Shure SM58S Reviews

Shire SM58S

Excellent mic made to high quality industry standard, used it for many gigs never let me down.

Solid mic

Very good and solid mic, and I love the on/off switch.

best on the market!

we all known that already, sure a Shure, what else is worthy your voice!

Shure SM58S

very good quality, and a good dynamic microphone is so good for voice as Instrument, very good for those who want to start music recordings at home and also for concerts providing a good quality and with very little noise, I recommend also using a pop filter for recording, I use a

t.bone MS 180 and have very good results in recs

Virtually unbreakeable

Been using the shure sm58 for some time now and have come to expect it to function perfectly every time... And it does. I may upgrade the microphone in the future but even if I do I would not get rid of it because although the sm58 design may have been superseded by newer models you know that it will always work when you want it to, and dependability of your gear is crucial when performing live.

Brilliant as always

There's a reason these are still the "industry standard" microphone. I've owned some of my 58s for over 20 years any they have survived all manner of scrapes, bumps and drops flawlessly.

Terrific live microphone

I've been gigging with several these microphones for over 8 years and I really like this model. They are very sturdy and give a good clean sound and I have yet to see one give a fault. Highly recommend this mic for vocal use.

Classic.

Theres not much to say about this mic, cause its a standard for stage use.

I use it also in studio for recording bongos and all types of noises...

Best thing about it is that it records only sources that are directly in front of it.

Built to last.

Very high quality and strong

When you pick it up, you cna feel this is a high quality product. I have dropped it a couple of times and had no problems. You'll need a pop filter for recording. The switch is quite easy to accidently turn on and off, I would prefer if it had a harder to push switch. So for that the features get 3/5 rather than 5.

Great quality for a decent price

Used this mic for recording and it gives excellent results. I appreciate that it has an on/off button as well. The outside is durable, sturdy.

I especially love how it sounds in the low and middle register of the voice.

Versatile mic

Very decent standard mic which can endure allot of shocks. A good point is the switch, when feedback comes in the game the powerbutton comes in extremely handy to safe your ears from some frequencies.

A Legendary Mic!

I use this great microphone mostly for live singing and I have to say that it does exactly what it promisses on its box! It delivers warm and clear vocal reproduction.

?n addition to that, I never came across with feedback issues while performing, not even the times I had a speaker very close to me. Absolutely good value for money!

Unexpected outing for an Shure SM58S

I've been reading about this legendry microphone for years, particularly as a mainstay of rock bands. I gave in and bought just one even though my small stable of microphones never go near rock bands although some do service in recording choirs.

Upon receipt, I examined it and tried the switch and thought that it seemed very slack however how could I justify sending it back as I had only one SM58S so no comparisons were possible. Not fazed by this possible problem, my SM58S had a somewhat unexpected first outing that is as a comperes' microphone on a Quiz Night. I was the Quizmaster and it performed faultlessly. That switch design was almost certainly meant to be slack as it switched effortlessly between on and off between questions.

Giving the microphone appropriate equalisation via the mixer it gave my voice a flattering good cadence. Not only that; when I gave our honoured guest a stint on reading the political questions selection, (she being our local MP) the SM58S gave her voice the same accurate projection as it did of mine.

Of note was that feedback was minimal or nonexistent which was surprising as the speakers were close by. Perhaps all SM58S users have known that for years.

Finally and of equal importance is to mention the shape and design. Again I had some pre-conceived idea when I first took it out of the box; too short and sloping grip not right ? How wrong could I be ! As soon as it was coupled to a XLR cable the feel of the SM58S was just right both in weight and design. Its apparent shortness (compared with some more recent designs) was just an absolute boon to an amateur quizmaster, such as myself, who has to hold a microphone for couple of hours in a crowded room where questions are read and an appropriate pause is the norm. I say, this bearing in mind that it is not appropriate at such events to stay in one place using a stand.

This microphone is one I highly recommend for all these reasons some of which were not anticipated.

All the very good reviews are true

I've used the SM58 forever and yes ... everything you have heard is true. Dependable, rugged, seems to deal with all kinds of abuse (not from me - as I look after my gear), the odd fall or being dropped on stage, but mostly it sounds good with most voices.

Top quality sound

We have been using these as our main microphones for our Ukulele Club gigs for over six months now and can't fault them. Sound quality is excellent and also great sensitivity, which is very important to us as we need to pick up vocals and instruments on the same mics. Easy to see why they are such big sellers.

The one and only...

It's the industry standard for a reason. Not because you have to have one, it's because they last forever. This SM58s with a switch will outlast any other microphone if dropped and that's what I would expect for studio use.

The '58 is really designed for live use, it has a pneumatic damper built in to reduce handling noise and the frequency roll off on the lows prevents bass heavy proximity effects. The pickup pattern reduces background noise and can help prevent feedback.

I use mine in my studio and it gets the respect it deserves from the bands. So there!

Its bundled with a mic clip and soft bag. Add a few more pounds/euros/bucks and get the lead and stand bundle, you won't be disappointed.

Industry standard great microphone.

What I have noticed most about using this mike the first few times was how well the audience responds to your voice because of the clarity, as a DJ making announcements it is refreshing to see everyone paying attention straight away.

The other great feature is the high feedback tolerance, the main reason for purchasing is because my existing mike was having trouble with feedback when working in loud night clubs, but this has been great having that extra bit of volume available to cut through the noise.

Great for Open Mic

I had one of these already and needed another one. This is a good sounding mic for all sorts of PA systems. Pricing was perfect as it was part of a bundle package.

SM58s Rating

Good standard mic for the money they are great.

Durable staple microphone

I bought my SM58s a few years ago now and its still going strong as ever. Can't even begin to count the amount of times its had a fall or drop and it still looks like new, no paint chips just a few dents in the filter head. Not too worried about that as you can buy replacement heads pretty cheaply.

It might seem silly to have to pay extra for a on/off switch but get this its so worth it. Whenever you want to immediately cut the signal, for example if you've got some killer feedback and need to save your ears.

You can totally see why this microphone is so legendary, it gives just great, warm vocals but I've also never had any complaints when mic'ing my guitar or drums with it.

It comes with a few extras to, including a leather microphone case, which mine lives in.