Shure SM57
Dynamic Cardioid Instrument/Vocal Microphone
Contoured frequency response for clean pick-up
Professional-quality reproduction
For drum, percussion and instrument amplifier miking
Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source
Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise
Hire from £3.60 per day (£3 ex VAT)
The legendary SM57 is an industry-standard, highly versatile cardioid dynamic microphone tuned for the clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments. The SM57 is ideal for sound reinforcement and recording applications.
It’s the most popular choice for a professional musician who wants to mic up their amplified or acoustic instrument such as a guitar amp or bass amp, saxophone, trumpet or drums. It is used on stages and in studios around the world.
The contoured frequency response with its presence rise, helps the instrument cut better through the main mix. The extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and will simply record what you point at it while rejecting sound from the rear.