Shure SM57

Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone

The Shure SM57 is the industry-standard dynamic microphone, found on stages and in studios all over the world. Legendary for its durability and versatility, it captures instruments and amplifiers with a punchy, natural sound.

The Studio and Stage Standard

Decades of professional use have made the SM57 the go-to choice for miking snare drums and guitar amps — its contoured response brings out clean, crisp instrument reproduction.

Tough and Reliable

An extremely rugged design and effective cardioid pattern reject unwanted background noise and shrug off the demands of constant touring.

Key Features

• Cardioid polar pattern isolates the main source
• Contoured frequency response for clean instrument sound
• Extremely rugged and reliable
• Handles high sound pressure levels
• No battery or external power required

Ideal For

• Snare drum and toms
• Guitar and bass amplifiers
• Brass, woodwind and percussion
• Spoken word and general purpose use