Sm57 vs Sm58 microphone comparison

Sm57 vs Sm58 microphone comparison - which do you like better for vocals?

[jasonbodden]

Yip. The SM57 and SM58 are practically the same mic. The difference in sound is *solely* attributed to the difference in the design of the meshed grille (not a pop filter though it does help with plosives) on the 58. The 58 is a little less "open* in its high and mid frequencies because of that grille.

The SM57 was originally designed to be an instrument microphone, where plosives aren't a concern and a smaller grille is preferred. But they're great for vocals, too. Without any EQ-ing, the 57 is slightly harsh for vocals. There's a small attachment called the Shure A2WS Locking Microphone Windscreen that I can tell you from experience works really well out the gate if you want the SM57 to sound closer to the SM58 while helping to control breath noises and plosives (some say that with the A2WS on the 57, it actually sounds better than the SM58). It cuts the harshness of the 57 and leaves you with a smoother sound to work with, pre-EQ.

The SM58 has been the most popular mic for live performance for decades. It's funny to think that it didn't sell well at first and was almost discontinued.

[kitgroovemachine]

Yes, thanks. 57' is a great tool around to the studio, for kick/snare drums too.

[Juniscrazy]

Same mice internally but the windscreen adds some control I would say. But you can get great results with either one. It’s preference at this point.

[HerosTheme]

58 personally pleases my ears. More power. The 57 hits my ears the 58 hit me in my guts.

[barrioaudio]

Anthony Keidis I heard used the SM57 for his vocals in the early days.

[henri-fillipbauer]

I much prefer the 57s sound the 58 reminds me of those karaoke nights at the bar and small town country musicians

[Useroscar]

In my opinion i think the sm58 is better than sm57

[I..cast..fireball]

Can you do a vid that also compares the 57 with an foam pop filter stuck over it?

[MoreData-hzhm]

were you using any preamp or other special equipment when you recorded this??