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Worth Every Penny
After much research and with my financial status, I finally decided to buy a pair of the famous SM 57's. I am a drummer in a band and had previously tried regular vocal mics and was not to happy about the sound when recording.
The day I received the SM 57's was one day before our first gig at a local venue. Having them actually made me feel more confident that the sound would be superb. At soundcheck, the whole band realized the difference these microphones made to the drum sound. We were very glad, especially with comments after the gig such as, "the drums sounded very professional."
I highly recommend these to anybody because not only are they great for live gigs, but also when recording. We just finished recording our demo and can't believe how well the drums sound.
Reviewed by tacvbo on 9/28/2006 who plays Rock, Metal, Alternative, Industrial.
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Shure SM57 Instrument/Vocal Mic
After building my friends studio it was time to record some guitars. My biggest problem with recording guitars was getting the amp sound recorded truly with no weird colaration from the mic.The SM-57 made my sound record as I hear it, not like some alien sound from another planet.I'm very suprised that a hundred dollar mic would be so good, and by the way I think this thing could withstand a nuclear blast.Vocally this mic does an excellent job I have no gripes, my hats off to the good folks at Shure!!!
Reviewed by CDOG on 8/14/2006 who plays All Types.
26 people found this review helpful.
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The best mic EVER
Wow.
I picked one of these up from a friend. I am completely blown away by the quality of the sound!! A pair of these is perfect for recording my grand piano. It makes a great vocal mic too, and also an amp mic!
This mic is truly the ruler of ALL other mics. You could pay 1000s of dollars for some other expensive mic, but you will wish you bought an SM57.
I reccomend this mic to ANYONE looking to record an amp, a piano, an acoustic guitar, vocals, ANYTHING. Its the best multi-purpose mic I have ever seen.
Reviewed by PianistFingers on 10/27/2006 who plays Rock, Metal, Indie, Experimental.
22 people found this review helpful.
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Classic Mic. Used by everyone at somepoint
This mic is a classic and doesnt need much explanaion why. The only thing i recommned is to use the Shure pop filter with it. Shure makes a special clip on filter for this mic and works way better for cleaning up the Pop sounds. Good weight, solid construction.
Reviewed by mcbain on 11/2/2006 who plays Rock.
17 people found this review helpful.
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Workhorse mic
I've had my Shure SM57 for almost 20 years now--it was the first mic I ever bought. In the meantime, it's been my primary live vocal mic and mic'ed up just about every instrument in my studio at one time or another. It's still teh classic mic to use on guitar amp and snares, and the first one I grab for eaach of those. Even when compared to mics many times the cost, the Shure SM57 consistently outperforms them, which I just find amazing for a mic under $100 bucks. In addition, these mics are indestructible. Mine has been battered, dropped, rained up, and generally abused over many years, and still functions perfectly every time. If you're on a budget, the SM57 is the only mic you need to get started, and if you're a professional, well you already know and probably own a bunch of these. You can't do without at least one!
Reviewed by Jimlet on 10/3/2006 who plays Rock/pop.
17 people found this review helpful.
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Straight Up Best Value
I recieved my first SM57 in a raffle at a drum shop, and I immediately threw it into my setup as my snare mic. (of course!) The sound was nothing less than what I had expected. Pure, clean, as well as full of tone and attack. I am currently looking into buying some more for micing guitar cabs, and other instrument cabs. It's a sensitive mic built like a brick. what more can you ask for? especially for under $100.
Reviewed by UnderParDrummer on 10/9/2006 who plays Alternative Rock, Funk.
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As if this classic needs another review, but...
...I just need to add in my two cents. I tried everything to get my live guitar sound up to a level of quality that I thought was at least acceptable. I tried all manner of direct-line options and just about every microphone we had out of a dozen or so options to mic up a Fender FM212.
We finally bit the bullet and spent the money for the SM57, what a world of difference it makes. This was truly designed for up-close mic applications when accuracy is of the utmost importance. This mic picks up every little subtle nuance that comes through my amp, and faithfully recreates the the right tone and distortion.
Through this amp, I now feel like the PA speakers are an extension of my amp instead of just making a flat carbon-copy of my general sound.
Highly recommended for close amp and instrument miking for mid to high frequency range applications.
Reviewed by AdamCaporello on 9/6/2007 who plays Rock / Funk / Gospel.
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Where has this been all my life?
I'm a rapper that is very concerned about the sound quality of what I record. The SM57-LC is a must-have. I couldn't believe just how clear my voice sounded and how the background noise was almost entirely gone. I know that in the future I will move on to better equipment, but for right now, the SM57-LC is a great way to start.
Reviewed by The Kronical on 4/25/2007 who plays Hip hop.
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A Workhorse of a Mic
This microphone was built to be used and used for a long, long time. It is well constructed in a solid metal housing, ensuring years of reliable use. There is definitely a reason why this mic has been used all over the world for decades. I use it on my amps and on drums, especially the top head of a snare, to get a great sound every time. It is worth getting a few of these to put in your mic locker because rest assured they will consistently give you a great sound for a long time.
Reviewed by RipThorn on 9/1/2006 who plays Rock.
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what can i say
the SM57 is one of the best mics in the world.
it's clean, works great on instruments or amps and can be used as a vocal mic.(actually i would prefer to use a 57 instead of a crappy vocal mic). the best in the industry worth every penny
Reviewed by Ryan on 8/9/2009 who plays metal / rock/ alternative.
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