The Shure SM58: Taking Abuse

How rugged is a Shure SM58? During my 20 plus years of touring I have seen many things that would make your head spin. I have also seen a lot of gear not able to withstand the riggers of touring. But there is one trusted piece of gear the every sound engineer can count on, no matter what happens during a performance, it's the Shure SM58 (product link)

Microphone Tecnique and Microphone Abuse

I have seen the SM58 drenched in spit and sweat. Dropped and kicked, thrown into a crowd and then hurled back at the singer. I have seen the microphone rained on and dropped in puddles put back on the microphone stand and make it through the performance. All in all The Shure SM58 can handle any live situation it may encounter.

Check out the following video and please let us know if you have any battle stories with the Shure SM58. For more information on the worlds most popular microphone please call Jason at J Sound Services at (615) 534-1190 ext. 2.

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