SM58 to SM57

[K Road]

I know, I know, But I'm not s(h)ure, so...

If I unscrew the top of my SM58, I've got an SM57 - yes or no please.
If not, what is the difference - the guts of these two mics are the same, or so I am led to believe.

K.

 

[darrin_h2000]

Yes...they are the same in that sense...but you should remove that part of the 57 that covers the element as well.

 

[JIMBOdrummer]

Yes...they are the same in that sense...but you should remove that part of the 57 that covers the element as well.

Darrin's right. A 58 without a wind screen isn't necessarily a 57 cuz a 57 has a windscreen.

they're approximately the same mic but to say they ARE the same mic when it comes to the guts isn't Exactly accurate. most of the time the differences aren't really audible. generally SM57's are Studio gear and 58's are live. but its preferential at best beyond that

 

[Manslick]

Here is some more......

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=12391

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/55747-sm57-vs-sm58.html

 

[Weasel9992]

They are the same mic internally. The only difference is the windscreen structures. If you remove the ball from an SM58 it'll be *very* close to an SM57.

Frank