great mic for the money, and for those starting out. It's a do all for the beginning recordist. I'm more advanced now but I still use it on guitar amps, sometimes Toms, and occasionally vocals. Very nice with the AMI/TAB transformer mod as well, even better on snare drum and voice then.
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Just get it.
May 17, 2012
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Anonymous Person
The workhorse reputation is deserved. Everybody has a few of these on hand, they're just that good and versatile. I've even preferred the sound of it on voice to mics many times the cost.
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SM57 Review
April 1, 2012
Reviewer:
Cooper Leith
from Greenwood Village, CO United States
Fantastic mic: works good on about every source I put it on. Doesn't do the job perfectly on every source but it gets it done... although it works especially well on my snare.... Great all around mic.
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Industry standard for a reason
January 16, 2012
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Antonio Rosario
from Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Truly a workhorse. I have recorded acoustics and electric guitars with this mic and every time it about as plug and play as recording can be. At most, all I have had to do is add a little compression on clean sounds and a bit of eq to make everything sound just right. You just get that clear, cutting sound that makes your guitars sit and sound perfectly in a mix.
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Studio workhorse!
October 11, 2011
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Trevor
from Los Angeles, CA
Great mic to have on hand at all times in a studio. The 57 will always be there to get you out of a bind. Plus you can drop it from a helicopter without affecting its functionality, if you so desire...
the classic 
Just get it. 
