaps better, but still he would like the road by its feedback resistance and durability. The sound is debatable, but it goes very well for a rock song.

only for the scene
the voice ... the rest Troubleshooting

OVERALL OPINION

I have several in over 10 years.
most: it is indestructible and c is a reference as we know what s expected of a 58.
the least: we know what is expected of a 58 s. : Sound dull, poor definition and transient ... medium not pretty ...

say this it sounds very special stamps which corresponds to some voice in certain styles of music. Contrary to what we think it is not happening everywhere and at all neutral .... so when I see parks with microphones as 58/57 ..... on c is gonna make a rock sound ...

Now I advise you to try the 840/845 series seinnh generalists who are much better ..
and no I will not make that choice insofar as j ai tjs a handy ....