SM57 - Just another semi dumbass newbie question

[guitarplayr]

This ones been driving me nuts, what do the older 57's look like, are they silver with the black top? Like the mic you see Plant use way back when?

 

[Anfontan]

Seems like that was the color scheme back in the 70's era...not sure when they changed to charcoal black color~

 

[guitarplayr]

I Googled it and not ONE pic I could find of that style, I stand awed by your presence oh great one

 

[PhilGood]

Actually, the silver one is the predecessor to the sm57. I don't remember the model number off the top of my head. I think it was the Shure Unidyne III.

 

[slidey]

Actually, the silver one is the predecessor to the sm57. I don't remember the model number off the top of my head. I think it was the Shure Unidyne III.

I think I've got a unidyme III..........................predecessor of the 57....................I'll have to fix the cable

Havn't used it since I got it & why..............................the cables bust.........................I could boot myself sometimes

 

[Phildo]

The Unidyne III is a fine little mic - excels on guitar cabs. I gave my last one away a couple months ago to a young local band who couldn't afford a mic for their singer. Had to solder the capsule wiring back together, but it made me feel good to be so goddamn altruistic. Brilliant locking 4-pin connector on them, too.

 

[Big Kenny]

Yup and the 545 is a sweety too, Very nice of you Phildo

 

[slidey]

indeed, gentleman of the highest order

in fact I was given mine by a dance band accordian player............years ago...........................it might the mic I've been searching for

 

[PoppedEye]

Check out this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1950s-S...ryZ64449QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

neato...

 

[slidey]

very sexy looks immaculate as well

 

[billmcdonald]

My church has a really old sm57 and it has a dark copper look to it.