Shure SM58 Professional XLR Dynamic Vocal Microphone – Cardioid Mic for Live Performance, Studio Recording, Podcasting & Broadcasting (SM58-LC)

We got the Shure SM58 because it’s an amazing mic and built like a tank. I’ve had one for over 15 years, and it’s still in perfect shape, sounding just as good as the first day. In my vocal band, Don Novenio, we all use Shure mics for percussion we use the Beta 58, and they’re simply the best of the best. Great sound, super tough, and always reliable.

Great value for money. Greatest MIC ever! Love IT!

1. MFG Recommended by a Coworker; 2 Shure SM58s purchased: 1 good, 1 not so good 2. Great microphone for the money 3. Works well recording my saxophone 4. Heavier than expected 5. Should come with a microphone holder and adapter insert 6. For a little extra green, you can get the 25' XLR cable 7. Troubling experience with the last SM58 microphone (Mic head loose, no holder, insert, box was taped) Review/Opinion: Based on a coworker's opinion and my own research, I found this microphone and gave it a try for my instrument recordings. Being a third of what my coworker paid for his mic, not the SM58, is what attracted me in the beginning. I was looking at a SM57 initially until I found information stating that the SM58 could be a better device for saxophone recordings. I found a site that tested various microphones to see how the SM58 sounds. Based on that intel, affordability, and what my coworker thought about those tests, I jumped into the pool of microphone setup and purchased this mic with the XLR cable combo. I have been very happy with the recordings, both in a partial acoustic foamed environment and a fully foamed environment. Obviously, the fully foamed environment recordings are more clear and distinct. For both locations though, at an arm's length away, no clipping or distortion was experienced. The second microphone I purchased from a 3rd party: I have a similarly bad experience with an audio interface purchased through a 3rd party. i strongly suggest going through the mfr if possible. So he package was taped up, holder and insert missing, however, luckily, the XLR cable and microphone were still there! I did a mini-check on the cable and mic, which both seemed to be fine. I found later that the microphone head was loose!?! This microphone was in heavy bubble wrap when it came and the box was not damaged, but had two pieces of large white button-tape affixed. So far, this microphone has not been an issue for recording the sax and hopefully it will not be an issue in the future. Setup: The mic has an XLR port and hooks directly up to an XLR cable. In my setup, the XLR cable hooks into the audio interface, MXV2U which is power by the laptop/computer through a usb-c cable supplied by Shure's MXV2U. I am using Audacity as a DAW on a lightweight Linux OS. No issues have been experienced during my ~10 - 20 recordings. Ease of Use: Its a microphone with an XLR port. Hook it up, set it up where you need it, make sure it registers on the recording software, make some noise on a test recording, play it back and adjust the software where you want it. done. lol. As a note, I have experienced no issues with either mic, both sound great for my needs. Overall experience: This microphone MIGHT be a bit soft when it comes to speaking during sessions-- I have not experimented enough with placement yet. Research tends toward the mic being 6" to 12" away at max for normal voice recording, since I am more interested in the tonal quality of the instrument, but my voice does comes in a close second as i can learn from previous perceptions, mistakes, habits, or etc from any spoken portion or outburst, lol. Usually, the mic is about an arm's length away, which is a greater distance than recommendations. This can be corrected by either better placement or louder speech though. I suggest using the MFR, if possible, for any purchases due to experiences with one of these mics and one of the MXV2U audio interfaces have issues. The connectivity cannot be simpler, hook up the XLR cable, the sensitivity of the mic seems great, at least to my ear, it seems to pick up the instrument's sounds cleanly, it is affordable compared to other options, and I am happy overall with the purchase regardless of the oversight? of the 3rd party. Yep, five stars.

I’m recently getting back into music and I remember back when I did it, you always wanted Shure for microphones. This thing works great and I’ve been using it for practice.

This mic delivers a warm, clear vocal sound that’s tailored for singing and speaking. a professional vocal mic setup that’s beloved on stages and in practice spaces worldwide. with rugged metal construction and a break-resistant clip. it is compact. Not ultra detailed for studio work. cardioid design reduces off-axis noise. Roughly 300 ft range and 8–9 hours battery life on standard AA cells.

This mic actually broke just short of a year of me using it so I sent it to the company and they fixed it up for me and now it works perfect again, good job on part of the company for fixing the product and giving customers a warranty. Granted it shouldn't have broke after under a year of use.. Overall, the microphone sounds great and works well though.

I purchased a replacement microphone for a defective SM58. The old one was very old and out of warranty. These microphones are known as being workhorses of the industry. They generally last forever.

This is literally the only mic I will ever need. It sounds so good and is super durable which makes it perfect for live performances and recording. For the price the quality is amazing and I completely understand why it is considered the industry standard. I love Shure as a company and I really hope they continue to make this microphone forever because it is just that good. Highly recommended.