Tech specs of microphones comparable to the SM57

RRP: £ 132.30
Dynamic
Cardioid
 
Clear
Info

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

Also great for:
Brass

Highly versatile cardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary dynamicDynamic mics have a simple, rugged construction and can handle very high sound pressure levels.Read moreGo to the glossary mic for clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments, ideal for sound reinforcement and recording.
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Freq. response:

40 Hz -15 kHz

Sensitivity

-54,5 dBV/Pa (1,88 mV/Pa)

RRP: £ 64.16
Dynamic
Cardioid

No sound demo

Best suited to:
Electric Guitar

Also great for:
Snare, Toms, Brass

CardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary DynamicDynamic mics have a simple, rugged construction and can handle very high sound pressure levels.Read moreGo to the glossary Instrument Microphone designed with rugged durability and excellent sound for use in amplified and acoustic instrument applications.
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Freq. response:

50 Hz -15 kHz

Sensitivity

-56 dBV/Pa (1,6 mV/Pa)

RRP: £ 220.50
Condenser
Cardioid
 
Clear
Info

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

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

Versatile, flat-response cardioidPicks up most sound in front of the microphone and some from the sides. It is less susceptible to feedback in high volume environments.Read moreGo to the glossary probe mic with an ultra-thin diaphragm for natural sound reproduction in acoustic and high volume applications.
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Freq. response:

20 Hz -20 kHz

Sensitivity

-45,0 dBV/Pa (8,9 mV/Pa)

RRP: £ 163.80
Dynamic
Supercardioid
 
Clear
Info

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

Also great for:
Strings, Brass

Precision-engineered dynamic microphoneDynamic mics have a simple, rugged construction and can handle very high sound pressure levels.Read moreGo to the glossary designed for detailed reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments.
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Freq. response:

50 Hz -16 kHz

Sensitivity

-51 dBV/Pa (2,8 mV/Pa)