This legendary dynamic microphone is the workhorse of the music industry, used by just about every professional performer at one time or another, and the sole microphone of choice for every US President over the last 30 years! Often copied but ever bested, the SM57 has gained its reputation by offering rugged ‘bomb proof’ reliably and a very effective cardioid (heart shaped) pickup pattern, which is great for close micing instruments while minimising pickup of background noises. The microphone of choice for professionals when performing on stage or in the studio, the SM57 is great for close micing guitars and bass amps, snare drums, toms and brass instruments.
