Shure SM57 or SM58?

[smashcla]

I've been recording sessions with my condenser microphone but now i want to try different so i would like to try with a dynamic mic but im not sure between sm57 or sm58.

I know both are very good but i want to know which one work better for screaming and sweet clean vocals.

thanks

 

[BLUElightCory]

The two mics are almost identical except for the grille assembly - The 57 tends to be easier to resell if you don't like it (people tend not to envision someone's spit all over it, ha ha).

If you're only doing vocals, go for the 58, otherwise I'd grab the 57.

 

[pipaguapique]

sm58 beta dude. Bono's vocals on "no lines on the horizon" were recorded with a beta 58. very useful mic. if you can save up some money go for the SM7b, all you will ever need.

 

[BLUElightCory]

I should also point out that Mercenary Audio tells a modded SM57 with a TAB-Funkenwerk transformer that sounds VERY much like an SM7.

 

[Ben Johnson]

 

[Fragle]

58. 57 only really works on a stand with a pop filter, and only on vocalists who have a problem with overpowering lows/low mids in their voice. imho.

tbh i'll take a condenser over an sm58 any day of the week as far as sound quality goes, but then it's about getting the vocalist to perform with a passion, and some people can only do that with a handheld mic. sm7b would be the obvious choice for that, but sm58 usually works just fine. sort of a "gets the job done" mic.

and to be even more honest, i don't think the 57 and 58 sound that much alike, even with the sm58 pop filter unscrewed. much more low midrange in the sm58.

 

[egan.]

The answer totally depends on the vocalist, but for a handheld 57 I recommend one of these.