Shure SM57 LC 5-stars Reviews

Perfect for Git-Amps and brass Intsruments

I was looking for a mic for my Amp and compared this one with the sennheiser e609, but the sm57 sounded better for me. It is just my opinion, i know, there are users, that will tell ju just the oposite, but for me i get the sound i want, if i mic my amp with the sm57!

Sound: I just need to raise the mids a bit in the mix and then i have the ideal sound for me. Also i like the different characteristics you hear at different mic-positions (center of the speaker, edge, or in the middle!)

Oce i lend it to a friend of mine for doing the technics at a big-band concert. There he used it for 2 trombones (pa was just supporting) and was quite happy with it! Actually he thinks of getting one for himself, because you can use it for a few instruments.

Quality: I admit, that the head is wobbling a bit, but that counts for all sm57's.

Overall: Great Mic for Amps (guitar and bass) and brass instruments!

Perfect as expected

I'm very happy over all with the SM57. Industry standard and works as you would expect.

Features 4/5 - Only because it doesn't have a Pad switch etc But not needed.

Sound 5/5 - Very clear sound when recording.

Quality 4/5 - Feels good but sometimes I feel like I might pull it apart when removing it from the mic stand.

Overall 5/5 - You really can't go wrong with this microphone

Update:

A few months down the line, still no issues. Works just as great as when I got it.

And its always the first mic I recommend to other artists.

I use this all the time primarily for Guitars, but have used it on vocals often too.

A studio-standard worldwide... and for a reason!

The construction on this microphone is just phenomenal, it feels like a tank.

I use this mic for pretty much everything, but I mainly use it for miccing up my guitar amp and vocal recording. The accompanying bag is also a nice touch!

Sound is very good. As I said, there is a reason this mic is in basically every studio in the world. You just can NOT go wrong with an SM57.

Enough said.

Shure SM57 LC

This is an excellent microphone and it is very easy to see how it has become one of the leading microphones in production . The design is very appealing and it has good weight to it which adds to its durability . Comes with a nice leather pouch as well.

Shure SM57 LC

I purchased the Shure SM57 LC several years ago and it has served me well on many recording projects, from small home projects to larger studio projects. Placed in front of a guitar amp, this microphone gives great results, and when close-miking the guitar amplifier the microphone can be moved around in order find the 'sweet spot' in order to achieve even better sounds. However, for home recording, simply placing the microphone in front of the speaker as close as it can go to the grill without touching will provide good results every time (providing your amp sounds good in the first place!)

I also often use the microphone alongside a condensor when recording various instruments (vocals, acoustic guitar etc) in order to add a little 'grit' to the sound. I don't mean that the sound of this microphone is gritty per say, more that it compliments the super-clean sound of a condensor microphone when you are looking for a more in-your-face sound, such as with the blues or rock / metal.

This was the first microphone I ever purchased, and is also the one which I use most often. I would recommend this microphone to anyone looking for a good all-rounder for home use, or as a specialist instrument microphone for use in front of a guitar amplifier in the studio or live setting.

The world's most used micro

The world's most used micro miking guitar amps, snare drums, acoustic guitars ...

This is especially used for micro miking amps, instruments ... In entando, I've tested this in micro voice is fantastic, but not like the SM58 is very good and surpasses many computers for professional voice!

  Specially designed for high-volume non-distorting!

This micro is used by several bands like U2, Queen ... and is the micro that can not miss in any studio, be it Homestudio or Professional Studio, it is always there!

When I bought this micro, not tested before, because it is so highly regarded that it is not necessary to hesitate, just buy!

Shure SM57 is a classic!!

5 stars!

Excellent dynamic mic, great for vocals too!

Before buying this microphone, I was also seeing the SM58, recommended for live vocals, but after watching some reviews in Youtube, I decided to go for this one, as it's a versatile one, and heard that it has been used by U2 and The Killers, among other artists.

The sound is very clear and powerful, but what I really like is that there is virtually no feedback, at reasonable high volume levels, which make it perfect for live performances. I bought it with the A2WS anti-pop filter and I'm very satisfied with the results, my voice sounds different (in a good way) compared to other microphones I have used, such as AKG P5 Perception Live.

I totally recommend this microphone!

I'm very sure about this.

The Shure SM57 LC is one of the most appreciated studio-recording microphones and with good reason.

Thus looking simple (and cheap, by some), it gives recordings and live events a great sound quality; the voice is clear, no matter if the guitar sound is distorted or clean and/or is used along with Delay/Modulation effects (I know it's not meant for guitar amps only, but I haven't used THIS model for drum recordings yet). It sounds great in front of a bass amp too.

This microphone is an ideal must-have unit for a musician who wants to record tracks with a perfect sound quality, still not feel the need of having a really expensive microphone. This microphone is the best in it's price range, and NO studio should be without one.

Industry standard for miking amps

This microphone has been used on huge amount of recordings worldwide. It is a industry standard for a reason. With proper recording, sound is very good. In my opinion sound could be a bit warmer, darker. Worked very well with acoustic guitars too.

Great!

An industry standard microphone, and quite rightly so. This is a very versatile dynamic microphone that reproduces sound well and has a very low price tag. I use these for snare, toms, guitar amps and some vocals. Everybody needs one!

Little but so powerful !

I am no sound engineer but I wanted to try and record something. I heard that SM57 were a great dynamic mic to capture guitars and snares. After buying a SM58 I wanted to get another "tool" in my recording kit. I have this friend, metal head to the core, wanted to get a demo done. Told him I was eager to learn and I wanted to help if he wanted. He said yes. Read you need to find a sweet spot on an amp, found it and we put the SM57 in front of his Marshall head. It was a pleasure ! we capture the guitars in no time, we barely touched the sound in the mix, just an EQ and a light compressor but nothing else. The SM57 did the whole job for us.

You can here what we've came up with here the same experience with my own drum kit. Place the SM57 over the snare and bang, it got it, it was like the shure got a mind of its own, knowing exactly what to do and what to capture. This is a great piece of equipment, every home studio need to have one. All rounder, small, lean but very powerful. The only little down is that the ring around the head rotates endlessly. It feels like you are unscrewing the top but you don't really. It gives me a weird feeling of "it's not robust enough". Don't get fooled. It is worth every cents.

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One of the sound standards in recording and live industry. Very useful mic, you can record vocals, snare drum and guitar combos as well. It reproduces a flat mids which is actually a real sound of an instrument. It is very resistant and will serve you a lifetime.

Sm57

great mic, best price I could find

Workhorse!

It's an SM57 - what more is there to say! Industry standard on so many sources for so many years, that in itself speaks volumes. For me, mine spends most of its life on a snare drum and does the job perfectly.

Industry standard. A horkhorse behind the legend. This is the one to record a guitar!

This microphone is almost a myth and it's not in vain. With a huge capacity to keep the focus in the field you place it, it captures the essence of your tone through the speakers according to the way you mic them. Tested with a Celestion Vintage 30 and a Celestion Century Vintage and even this speakers are very close to each other in the way they sound, this mic can easily deal with the frequencies allowing you to realize what speaker your listening through the records. The precision degree is so accurate than you can even A/B the recording tracks and still be able to know what speaker you're listening to. A fantastic device to have, and talking of the microphone universe, its price is a bargain. If you're serious to record guitar/bass, you know it's a tool you cannot live without. Tested with and M-Audio Fast Track Ultra, Reaper x64 and Pro Tools 10. In a word? excellent!

Sm57? Shure!

This mic simply does the job, i use it for a lot of different studio applications.

It is rugged and the sound quality is good. It simply gets the job done!

I recommend it!

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A classic

A classic mic. You get a great, versitile mic for quite a cheap price. There is a reason everyone has one of these!

You can't go wring with an SM....

I use this for bass and guitar amps, works perfectly. An even sound that is mostly representative of what I was looking for. As I've always though, you can't go wrong with Shure

Shure SM57

Purchased this microphone for recording guitar at home. The sound was great and ended up using it for recording bass guitar, snare drum and also vocals. Also use it for vocals while rehearsing with no problems. Very sturdy mic.

Unreal Mic

there are countless reviews on the internet about this mic. Its an industry standard! amazing on guitar amps, acoustic guitar, snare drums, toms, vocals. its such a nice mic, great sound and built like a tank. I sing into this all the time and it sounds great.