Asking Once Again...

I use my 57s more than my 58s.

Can you make it up to the price of a Senniheiser 935?


best regards,
mike

I'm the same as Mike, I have three of each. I put small wind socks on my 57's and we use them for almost everything including vocals. I find the 58 kinda dull, I wish I had spent the extra and bought the Beta's, they are crispy. But I can't see any mike collection being complete without the 57's. 

Hi Davdud,

The next time I think I need to buy another 57/58 type mic I'm going to spend the extra on the 935.

A friend left a few over here for a week a while back and it seems like they do every thing the versatile Shures do and sound just a little bit more clear and open on vocals.

It would be worth comparing with a test listen at a Guitar Center or some such.

The 935 is the only similar type of hand held dynamic mic that has ever gotten me to think I'd switch from the Shure habit.

best regards,
mike

I was in Sam Ash Clearwater recently and a young lady flutist was leading some of the other staff through some Christmas carols.

When it was time for her to check out my purchase I told her how charming it had seemed.

Then I saw a sign on the wall that advertised that she also did a free group ukulele workshop every Thursday evening.



:-)


You just never know what to expect.


:-)

Have you seen the new Mikek PM10 drum mics?


I am thinking of trying one for snare and tom to hear what they sound like.

I'd be comparing them to the Beta56a or SM57 I use now.


best regards,
mike

You're gonna use it for the rest of your life.

It's gonna end up being enjoyed for pennies per day.

Have fun!


all the best,
mike

Hi David-

The SM 57 is something that you will always be able to use. It even comes in handy as a hammer (just kidding). The only other one at $99 that I'd consider is the Audix i5. It's similar but a little brighter. I have one of each, and I really like them both. The 58 is targeted at hand-held vocals, and it has been maybe the most live performance vocal mic of the last 30 years. I'm personally not sure about this, but I have read that it's really the same mic as a 57 but with the steel mesh cap and windscreen. You might want to verify this information.


Best of luck.

What tlw is saying is so true, I have a friend who's set of 57 and 58's where purchased second hand by him in the mid 70's. We A/B'd them with my newer ones and they sound identical 
 The wind screens were just filthy so we washed them. 
These mike where tossed in a suitcase full of cables for most of there life,,, never looked after. That's why we like them. As I said there are 1,000 of great  mikes out there, but nothing like these. They are not great, just legendary.   

And a big thing for me is the gain before feedback rejection that few mikes can claim.

Tlw,, there is a difference in the pre amps inside them with a low cut on the 57?? I believe other than that they share the same barrel and diaphragm.I think you can exchange the top parts. The main idea is the 58 has the pop screen. But add a windsock to a 57 and ther eya go/