John95683
129 posts
Nov 12, 2013
10:40 AM
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Does anyone sing through an SM57? I realize that the SM58 is the preferred vocal mic and the SM 57 is the preferred instrument mic, but I'm wondering which mic would be best for double duty. Thanks.
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Greg Heumann
2461 posts
Nov 12, 2013
12:26 PM
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The SM57 works fine as a vocal mic but you have to be careful to stay pretty well centered. Because for vocals you're going to want a fairly clean sound - usually a PA - then you're not going to get a real dirty sound no matter what mic you use. If you want amplified blues tone then either use two mics, or run the mic through a pedal like the Lone Wolf Harp Attack - and plug into the PA. Pedal off for vocals, on for harp solos. If you don't care about a dirty blues tone and prefer acoustic harp plus vocals - then might as well use a 58 as the pickup pattern is a little more forgiving.
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2chops
189 posts
Nov 12, 2013
12:37 PM
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I use the 57 for double duty. Greg's right on about being centered on this mic for vocals. I have a Bulletizer on mine, so I just keep my mouth right on the harp and sing through it. The phrase "Eat the mic" aplies in this instance. When I play with my band, I go right in to the PA with no pedal. Just a little delay dialed in with the mixer, or I run a line out from my amp into the board.
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DoubleJ
21 posts
Nov 12, 2013
12:51 PM
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Sm57 is great for vocals and when cupped is an excellent harp mike.
For vocals getting to close will increase the lows (proximity effect)
I echo Greg and 2chops on staying centered on the mike.
Many vocalists prefer the 57 to the 58 maybe because of the ability to create a wider variety of vocal color...
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jbone
1409 posts
Nov 13, 2013
4:30 AM
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I have sung through one but since my voice and a harp have fairly opposite needs I prefer two mics, one for voice and one for harp.
For harp,an sm57 compresses pretty well with a tight cup and can be made to work pretty well but I prefer a high z mic and a tube amp generally.
Vocals are good with the 57 for me since I do eat the mic generally, but since I have a beta 58 there's no need.
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Joe_L
2399 posts
Nov 13, 2013
3:24 PM
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I use a 57 as a vocal mic all the time.
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