The legendary Shure SM57 is exceptional for musical instrument pickup and vocals. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording.

The SM57 has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern that isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds.

Outstanding performance, reliability, and application diversity make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers worldwide.

Features:

Contoured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup

Professional-quality reproduction for drum, percussion, and instrument amplifier miking

Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while reducing background noise

Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise

Extremely durable under the heaviest use

Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz

Replacement cartridge: R57

Microphone Type: Dynamic

Polar Pattern: Cardioid

Frequency Response: Tailored

Form Factor: Handheld & Mountable

Model Line: SM

Applications: 

Bass Amp

Guitar Amp

Harmonica

Acoustic String Instruments

Brass / Woodwinds

Drums / Percussion