The most popular handheld dynamic mic in the world is celebrating an anniversary! The Shure SM58 dynamic cardioid microphone turned 50 years old earlier this year, and now Shure has released the limited-edition 50th Anniversary Edition SM58 to mark the occasion!
Introduced in March of 1966 at the National Association of Broadcasters trade show in Chicago, the Shure SM58 (trivia note: “SM” stands for studio microphone) is the dynamic mic of choice for vocalists and performers of all genres, styles, and applications. While the SM58 is primarily thought of as a vocal microphone, it’s not unusual to see one in front of any number of sources — guitars, drums, brass, and more — and in the hands of broadcasters or picking up sound for video. If there’s audio to be captured or amplified, odds are good an SM58 is there, handling the job easily and with stellar sound quality!
Affordable, practical, rugged, consistent, durable…the list of adjectives that can be applied to the SM58 is long. Believe it or not, the SM58 has been updated with more than 100 changes through the past 50 years to keep it current and abreast of modern technology, and it remains one of the most popular and best-selling microphones on the planet. That’s an amazing achievement, especially when coupled with the massive legacy of reference performances and recordings created using this venerable microphone!
And now, you can join in on the SM58’s 50th-anniversary celebration with the special limited-edition SM58 50th Anniversary Edition microphone! Equipped with all the quality and ruggedness you’d expect from an SM58 combined with a unique pewter finish and “50th Anniverary Edition” collar, the 50th Anniversary Edition SM58 comes packed in a commemorative embossed box inspired by the original packaging used 50 years ago, and includes an exclusive sticker and certificate of authenticity.
Of course, you get that all of the essential SM58 features: the presence peak that works so well on vocals, the internal shockmount system to cut down on handling noise, the cardioid polar pattern, and the integral spherical wind/pop filter for controlling breath noise and plosives. All of the standard SM58 accessories are also included: zippered pouch, hook-and-loop cable tie, and super-rugged mic clip.
The SM58 50th Anniversary Edition is a limited-edition microphone, so don’t delay, get yours today and own a piece of microphone history!
