Sm 58??????

[bfoundation81]

Which is beter for vocals Sm 58 or Sm57 about to sell 58 if 57 is beter so i can use 57 for drums and vocals if 58 is good i will keep it!!!!

 

[Leno]

Which is beter for vocals Sm 58 or Sm57 about to sell 58 if 57 is beter so i can use 57 for drums and vocals if 58 is good i will keep it!!!!

they are the same mike, except the 58 has a ball, which makes it stand more abuse from vocalists.. in general the 57 is better for instruments, but from reading, the seem to give similar results for vocals.

 

[bfoundation81]

so its good to record heavy distortion guitar thats my main concern after vocals but i also wana record drums is this a good kick or snare mic?

 

[chessparov]

Unless a vocalist is very prone to popping their P's, the SM57 has more clarity.
If you switch to a '57, make sure to get a nice vocal pop screen-not foam.

They DO sound different...

Chris

P.S. BTW the SM58 is used also by a number of pro AE's for drums over
the SM57.

 

[xfinsterx]

so its good to record heavy distortion guitar thats my main concern after vocals but i also wana record drums is this a good kick or snare mic?

I would recommend buying a sm57 for any of those uses you listed.
Its like a "swiss army mic" for beginners!
Thyre still used by professionals every day for all those uses you listed as well.

I agree that when you use it to do vocals you should use a pop filter with it.

 

[Big Kenny]

Blue Bear......calling Blue Bear.......... Blue Bear..............

 

[Farview]

They do sound different, but they are the same mic. The reason to use the 58 on drums is because the ball can take a stick hit. The 57 and 58 are not different enough to have your underwear in a bunch about. It's like choosing between Dannon vanilla yogurt and Yoplait vanilla yogurt.