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Jan 02, 2011
Not that great, but you have to have one.
4 of 4 found this helpful This mic is nowhere near as good as the Sennheiser e835 or even the Beta 58A, but it's the standard, so it's a must-have in every sound guy's mic locker. I don't use the SM58 unless it's the first choice of the performer.
On most monitors and FOH systems, the SM58 is like swimming in a sea of mud. If your system is based on woofers and projection horns, be prepared for completely unclear audio and tons of EQ. If you're performing at a live venue, again, be ready for unclear audio and tons of EQ.
Many people will look at this mic as one all the performers use, so it must be good. I have plenty of experience with authentic, genuine Shures (not the fakes that are popping up on eBay these days), and my opinion is 1000% different. The only way any performer is using it live is with tons of EQ. Otherwise, this mic is borderline unusable in any live situation.
If you drop it, it will survive. That's probably the best thing about the SM58. Otherwise, buy a Sennheiser e835 (which sells new for $20 less than the SM58 on Amazon) or Beta 58A. They'll both blow the pants off an SM58 any day.
Oct 17, 2019
I love this capsule!
1 of 1 found this helpful In the world of live sound, the standard microphone is the Shure SM58. In my opinion, it should be the sE V7. The V7 sounds far better than the SM58 and beats a Beta 58 in terms of sound quality. The top end almost sounds like a large-diaphragm condenser. If you really want to go all-in and make the V7 sound like a condenser, add a little bit of compression to the mix.
The grille on the V7 is durable and has a fantastic design feature. Are you tired of your grilles getting smashed and looking bad on stage? Theoretically, that will never happen with the V7 thanks to the "anti-roll" notches built into the center rim of the grille. This ensures your investment--both the capsule and the transmitter itself--will be protected and won't roll off a table or any other surface. The grille also includes a stylish red inner foam windscreen that does a reasonable job at blocking some plosives. If red doesn't suit your fancy, sE has included a black inner foam windscreen in the box, as well. I'd still recommend a Shure A85WS or similar windscreen if you're looking for extra plosive protection.
The only reason I didn't rate the V7 a five-star mic is the smell it has when it's first unboxed. I'm unsure if it's the dye used on the inner foam windscreen or the paint on the grille itself, but the capsule reeks of a strong chemical smell. If you're sensitive to strong smells, you'll want to use your existing capsule for a little while longer and let this one air out for a while before using it.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend the V7 to anyone looking for a great capsule. sE has a winner on its hands!
Sep 13, 2010
Sennheiser e835: GREATmicrophone
2 of 2 found this helpful When you are a performer, clear sound is everything. It can make or break your performance. With the right tools, though, you can be successful.
In this area, there is usually one catch-all microphone: the Shure SM58. I've used one. If you're a performer, you've probably used one. These mics are seemingly the "industry-standard" of sorts.
Let me tell you a thing or two about the SM58. It's a durable mic. You can drop it from a distance, and it will still keep working. There are tests that Shure has done that completely submerged the SM58 in a bowl of freezing water, and it still worked afterward. The sound quality of the SM58, however, leaves much to be desired. It's muddy-sounding and requires a lot of EQing to sound the right way. It's overly-honky in the midrange, so if you're using projection horns and woofers in your PA system, forget about clarity. And if you've seen the awards shows on TV lately--the ACM's and CMA's, to be specific--you'll notice the performers that are using SM58's have the worst sound, but they aren't necessarily the worst performers or singers. No joke. Did anyone see Brooks and Dunn's performance? The SM58 literally ruined their farewell performance.
Then there's the Sennheiser e835. This microphone is great. In terms of durability and price-point, the e835 and SM58 are right on par with each other. If we're talking about sound, the e835 blows the SM58 out of the water.
The frequency response of the e835 is 40Hz-16kHz, while the frequency response of the Shure SM58 is 50-15kHz. If you're not keen on what these numbers mean, here's the plain English version: the Sennheiser has crisper highs and deeper lows than the SM58, which means it will cut through the mix a whole lot better. I've also used the e835 in front of some hot monitors without getting any feedback.
Have I A/B'd the e835 since I received it? Yes. I also own more Shure microphones: a Cetec Vega R42 with an SM85 capsule, a wired Beta 58A, a Unidyne II 565D (the mic used on the stage at Woodstock), and a Cetec Vega R662 with a Beta 87C capsule.
To my ear, the e835 beat the Beta 58 by a long shot. I can run the e835 flat all the way across the EQ spectrum, but the Beta 58 requires EQing on the low-end for a fuller sound.
The Unidyne III 565D is basically the classic version of the SM58. Mine was made in the '70s before Shure moved to Mexico, so it's much better-sounding than the modern-day SM58. The e835 still beat the 565D in terms of clarity and cutting through the mix, as the 565D also requires EQing to cut through the mix.
The only two mics where I would not say the e835 is better are the SM85 (the '80s version of the SM87) and the Beta 87C. Those two mics are high-quality condensers, while the e835 is a cardioid dynamic. Condenser mics will beat a cardioid dynamic any day, but the e835 does come close in terms of clarity.
Either way, I would highly recommend buying an e835 if you're looking for a good live mic. These mics are even versatile enough to be used in the home studio if you have a pop filter to go with it. If you're planning on buying a microphone for vocals or instruments, you definitely need to pick the e835. You won't be sorry, and your audience will come to respect how well they can hear you!