Find the right instrument microphone for you

Shure instrument microphones are the industry standard offering legendary sound quality and reliability. Whether you need an instrument microphone for recording in the studio or for on stage, Shure will have a microphone to suit your needs and budget. Use this site to help you find the best instrument microphone for anything from piano and guitar, to percussion, strings or drums.

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Most Popular Instrument Mics

General
Amplified Instruments
Acoustic Instruments
Drums & Percussion
Brass & Strings

PG57

Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone designed with rugged durability and excellent sound for use in amplified and acoustic instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Electric Guitar

Also great for:
Snare, Toms, Brass

RRP: £ 62.79

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SM57

Highly versatile cardioid dynamic mic for clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments, ideal for sound reinforcement and recording.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Brass

RRP: £ 126.79

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Beta 57A

Precision-engineered dynamic microphone designed for detailed reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Strings, Brass

RRP: £ 156.98

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PG81

Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone with flat-response, designed to be used for sensitive acoustic instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Choir, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 144.90

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SM137

Versatile, flat-response cardioid probe mic with an ultra-thin diaphragm for natural sound reproduction in acoustic and high volume applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Strings, Choir, Piano, Brass

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 211.31

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Beta 98H/C

Condenser microphone for brass or percussion instruments, flexible integrated gooseneck with clip-on clamp for precise positioning

Best suited to:
Brass

Also great for:
Snare, Toms, Strings, Further acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 283.76

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SM57

Highly versatile cardioid dynamic mic for clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments, ideal for sound reinforcement and recording.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Brass

RRP: £ 126.79

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Beta 57A

Precision-engineered dynamic microphone designed for detailed reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Strings, Brass

RRP: £ 156.98

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PG27

The PG27 side-address cardioid condenser microphone was designed with a flat frequency response for natural reproduction in instrument and vocal recording applications.

Best suited to:
Speech, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Vocals, Hihat, Overhead, Further acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 161.00

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SM27

Rugged and versatile large-diaphragm, side-address cardioid condenser microphone, with premium components for stage and studio

Best suited to:
Vocals, Brass

Also great for:
Bass Drum, Electric Guitar

RRP: £ 378.99

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SM7B

Selectable frequency response cardioid microphone that delivers warm and smooth audio reproduction in close-proximity studio and vocal applications

Best suited to:
Speech, Vocals

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Bass, Snare, Toms, Bass Drum

RRP: £ 567.53

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KSM44

Premium Studio Vocal mic with dual diaphragms and three adjustable polar patterns ideal for Studio recording applications.

Best suited to:
Vocals

Also great for:
Electric Guitar

RRP: £ 881.48

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PG81

Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone with flat-response, designed to be used for sensitive acoustic instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Choir, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 144.90

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PG27

The PG27 side-address cardioid condenser microphone was designed with a flat frequency response for natural reproduction in instrument and vocal recording applications.

Best suited to:
Speech, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Vocals, Hihat, Overhead, Further acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 161.00

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SM137

Versatile, flat-response cardioid probe mic with an ultra-thin diaphragm for natural sound reproduction in acoustic and high volume applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Strings, Choir, Piano, Brass

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 211.31

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SM81

Legendary industry-standard, flat-response cardioid condenser microphone, featuring a wide frequency response and low self-noise.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 422.63

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KSM137

Premium condenser mic with a cardioid pattern for acoustic instruments, detailed and extremely precise sound in the studio and live performance

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Piano, Choir, Strings, Acoustic Guitar

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 482.03

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KSM141

Premium Condenser microphone with switchable polar pattern, optimized for acoustic instrments

Best suited to:
Piano, Choir, Strings, Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Further acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 482.03

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SM57

Highly versatile cardioid dynamic mic for clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments, ideal for sound reinforcement and recording.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Brass

RRP: £ 126.79

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PG81

Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone with flat-response, designed to be used for sensitive acoustic instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Choir, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 144.90

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Beta 57A

Precision-engineered dynamic microphone designed for detailed reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Strings, Brass

RRP: £ 156.98

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Beta 56A

A compact drum mic engineered for close miking of snare and toms. The supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Percussion

Also great for:
Electric Guitar

RRP: £ 163.01

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SM94

Rugged, battery-powered, flat-response microphone for live performance and remote recording applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Piano

Also great for:
Choir, Brass, Further acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 235.46

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KSM32/SL

Large diaphragm condenser mic featuring an extremely flat, extended frequency response to provide a perfectly transparent or neutral reproduction

Best suited to:
Vocals, Brass, Hihat, Overhead

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Strings

RRP: £ 602.54

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Beta 57A

Precision-engineered dynamic microphone designed for detailed reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Strings, Brass

RRP: £ 156.98

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PG81

Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone with flat-response, designed to be used for sensitive acoustic instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Choir, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 144.90

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SM137

Versatile, flat-response cardioid probe mic with an ultra-thin diaphragm for natural sound reproduction in acoustic and high volume applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Strings, Choir, Piano, Brass

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 211.31

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SM27

Rugged and versatile large-diaphragm, side-address cardioid condenser microphone, with premium components for stage and studio

Best suited to:
Vocals, Brass

Also great for:
Bass Drum, Electric Guitar

RRP: £ 378.99

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SM81

Legendary industry-standard, flat-response cardioid condenser microphone, featuring a wide frequency response and low self-noise.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 422.63

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KSM137

Premium condenser mic with a cardioid pattern for acoustic instruments, detailed and extremely precise sound in the studio and live performance

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Piano, Choir, Strings, Acoustic Guitar

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 482.03

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