SM-57 vs SM-58

[JerryD]

I see a lot of posts show SM-57 as a good mic for micing amps.

I have a SM-58. What's the difference?

Could I use this mic instead?

 

[crawdad]

I keep reading that they are the same mic but with different windscreens. Take the ball off the 58 and its supposed to be just like a 57. Be careful with it though.

 

[hixmix]

If you throw a slice of velveeta over an SM-57, it could pass for an SM-58!

 

[toyL]

...they both use the same cartridge--i.e. the same freq. response--but, the ball grill on the 58 creates a slight low-end roll-off--which isn't a problem for a vocalist because no one can sing in that freq. range...they are considered "dynamic" because they're tuned to "brighten" or accentuate mids.

 

[64Firebird]

If you throw a slice of velveeta over an SM-57, it could pass for an SM-58!

You mean it's chee-zee?

 

[MONTE]

Another little known fact about the SM57 & SM58 is that they have a natural presence peak about 6-8khz because they were initially designed to work with the Shure "Vocal Master" system which had no high frequency drivers.

 

[mrbigputts]

I SM57 will only pick up what its pointed at......the SM58 picks up more of the ambient noise.
http://shure.com/microphones/performance/sm/default.asp