Disappointed in Shure SM57

[David Artis]

I hate to say this but I dropped one of my SM57s on the floor in the studio for about the 5000th time and the capsule broke off.

I mean - this mic is only 35 years old. Where's the quality in this type of construction.

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Just having some fun. Next to an old RCA ribbon mic I can't identify this was the oldest mic in my locker.

I bought the SM57 for $23.50 in 1967 and it has served me well on stage and in the studio.

Now if I can find some duct tape I'm going to fix it.

David Artis
Blue Heron Studio

 

[Henri Devill]

Try doin' that with a Beta 58..LOL..They shatter, I was amazed..Never seen that before ,busted like a peice of glass{feel on carpet}..Hummmmm 23.50 I wonder if they will fix it for you ..LOL.The Timex of microphones!


Don

 

[octoruss]

Why can't they make airplanes out of the same material that they make the "black boxes" and SM57s out of?

 

[David Artis]

Never break and sound good while your at it.

 

[Downside Studio]

Though I never saw a 58 that didn't work (unless one that got pretty deed under water but worked again after drying it on the heating) I have seen several 'drummed in two' 57's in my life.

you're happily recording and than all of a sudden it's like a gun went off inside your speakers. The head really can break off.