Just bought 3 SM 57's . Something is very wrong. Please help!

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Harvey Gerst said:
It should spin, but it shouldn't rattle. To make the SM57 a little more profitable to build, Shure came up with a snap on grille assembly that doesn't require costly machining or small screws.
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Harvey,

How do you get to the capsule in the 57? I have one that's not working. I thought the screen might pop off, but I pulled on it a little bit and I was afraid I would break it.

I unscrewed that part that unscrews, and the two wires there were intact.

Taylor
 
I'm tired as hell and wasn't paying too much attention to this thread, but I'm replying anyway.

I think that mic package was mainly developed for live use. Of course the mics work well for recording, but as far as the clips go, as blue bear said, it easier to include mic clips than boom stands. Did the set come with a stand for the kick mic? probably not. In a live situation though, those clips would be essential. No one wants to see the drum kit hidden behind mic stands.

For my opinion on your actual question, no I don't think your 57's are broken. It would be kinda strange that all 3 of the 57s in one package are defective. One of them, maybe, but all 3 would be highly unlikely. The head on my 57 is loose too, and I'm sure it would probably rattle or buzz a bit if I clipped it to a tom. I think shure just wanted the package to look more enticing so they thew in some clips.

Id try the tape idea if you cant get boom stands right away.
 
Oh one more thing I'd like to bring up...

What are Shure's 2 most popular affordable consumer mics for recording drums?

What mics would you include in a mic package to make money? The most popular ones, right?

My point is I don't think shure assembled this package they way they did to totally benefit the customer, but to make money. But the way I see it, It's a pretty good way to add to your mic collection if you get a good deal on it and I'd buy the kit too if I had the money.
 
You know in a bad room (like mine) the 57's can be used as pretty effective from behind overheads. This is just my opinion but they work better for me than a omni SD. I'm not saying that a set of SD condensor mics don't do a better job normally but I have had OK results from 57's

I am very glad I got my Shure kit. I think the 57's work pretty good on drums (snare for sure) and you get 3 of them. WOO HOOO!!!!! This kit is at least versitile. I do want to try a D112 though.


As always off topic:)

F.S.
 
I think the basic question has been answered, so is it safe to expand on the subject?

This topic has revolved around the rattle issue and I think the more important issue is the actual sound captured when using clips.

After reading some about tom mic clips and their weaknesses, I did a little experiment. Recorded with the clips and then with the mics (57's) on boom stands. Very distinct difference. The sound conducted from the rim thru the clip, to the body of the mic added some very unpleasant "honk". This honk was coming thru the clipped tom mics when the kick was played as well.

I would humbly suggest that the clips are good for live but for recording I think one would be better off completely isolating the mic/clip from the drums. (Maybe a damped clip would do?)

The sonic improvement far outweighs the convenience factor IMHO.
 
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