


Review Summary

The story of the SM58® Vocal Microphone is a singular story of the right technology in the right hands at the right time. Today, the sound quality and construction of the SM58 set the standard by which all other live vocal microphones are judged. Like Henry Rollins, Patti Smith, Sheryl Crow and many others who swear by it, the SM58 was born to perform.
This year, we’re marking 50 years of legendary live vocals with a unique 50th anniversary edition of the SM58. All year long we’re sharing the SM58’s story of legendary sound and unmatched performance. As part of that, we’re featuring performers around the world who give it their all every time.
Join us as we celebrate the 58.

Designed to dent upon impact, shock-absorbing grille protects the cartridge from damage.

Foam on top of the resonator cap serves as the second stage in pop filtering.

Calculated porting in capsule ensures a uniform cardioid polar pattern across the frequency range for max gain-before-feedback.

Adhesive compound secures transformer and prevents moisture and temperature changes from entering the handle.

Pneumatic shock mount virtually eliminates stage vibration and handling noise.

Primer and paint are chemically tested, then pulled with tape..
| Brochures |
| The Unidyne Story (1939 to 2014) Brochure |
| SM Microphone Product Brochure |
| CAD Drawings |
| SM58 CAD Drawing |
| Specification Sheets |
| SM58 Specification Sheet |
| User Guides |
| R57 R59 Replacement Cartridges User Guide |
| SM58 User Guide |

Check out how the SM58’s carefully crafted frequency response delivers the warmth and clarity you want in a vocal mic and rejects the audio clutter you don’t. Every SM58 Shure manufactures must pass a frequency response test to ensure the consistency that vocalists and engineers rely on night after night. Low-cut roll off reduces handling noise, wind noise and plosives. Smooth mid-range adds warmth and depth to the vocal range. Presence peak increases intelligibility for speech and enables vocals to cut through the mix of amplified instruments.