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Shure SM57

Dynamic Microphone with Cardioid Pickup Pattern and 40Hz-15kHz Frequency Response

Item ID: SM57

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A Must-have Mic for Studio and Stage!

Do you mic instruments onstage or in the studio? Then you need this mic! Shure's SM57 is legendary for good reason — it does the job right, it's amazingly tough, and it's an absolutely outstanding value. The SM57 is the sound you hear on the radio; it's been used for decades to mic everything from snare drums to guitar amps to vocals, and just about everything else. It's in practically every studio — and on thousands of stages — all over the world! It's built to last, and it's so affordable that you can easily equip your studio or stage with several SM57s.

Live mics need to be tough. that's why Shure built the SM57 to take a ton of punishment and keep coming back for more. In fact, Shure subjected the SM57 to its "ultimate drop test" — they actually dropped the mic, repeatedly, from 6 stories high. Believe it or not, this tough customer still worked fine afterward! If it can take that kind of abuse, the SM57 will definitely stand up to tough touring conditions.

Shure SM57 Features at a Glance:
  • Made for rugged road travel and abuse
  • Wide frequency band and tight polar pattern especially suitable for close-miking of instrument amps and speakers
  • Perfect for studio applications
  • Handheld or stand-mounted mic
  • High gain before feedback
Specification Detail
Freq. Response 40Hz-15kHz
Kind Dynamic
Max. SPL N/A
Notes All-Purpose Workhorse Microphone
Polar Pattern Cardioid

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Reviews
based on 22 customer reviews

Sweetwater Advice

Ron Daniel
Nearly every high-dollar studio in the world will put this mic off-axis in front of your amp or guitar cab and it'll sound AWESOME. It's also a classic choice for snare. Everyone who records needs at least one.
Matt Adams
What can I say about the 57? What studio couldn't use a few of these? They are great all-purpose microphones that sound good on just about everything.
Brad Lyons
Beat it to death, drop it on pavement, step on it, throw it at the wall because of a bad day in the studio, take it on the road, beat it up some more... these are just some of what has made the Shure SM57 one of the biggest workhorse microphones on the stage, on the road, and in the studio because IT STILL WORKS!

you need it if you want to record

by from
February 8, 2009
 Music Background:
its a 57. what can i say, you need it to start recording. any profesinal studio has at least 5. and beginer as one. dont go with a condenser if you are just starting off. just put this sucker off cent... read more [+]er to the cone and you will get exacctly what the guitar amp sounds like. run it thru a tube pre it will give u troouble standing up its so good. close [-]

Got to have it.

by Andy H. from Parkersburg, WV
 October 28, 2008
 Music Background: Musician, recording engineer
The most used and versitle mic. Can be used on every thing. Drums, guitar amps and even vocals. Carry it on your person as a mugging deterent. Crack muggers upside the head, block bullets and sword at... read more [+]tacks with it. Put a long mic cable on it and use it as a grappeling hook or a boat anchor. No matter what you use this for or how you treat it at the end of the day when you are back in the studio to record that elusive hit song this mic will work and sound great. I was going to say that every studio should have 2, but I'm thinking I would like to have 4 or maybe 6.

note: Don't try using this as a boat anchor....really!....it's not heavy enough! :) close [-]
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