I bought my SM 58 in 1980 at a music store in Dayton, Ohio. As I recall, I paid about $100. I've been using it for about 40% of my live performances ever since. I do from 50 - 100 shows a year and many of the shows are outside. This mic has outlasted several PAs,keyboards and amps!

The SM-58 is pretty much the most used vocal microphone in the world. It works great with a transceiver, with just the right frequency response curve for speech communication. Clear, crisp, natural, and uncolored, it simply works well.

In conclusion, yes there are a lot of mics that sound better, and some of these are quite a bit cheaper ? but ask yourself the question are they as durable as an SM58, and if you are a professional, will your clients want to use a mic they have never heard of?

It's a good idea to replace the screen on 58s every now and then. This is an OEM replacement at a great price [...]. How can you lose?

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Amazon Verified Purchase ( What's this? ) Really there isn't anything to say here. This is an SM-58. If you are in the industry you know what this is. If you aren't, then read on. If you need a bulletproof mic that will never break, this is it. It's a dynamic cardioid mic.

Great for live work and recording guide vocals in a studio environment.

Great quality; robust; good price; a must have for live work

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Wow. There's a reason this mic is labeled as industry leading. The sound quality is exceptional and it has great tonal balance with a range of treble down to bass depending on the angle of approach, so to speak.

I found the sound to be outstanding clear and easy to understand and a joy to use no wonder its the best selling mic on the planet remember this mic wont dissapoint and ive had 6 years of continueous use and never had 1 problem with it yet as long as the settings are correct on the mixer it will

I would recommend this mic for anyone who is looking for a mic that can do it all. It sounds great in any situation and it can take a beating. I bought my first Sm58 in 2000 and now it doesn't look new but when I plug it in, it still sounds crystal clear, like the first day I bought it.

Can Withstand Anything; Clear Sound; Durable; Road worthy; Versatile

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This is an excellent, general purpose microphone at a reasonable price. I'm a classically trained vocalist, and I use the SM58 for rehearsal and "scratch" recordings. It delivers clear, true, and warm sound under all standard conditions and requires essentially no fine tuning or signal processing.