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Shure PG57 vs SM57, worth trading up?

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August 30, 06 7:01 PM (permalink)

Shure PG57 vs SM57, worth trading up?

I've got a few Shure PG series microphones both PG57 & PG58. I'm wondering if anybody here has ever done a comparison of a PG57 vs a SM57 in particular and if so was there was a lot of difference, enough to justify trading up?

This is for a hobby studio setup. The mics are mostly used to record electric guitar, close mic'd and generally high gain, rarely "clean." I've had decent results with the PG57 I think, so it is an ok microphone to my geriatric ears.

I recorded some test clips awhile ago with the PG57 that are posted on soundclick so you can hear what how it sounds.

soundclick - good hamsters gone bad

thanks in advance

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    Clydewinder
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    RE: Shure PG57 vs SM57, worth trading up? August 30, 06 8:04 PM (permalink)
    SM57 has a lot more "high end detail/crispness" than the PG, i believe it can also handle higher SPLs. I would keep the PGs though, i am a firm believer that there are no bad microphones, just bad uses for them.

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