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

Dynamic Cardioid microphone for singing.
But watch out for singer aillant of the way, avoiding use with children aillant not used the microphone against a rocker, opera singer, singer ailant short trunk, go go go ...
noted that the microphone is highly directional, you really sung in front for the best record, so to use one singer, banish a person using multiple arc.

OVERALL OPINION

15 years and never use it, hard to beat the price quality ratio is exceptional, a microphone that is not junk, not plastic than steel.

the new range (beta87) does not add much further when a lighter equalizer.

against by the choice now inverting on HF solution shure not convinced me (sheineizer either) I folded over audiotechnica for HF which is very nice. but if you want wired for singing only go there without hesitation.

Difficult to argue that micro present. Dynamic, I always take without switch. The horse on stage. I spend a voice in, sometimes a snare 57 when his brother is not. I also used a flute, which requires the flutist know stay in place ...

I like this microphone studio too. Some voices (including mine ...) go best in a 58 in a neuman a condo. It depends on the style of the singer, his voice, the dynamics are singing ...

In the end it is not given, but I've never found myself in a complaint and we can overlook a little without condemning to death the short term, or the letter on stage between hands without any back thought. He did nothing about particular property, which had to be seen as an advantage goes everywhere and no surprises.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used since I make music. Say long

Micro song (mixed) - Cardioid - Dynamic

Cad .. not need phantom power - Great Falls as resistant as the sound pressure ..

I use Studio fashion with his little brother "SM57", which saves him the instruments.

OVERALL OPINION

- It should be a good year that I use in the studio

- Special ... universal ... Any sound engineer knows him and knows how to get good sound. Well positioned it reacts little to feedback and makes a neutral sound m ^ m in a bad jam studio "silenced" and with his sinning behind "with battery." And especially it is known to cash the worst manipulations.
Duo used SM57 and 58 for recording accoustic / vote the final sound is nickel and homogeneous. What I like the least ...

- I used some micros "low quality" before and I have invested in a Zoom H2n that serves micro view of atmosphere main mic time. I still use the Zoom for drafts of jam or to record sounds of percussion / drums in addition to the 57.

- Value correct price for the good stuff. I would do without hesitation that choice! For my voice ... now it sticks nickel for the singer I think that I will invest in a AKG reacts better timbre of his voice.

Dynamic microphone singing made for the stage

OVERALL OPINION

I have over fifteen years, and I used a lot of vocal microphone (E840, E845, D880, Beta 58 ...). it does well in a lot of situations. it's not the one with the best sound, but overall it holds up.
I love its ease of use, versatility and above all his strength. One fault, it starts to be slightly above its level by newer and more expensive mics. What limits for studio use, nothing serious, it is not made for that.
Level quality / price ratio, it's not bad, I would say 7/10.
I think the choice again, I always have with me even if I do not use as often.
It does the job! I think this is the essential micro in its fleet, and if the park is only a microphone, this is the one you need.

The Shure SM-58 has a capacitor in his head, it is a dynamic. It does not need phantom power (48 volts) but if it is sent by mistake via the table, and it supports not Crame.

It is rather a micro reserved vocals (male or female), but like all microphones can record almost anything, depending on what is expected.

Live, his reputation is really more to do, it's the B, A, BA singer (or singer {when I say, it should not be viewed as a male, but as a neutral name, you never know with gender theory ...]) worthy of the name and, considering the price (less than 100 €), it would be silly to deny it, plus it's still strong.
Also, what sound engineer would not know? So no problem to quickly set it right.

In the studio, why not? It is very cozy ... but in general we will use the other great mythical (I did not say mystical!), The Neumann U-87 (Ai or not).

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Since its inception with its big brother the Beta 58 which is less scooped.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Hou's a good package, but it is the most versatile I think.

- What thing do you like most and least?
This is a go anywhere, it is solid and tough in time, if he falls to the ground, the grid absorbs shock, therefore, disassemble it and wake it from its tidy shape.
Sound side, it pretty neutral despite a little lag in the low mids that makes it rather soft and care should be taken to the next pops adjusting the EQ and / or compressor.
Listed gain, it is a little behind some more modern but good mics ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Excellent, I do not think that we have done better since.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yeah, more than once! The last one I took is a wireless (damn the loose cables), but hey, the price is not the same as ...

Mixed microphone, it is used for voice, whether for speech or singing. It is a dynamic cardioid unidirectional microphone.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for 5 years before changing microphone because I had other uses, but I keep it in emergency microphone.

I tried several microphones models rocked before opting for this model in 2002.


What I like most:
- Simple, without adjustment, it works instantly
- It captures the voice with ever acceptable quality even in noisy environments,
- As it is a one way, one can avoid feedback when talking to speakers if care is taken not to proceed to speakers.

What I like least:
- There is no On / Off,
- It is useless without strong pre-amplification, because it lacks fishing
- The protection grid is too fragile, it sinks too easily at the slightest shock during transport. The microphone is still usable, but visually it has a fart with headphones,
- The sound is clean, but it is not bright,


Its value for money is bad today, because he remained at the same price but today was much better for less.
Given its quality, it should have come under € 50: € 100 sell is ridiculous seen improved microphones cheap for 15 years.
Dynamic microphones stereo € 29 sold in supermarkets are better and more fishing if unbalanced with which they are sold by a balanced XLR cable (which costs 10 € max) cable is replaced.
Audio microphones "professional" unmarked cost up to four times cheaper for the same performance (such as T-Bone MB-85 sold at 25 €).

In 2002, it was a safe choice, but now I would not buy more.