All user reviews for the Shure SM58

What type of microphone? (Voice, sound, mixed ..)
cardioid dynamic microphone

What technology? (Electret, condenser ...)

Technology Electret condenser as used for the studio


NOTICE GLOBAL

How long have you use it?
I use an AKG D5 since its commercial release. I have an SM 58 but now surpassed performances.
What is the particular feature you like best and least?
I've tried DIFFERENT microphones Sennheiser 800 series and Beta 58. The AKG D5 resists better to feedback, it is more nuanced sound palette at the SM 58. For the rock / hard / metal played in a small local prfrez D5, a Beta 58 is no use even if there are equivalents level characteristics D5 is more robust at the gate and resists better to the clashes as saying that you can not exploit the qualities of Beta 58 under these conditions.

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
To guide your choice heed the acoustics of the place where you rptez, the style of music, the volume of the room and the quality of prampli you use your microphone. The prampli Xenyx Berhinger or yamaha mg are of good quality and are sufficient for an amateur group

How do you report qualitprix?
The best qualitprix report for D5 GRADE rock / pop / hard / metal and is 2 times less cherque the Beta 58, even a bit cheaper than an old SM58
With experience, you do again this choice? ...dropoff Window

Classified information regarding the Shure SM58:
.. We like it or you do not like, some detest Hammond organists phonic wheel-type B3 organ, and rputs drivers drivers prefer LADA Mercedes or BMW!
But I do not prefers gin "Gin AUCHAN'au LARIOS or GORDON'S!
There must be a reason if the micro SHURE SM58 continues to make after more than 40 years of career, and what a history!
How is it that we see so many copies in the markets of Asia in the US?
This legendary microphone and lgndaire is still very demand on the data sheets.
And, it is manufactured in Mexico because it is close to the US.
I have never seen a microphone SHURE SM58 manufactured in China.
In my humble opinion, they are copies, as for the Sennheiser brand.
PRICE: less than 80 HT in Germany for the original, so why deprive yourself or buy copies!

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use the SM58 since the 80s
I love the mdium has sung, and gives her a magical color
I tried and bought before prcdents SHURE as 585!
The price quality ratio is excellent for a solid micro, reliable, and its very hot
Eyes closed, I would not change for any other brand for the stage and concerts.
Notwithstanding the fact that many studios have rputs SM58 parks and BETA 58.

- Cardioid Dynamic Microphone type (Unidirectional) SHURE SM58
- Bandwidth = 50-15 000Hz
- Impedance = 150 Ohms
That's the technique, it's copied.
Micro song for concert more than priori studio.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for singing (not me) or transplanting non self amplified instruments.
I did not so I jam with my friends musicos group, as everyone is not always equipped or do not walk up with his gear, I have my little need me (small sound system, microphone etc.) In short this microphone does its job, troubleshoots very often a second voice (Usually the singers have their micro, often a SM58 matter!)
There are probably better, but it's really happening everywhere micro, slightly swollen in the mediums he flatters voice a little and not catch too (Well it is a micro therefore not still do anything else feedback it is likely these small animals there!)
That I am not an expert, so I can not say more.
For me it and a safe bet! For a pro I know ...

Very good vocal microphone, but also versatile instruments, brass, etc.
I put a note 8, for its versatility: it is the micro to do everything, never disappointing, excellent value, and it is indestructible.

OVERALL OPINION

It must be thirty years since I use exclusively, before I turn to other recent pickups:
- Beta 58A: flattering to the singer, bass fishing, insensitive to feedback, but a bump in the midbass, and finally, despite appearances, less faithful than the SM58.
- SM57: I tried it with a pleasant surprise: an incredible fishing, foundry raw attack, but it remains true. In summary, this is THE micro "old school", that must be mastered (plosives beware!), But that will reward you a hundredfold once you know the tame, which is not always easy.
- AKG C535: while there, big surprise: virtually flat in équas an incredible fidelity all passes (including defects), but what a treat for the singer who can pass all its nuances.
So what to conclude?
To each his own microphone, you have to try. And given a microphone will sound differently depending on the room. So it's not a luxury to have several in his briefcase ...
As for the SM58, well ... if you have a microphone, so take that one: no surprises fear