Talk:Shure SM57

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[edit] 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)

  • Agreed, the beta line should be explained, or at least linked to and the picture should be just of a 57.

--drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 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.

[edit] Citations

the line about the presidential podium, needs citation


the line about $500 needs citation

also, i move for deletion of the modification line. anyone else here ever heard of that or see it's relevance. move for delete --drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 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?

  • relevance? this isn't a shopping site

--drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 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)

  • second, mic is the standard

--drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 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.

  • 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

--drmartini 22:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC)