Closest thing to a Shure SM54

[MidoBan]

Hi, i noticed that on lots of 70's live performances i hear, the Shure SM54 is being used, and i like its sound very much. maybe its just the fact that its music from the 70's that is effecting my judgment, but i think its really a good mic.

what do you think is the closest thing in tonality to the SM54 today. getting a real vintage one is hard and risky, so i prefer a similar modern mic.

 

[moresound]

There was also the SM53.

With the bass roll off on these microphones I would dare to venture to say that the modern equivalent would be a SM7b or EV RE20.

 

[diggy_dude]

Is this Lanier clone any good, Henry?

VINTAGE MICROPHONE LANIER 250 OHM SHURE SM-54 COPY | eBay

 

[moresound]

No roll off switch! but for $50. it would be worth finding out.
Even if it turned out to be not so good I m sure you could sell it again for your money back.

 

[hairylarry]

I love my SM56 with the pistol grip. Never had an SM 54.