Shure SM57 LC 5-stars Reviews

good instrument microphone

i have used this microphones for guitars amps, for clarinets, sax, and many other instruments, it sound good, it's reliable, you can hit the capsule with loud sounds it doesn't distors.

The best instrument mic.

The best instrument mic I know.

Jack of all trades. Man and I seriously mean it. It's no surprise that it's used for so many things with professionals.

You it with guitar cabs solo or with sennheiser 906 and voila. Can be used with bass cab to get that crispy high sound with di-sound or other bassmic. And for the vocals, If your acoustics are bad while rehearsing you can get a nice isolated vocals with this. It does not pick much of the background noise of the room.

So, In conclusion: Can not live without this one. Buy and won't regret.

All you need If you don't know what you need

If you had only these mics at disposal and made a bad recording with them, and I mean any recording. Then maybe you should find a new job.

Best overall mic for music there is in my experience. Sure you could get much more expensive mics, and record ants feet, but if you want to do a r'n'r record and don't know where to start, start by buying one of these (at least one)

Great rounded up, familiar classic sound, no harshness, no dullness, no hype, no lies, just honest meat and potato sound.

No super details also, but experienced professionals know that all the relevant information is here.

Classic for snare, and guitar cabinets, but also great for r'n'r vocals, bit more open then SM58, little less rejection of outside noise. Very often used for toms too.

Built like tank, feels like cold weapon in hand, no switches, no fuss, that cap at the tip is sturdier than it looks.

This mic for me in every aspect captures essence of r'n'r, from its build to its sound, from its history to its value. It is in the long run THE best value there is as you will probably never have to get rid of it.

If you don't know what to buy, buy this, you won't miss.

Tough as nails

You can't any better than this I guess. I've been using this mic extensibly abroad while on several shoots and it shows no sign of wear or any defect. Believe me, I've treated it with some bad manors in Africa, under dust, moisture, thrown around in a camera bag, and it just keeps on going. If it's build quality you're after, this is a tank.

Sound wise, it's very clear and crisp, specially happy with the highs and mids.

For the price that you're paying, and the quality you're getting, I can't see a direct competitor from another brand that would make me not choose this Sm57, it's the best hand held mic that I have ever owned, undoubtedly.

Very sound purchase and will last a lifetime. Recommend!

it is a studio standard for drum and percussion recordings...

I has a great sound at drum and percussion recordings, it is a studio standard for this app...

SM 57 review

no brainer really. There's a reason these are pretty much live sound industry standard. No what I'm getting. Works as its meant to. Robust product. The beta version is a little better sound wise in my opinion

Workhorse and standard.

This microphone is really a studio kalashnikov. It gets cheap and does all the work it is designed for. It is being described as an industry standard not without a reason, as you will most probably find it in each and every studio.

Excellent

Best mic I've ever bought. Essential for anyone doing any sort of recording. Will definitely pick up more of these in the future.

Perfect for use with all types of instruments.

Great Mic Not Many Features but I knew there wasn't

I love this mic its very well build and a good mic on everything. I've to push my pre-amp gain on my tascam Us800 to use the mic but I think thats more of a problem with the quality of the interface. It doesnt have a lot of features but its not supposed to. Its just a great work horse of a mic.

It does what an all-round instrument microphone does. There are better microphones for every application of it but there is no other microphone that can manage all those applications.

Shure SM57

The Shure SM57 is the industry standard for a reason. It sounds great and is pretty much indestructible. I use it to mic up my amp for large gigs and recording, and it easily fits in my guitar case with the included carry case. A must have for any serious recording and gigging musician.

What do you want me to say?

This is it fellas! The best microphone to use on your Snare. No doubt about it. It is an excellent little microphone which has a lot of uses. Very very good for what it does best! It can be honky at times as it has that character but you need that in your recording as it has that charm that character.

On Guitar cabs PERFECT. To get a vintage vocal sound where you don't want it to sound too posh! JUST PERFECT! Brass? Can be a bit brittle at times but it is still very usable.

Just make sure you EQ your midrange a little as it can be a bit too much at times but seriously this ISN'T ANYTHING MAJOR!

A MUST HAVE IN THE STUDIO!

Recommended

10/10

What you need!

If you're using a microphone for an instrument for recording of live performance then look no further. I have used this microphone in multiples for saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and snare drum. It has been brilliant for both recording and live performance. It captures frequency well, and is industry standard. Could I afford it, I would use these to kit out my entire big band for live shows. At a competitive price you can't really go wrong.

In the bundle, the stand is cheap, and you can tell, however, it's still of the the job and the cable and clip are also of satisfactory quality - they won't break any time soon.

Love these mics

Love the sound of these mics for all types of applications from using them to record instruments and for live sound, vocals, and even using them as overhead mics for drums, The possibilities are endless! Fantastic purchase! GET THEM!!!

Can't beat the 57

With so many new-age microphones; digital and otherwise out there at the moment you sometimes getting a light-headed when choosing mics for snares, toms and guitars.

But you can NEVER go wrong with SM57. Perfect for snares and guitar amps, this robust and stalwart of the music business has never let me down and I doubt it ever will. I have this mic several years now and it's still going strong.

I bought this as a stand alone snare drum mic and I still use it as does engineers where I play.

Versatile Mic

First things first. I'm not an audio engineer nor am I a recording technician. I record human speech both in an office/studio and on location for podcasts and broadcast. Therefore, I always aim for the very best quality recording whilst restricting my mic cupboard (small box!) to dynamic types due to their robustness and simplicity. I don't record vocalists/singers.

Utilising an RE20 as my main studio mic with an EV635A omnidirectional as my tough, go anywhere outdoor location mic - something was missing. I found myself in need of a general use directional microphone for use at indoor locations whilst on the road, which could also be used as a secondary mic in my studio for guest use.

After reading reviews and relying on gut reaction, (which hasn't yet let me down) I plumped for the SM57. What has surprised me is the sheer vocal quality and depth of this latest acquisition. On it's first outing, recording a subject on location in her lounge at 20-30cm produced a rich, realistic recording with just enough room ambience to stop things sounding sterile and one dimensional. Perfect! Place the mic closer and you get even deeper tones with no downside. So far, I reckon on 50cm as a maximum to maintain directional quality.

For my type of use, I also appreciate that I can just point and record with a minimum of faffing about such as setting up angles and distances etc. Keep the distance within 50cm (closer outdoors) and you won't be disappointed. The body is reassuringly weighty and robust which gives the perception of longevity. The carrying bag is a nice extra and I use the Shure A55M anti-shock clamp which isolates any vibration really well.

And the plastic voice coil guard that freely swivels 360º? I still haven't a clue!

An all round mic

I've got this to mic a snare as its the industry standard go to and it worked perfectly. Nice crisp sound with plenty of body and works great on drums. I also used it for close mic guitar amp recording and it did exactly what I needed it to do. Clean sound with no u wanted noises and easy to use. Industry standard for a reason.

I purchased this to record guitar .I placed it in a homeade iso cabintet i built and it gave a great sound when recorded. It is very good quality a good all round mike in fact. Great service and speedy delivery.Very pleased.

Possibly The King Of The Studio

Nothing rivals an SM57 for instrument recording. Not only does in perform excellently but it is near indestructible. The SM57 has become an industry standard and for many very good reasons.

We run a small studio and have been using SM57s for years. We decided to purchase two new ones and came here. We knew what we were getting quality-wise but on top the price and service was exceptional.

Shure SM57

Shure SM57 microphone definitely deserves to be called legendary. You can use it for pretty much any instrument you want and it works equally good when you use it in a studio and when you use it for live concerts. In the last 15 years we've used it to mic guitar cabinets, acoustic guitars, snare and tom drums, various brass instruments and even pianos and vocals. Definitely one of most all-round mics available. Most studios and rental companies have at least couple of Shure SM57 mics. The microphone comes with a small bag for carrying and original Shure adapter for a microphone stand. So far I never heard that anyone had any problems with this mic so I would definitely recommend getting at least one of these.