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Whistle Stopper - Shure SM58 Professional Vocal Mic with XLR Cable
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List Price: $204.00
Our Price: $88.59
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Manufacturer: Shure
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Brand: Shure
EAN: 0042406051309
Feature: Integrated spherical filter minimizes wind and breath pop noise
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Label: Shure
Manufacturer: Shure
Model: SM58
Publisher: Shure
Special Features: *Equip your band with these essential mics from Shure. From November 1st, 2003 through December 31st, 2003 you will earn a $10 rebate on your purchase of the SM57, SM58 and SM86. These popular models set the standard for performance.Click on the link below right for details and printable coupon.The Shure SM58 is a unidirectional (cardioid) dynamic vocal microphone designed for professonal vocal use in sound reinforcement and studio recording. A highly effective, built-in, spherical filter minimi
Studio: Shure
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Features
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Integrated spherical filter minimizes wind and breath pop noise
Cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source, while minimizing unwanted background noise
Ruggedly constructed with steel mesh grille
Pneumatic shock system
Frequency response - 50Hz to 15kHz
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Microphone works fine
Comment: The microphone works great. There was no description of the cable and it was a little on the light side, but it works fine.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Note that it needs a cable!!!!!!!
Comment: Just got it. This is very annoying. Nowhere does it say in the descripton that it needs a cable. Now must order one and pay the extra shipping.
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Summary: Good for vocals only!
Comment: The first rule of microphones is that, "No one microphone is perfect for every purpose." Rule two is, "Experiment with different mics in different applications to find your signature sound." I've used Shure SM58's along with their ancestors and relatives back to 1968. I primarily used them for broadcasting and recording spoken word content but I have used (and still do use) them for singing some back up vocals. The SM58 does one thing well and that is vocal performance when used very close to the mouth for public address use. Some people, me included, actually sound better and more comfortable in a live performance setting when using another mic, the Shure SM-57. The SM-58 is a very good vocal mic and for some people probably the best choice. For example, anyone who can not resist putting the mic right up against their lips while singing will probably want the SM-58. People with softer or weaker voices will want the SM-58. The SM-58 is highly directional and has a noticable yet manageable proximity effect (which means the bass increases the closer you get.) This mic does not pick up well from much over 8 inches away. The reason so many singers think you are supposed to shove microphones practically inside your mouth is because the ball type Shure vocal mics require you to get them very close or they don't sound right. On the other hand, the SM-57 sounds best several inches away from the user's mouth and works fine up to 12 inches away. While the SM-58 is certainly the number one professional PA vocal mic, there are precious few other uses for it because it has a colored sound with a prominent frequency response boost in the upper midrange plus a sound source has to be very close before it is picked up clearly. It works ok for conga drums and the like, but the SM-58 is about the last thing you'd want to use to mic a sax or guitar. Personally these mics are not the best for my mic technique or the basic nature my voice, but for some people they sound great. The live vocal mic that works best for me is the Shure SM-57 with a windscreen. However for other people the SM-58 works better. It depends on your voice and what you want the mic to do. If you have a very deep voice, the SM-58 might be the second best choice after the SM-57 which has a better low frequency response. One certain advantage of the SM-58 is the excellent gain before feedback capability. This mic can be turned up louder than almost any other mic without that annoying PA squeal. Another advantage of the SM-58 is that it is still available (at a slight extra cost) with a built-in on/off switch. The SM-58's ball shaped grills are very sturdy and even if you should dent one you can get a replacement which screws right on for about ten dollars. I've seen SM-58's dented, rusty, dusty, smoked up, spit into, with pieces missing and slammed into a hardwood stage with the full weight of a boom stand adding mass to the fall and yet I've never seen but one stop working and that malfunction was due to an on/off switch that got dirt in it. All the pro-line Shure mics are top quality. The pro line Shures also hold their value well. If you buy one and decide you don't like it, you can get about what you paid for it on eBay. I would compare as many mics as possible before buying one. Senneheiser's EVOLUTION mics sound really good too and are worth a look. The SM-58 will be the number one on-stage vocal mic for the forseeable future because most people follow the crowd instead of actually trying out different mics and picking the one that works best for their particular voice. These things are so durable that even if they stopped making them today they'd still be around for another 20 years at least.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Tested and Proven
Comment: For vocals in a live performance, you just can't beat the rugged, dependable accuracy of the SM58. Just wish the quality of my voice was as good as the quality of this microphone.
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The legendary SHURE SM58 Vocal Mic is tuned to accentuate the warmth and clarity of lead and back-up vocals. Consistently chosen by performers around the globe, the SM58 is a unidirectional ( cardioid ) dynamic vocal microphone designed for professional vocal use. Includes XLR microphone cable Two year warranty
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