Shure SM57 for Guitar & Vocals?

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Hey guys,

I'm going to be buying a mic pretty soon, and I just wanted to know, would a Shure SM57 be suitable for recording a guitar amp and vocals? (recorded seperately from one another)

I really only want to buy one microphone, and if the Shure is not suitable, what would be?

Cheers!
 
The 57 wouldn't be my first choice for a vocal mic but it'll work.
I used a 57 on one tune that comes to mind but it was a dirtier vocal sound I was goin for. Not the clean crisp I usually try for.
But that's just me. Lots have used the 57 and 58 for vox and they're fine.

Is your budget set at around $100?
If not, for another hundred or so you could get the 57 and a V67G. I've used the 67 on several vocal tracks. Good mic. Especially for about the same price as a 57.
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Yes that will work...sometimes.

Love the 57 on guitars (as do 99% of people), like it on some voices (just not my own). What mic is good for vocals is a very individual decision. Some will say yeah, use the 57 on vox, others will say it sucks.

Personally, I think it's a great 1st mic, it will do well for guitars, but don't be surprised if you don't like it on your voice. But, who knows you may.
 
haha! how odd... this published just yesterday on exactly this!
As the article mentions, 57's are great little workhorse mics. They are incredibly versatile. On lead vocals, as much as I love them, they sound a little... lo-fi (for want of a better word) if you know what I mean. But that can absolutely work. A 57 is a great investment, and you wouldn't regret it. It'll probably still be working 20 years later after it's been dropped a hundred times.

Hope the link helps.

And be shure to shop around online (sorry couldn't hold it in) because the price does vary from place to place. It's also worth having a look on places like ebay, as they really do stand the test of time well.
 
I am going to plug the Beta 57 as a first mike. Having used both, I prefer what I perceive to be a crisper less midrange-y sound of the Beta over the original 57 for vocals and it sounds fine on most instruments I have used it with.
 
for $20 more you can get a studio projects B1. It's amazing. Not that the 57 isnt amazing... I, like the others have said, find it a little stale on my vocals
 
If you want to get a separate vocal mike AKG's perception series is fantastic for a inexpensive large diaphragm condenser mic.
 
in my opinion the sm57 is a workhorse for guitar cabs.

starting out i really like the gls audio es-57 (yes its sm57 clone) and it sells for 30$, i use one pretty often on any amp i record. at 30$ that leaves you the other 70$ to buy a different mic for vocals. perhaps something like the aforementioned V67G. (assuming you have phantom power on your interface). Which leads me to ask what type of interface do you use? assuming you own one.


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As of right now, I'm thinking of buying an M-Audio fast track 2, which does have phantom power.
 
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