Andrei Eremin's Favourite Mics of All Time

3/5 Shure SM57

Andrei: Cliche, but I still find myself using these almost every recording session. $200 but still the perfect mic for guitar amps, snare drums and anything high intensity.

Name: Shure SM57 | Year Introduced: 1965 | Type: Dynamic | Pattern: Cardioid

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