The legendary Shure SM58 ® – at around $100 (20% less on Ebay) – is surely the world’s best value and most popular vocal mic!
Exactly what is the Shure SM58?
The SM58 ® is a:
- unidirectional (cardioid pattern)
- dynamic
- vocal microphone
Shure designed the SM58 for professional vocalists’ use in:
- live performance
- sound reinforcement
- studio recording
Because it’s so well known, and treated as the worldwide standard entry-level professional stage mic, musicians expect to find the SM58 ® in any recording studio. And that’s probably a good reason for every commercial studio to have a handful of them.
Hammer on?
With its uncanny ability to survive the kind of abuse that would be the end of any other microphone, the SM58 ® has not only helped to define the sound of rock vocals on stage, it’s also been used as a hammer to build stages – then gone on to perform flawlessly! Which is exactly why the unique mix of robust construction, and warm, clear vocal tuning, makes the SM58 ® a really great fit for live, gigging performance.
