Talk:Shure SM57

Question About sm57 I was lent
I family friend left his mic over here awhile ago. So I've neverh handled it before and I notced that a round part on top could spin quite easily. This wasn't the type of mic with the big silver metal ball, its the other one in the image. So, is this spinning at the receiving end normal? I believe it may be causing some wierd static of buzzes when I'm trying to record through my firebox. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MontyMontezuma (talk • contribs) 09:00, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Why Beta 57A?
The photo should be of an SM57 next to an SM57 with the A2WS windscreen. The Beta57 image doesn't belong here, especially since there's no mention of it being the next step in Shure's product progression. Binksternet 08:46, 6 August 2007 (UTC) --drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Agreed, the beta line should be explained, or at least linked to and the picture should be just of a 57.


 * Gee, it only took me 3½ years to fix this... :P
 * Binksternet (talk) 12:40, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Pictures of one in use
how about some documented cases in which the sm57 was used, or even a picture of a popular musician holding one?

I use at least one just about every week between September and April. I don't know how you can get a picture of a popular musician (or really any musician) holding one in a shot that makes both the musician and microphone identifiable. Furthermore, since the primary use of the SM57 isn't vocal, you'd find it in use near someone's amp, and the only times a major musician should be messing with their amp would be times it'd be hard to take pictures.

Price of used SM57
in addition, you should add the used price of a single sm57 is under $100

isn't it implied that the price of a used SM57 is lower than the discount price?

--drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
 * relevance? this isn't a shopping site

Mic or Mike?
Although one does occasionally see "mic" in print, the use of "mike" has far wider acceptance.

Mic is the preferred spelling among professionals in the audio field. Stizz 17:25, 5 January 2007 (UTC) --drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
 * second, mic is the standard

Interchangeability
In my experience, although SM57s are not identical to SM58s, with the windscreen removed, they are virtually interchangeable. Especially with a bit of soundboard-work.

--drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
 * not relevant or to be put in the article, some description of history could mention similar components, but needs citations. widely acknowledged that these are two different mics with different purposes and applications

Capsule/SM58?
The capsule is identical to the SM58 capsule, but not identical (only similar)? Bubba73 (talk), 05:46, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Fixed. Binksternet (talk) 09:17, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

president?
The article says "... has been used for speeches by every U.S. president since its introduction in 1965." IS this still true? The White House is not using SM57s now, but I don't know when they changed. Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 22:22, 20 April 2020 (UTC)


 * Well, Trump was using a SM57 from the Rose Garden today, so that counts. Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 03:17, 12 May 2020 (UTC)