Tom Hicks
Well-known member
And the answer to that question is...proto-57.
As in prototypical.Among my old Shure mics is A Unidyne III, model 545SD,brushed chrome barrel with on-off switch.Next,I have a black matte Unidyne III, model SM57,no switch.The next mic is the same black 57 with the words Unidyne III now finally removed,as has remained the case for 20 years or whatever.
I also have a "highball" Unisphere I, model 565SD purchased from a soundman buddy off a Fleetwood Mac Hawaiin tour of late 70s vintage and reputed to have been Mick's vocal mic.
Back to Unidyne IIIs.Most folks don't know their pedigree so you can see em cheap at pawn shops and other places.
As in prototypical.Among my old Shure mics is A Unidyne III, model 545SD,brushed chrome barrel with on-off switch.Next,I have a black matte Unidyne III, model SM57,no switch.The next mic is the same black 57 with the words Unidyne III now finally removed,as has remained the case for 20 years or whatever.
I also have a "highball" Unisphere I, model 565SD purchased from a soundman buddy off a Fleetwood Mac Hawaiin tour of late 70s vintage and reputed to have been Mick's vocal mic.
Back to Unidyne IIIs.Most folks don't know their pedigree so you can see em cheap at pawn shops and other places.