This debate has been going on for years. The SM58 is still the most rugged and accepeted mic in the Live arena. You could pound nails with one and it would still work.

My experiance has shown the the SM58 is best on male vocals and the Beta 58 is better on female vocals. The 57 is wonderful for both vocals and insturments but because it has no pop screen it's more difficult to control vocally.

another really great Live or/Recording overlooked mic is the Senheiser MD421 a tad more money
I found it to be nothing short of incrediable on vocals.


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