spec me a mic

mattyfez · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:07

hellarda said:
if you want to mic up your guitar... (which i got from: 'but I was planning to Mic up my practice amp to experiment with', tho i could be completely wrong) then go for the sm57... if you just want to do vocals then get a 58

Thread resurection,

Whats the difference between the SM57 and 58?

the shadow · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:19

mattyfez said:
Thread resurection,

Whats the difference between the SM57 and 58?

The SM57 and SM58 microphones are based on the same cartridge design. The main difference is in the grille design. The SM58 was designed for vocal application and it uses a ball grille that acts as an effective pop filter. The SM57 was designed as an instrument microphone where a smaller grille size is preferred. In this application, pop and wind are not usually a concern. The SM57 uses an integral resonator/grille assembly, where grille is actually a part of the cartridge. These two grille designs place the diaphragm of each microphone in a different acoustical environment. The distance from the top of the grille to the diaphragm is shorter on the SM57 compared to that of the SM58. This allows for a closer miking position with a more pronounced proximity effect. The different resonator/grille assembly design of the SM57 is also responsible for its slightly higher output above 5 kHz.

mattyfez · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:28

the shadow said:
The SM57 and SM58 microphones are based on the same cartridge design. The main difference is in the grille design. The SM58 was designed for vocal application and it uses a ball grille that acts as an effective pop filter. The SM57 was designed as an instrument microphone where a smaller grille size is preferred. In this application, pop and wind are not usually a concern. The SM57 uses an integral resonator/grille assembly, where grille is actually a part of the cartridge. These two grille designs place the diaphragm of each microphone in a different acoustical environment. The distance from the top of the grille to the diaphragm is shorter on the SM57 compared to that of the SM58. This allows for a closer miking position with a more pronounced proximity effect. The different resonator/grille assembly design of the SM57 is also responsible for its slightly higher output above 5 kHz.

Cheers...but head asplode... which one is warmer?

the shadow · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:29

http://www.shure.co.uk/support_download/faq#sm57sm58

Naffa · 22 Oct 2011 at 21:09

Shure SM58. It has been the industry standard for thirty years or so.

banja · 23 Oct 2011 at 03:02

I prefer the Beta 57 to both of them. Just as good on snare or guitar amp as a standard 57, and great on vocals too.

twist3d0n3 · 23 Oct 2011 at 06:14

can't belive no ones said about the shure sm58, seriously

SexyGreyFox · 23 Oct 2011 at 11:51

twist3d0n3 said:
can't belive no ones said about the shure sm58, seriously

WHAT?

Naffa said:
Shure SM58. It has been the industry standard for thirty years or so.

m3csl2004 said:
SM58 is great.

timbob said:
SM58. At least you've then got the industry standard mic if and/or when you come to performing in public.

dmpoole said:
I have about 5 SM58's

hellarda said:
if you just want to do vocals then get a 58

benneh said:
For my money, SM58 and whatever you need to get that into your amp (D.I box?).

kaffe said:
You can get a Shure sm58 with a stand and lead for around £100. Ain't too shabby neither.

hellarda said:
but i will +1 the sm58...

m3csl2004 · 23 Oct 2011 at 12:16

I'd like to throw the Shure SM58 into the mix aswell...

benneh · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:59

OOh, I inherited a lovely little omni directional mic the other day, ye olde AKG D130, well chuffed, sounds lurvly.

Also SM58.