Can a $30 SM57 Copy sound just as good as the original?

[@RudyAyoub]

Uhm listening thru my iphone I HEAR NO DIFFERENCE FAKE!

[@CellarStudioProductions]

Nice one, Rudy ;)

[@bucknaked31]

You sure it's a real iPhone? 😂😂

[@DreErdna]

Same

[@BrandonDeft]

Not fake the NORMAL human HEARING can only hear so much.

[@GMan-wp7hr]

Mic B sounds more muffled and cloudy

[@RudyAyoub]

Mic A is the sm57 I think

[@SYCHR0N]

At least in the drum section ... it's given away in the video

[@websta72]

That's my guess too.

[@louie9373]

Mic B sounded as thin as a soda can.

[@MrJimbissle]

Agreed. I thought Mic A had better highs. Crisp and clear. All together the whole sound was close enuf to make me interested for part of my start-up gear. If I get rich doing this , then I would consider getting the real thing.

[@slayerfreaked]

Mic B sounded dirtier with the guitar.

[@HellVanSingMusik]

Mic A has more highs, Mic B sounds bassier and more compressed on guitar. There was no objective "better", but A tended to be more precise and detailed in the tone, while B is a bit muddy. I would say it depends on what kind of sound do you like, A is more for HiFi and B more for an raw, homemade sound (especially for Punk, it would be awesome).

[@ForenzaAudio]

Exactly. It really depends on what you intend it for. I didn't hear 'muddied' . They were both too similar for my ear to pick a difference. I mainly look at mics for vocal usage though and should try and train my ear more for it. :)

[@ForenzaAudio]

After relistening, ya, I can hear what you say now on the 'muddier'part

[@Tehstroyer]

I didn't pay as much attention to the snare part as to the guitar, but yeah. Wish it didn't cut away just as the solo/lead started, tho.

[@escapefromsaturn936]

Yup. Same. A definite has a slightly brighter tone to it which would probably help the guitar cut through a metal mix better.

[@depriety4625]

I think Mic A cuts a lot better through the mix, which I am definitely a fan of. I'd like to give the SM-57 the benefit of the doubt, since, you know, it's a pretty expensive mic and well established. But as a proud(?) owner of a MB-75, I know that it has a lot of definition in the higher frequencies, so I guess I probably like the cheap mic more. Let's see what the results say tho.

[@Harmonic-Distortions]

Mic B is slightly darker but still sounds great.

[@Torniojaws]

On the guitars, it's a LOT darker. I prefer A by far, and I'm quite sure that's the 57. Unless the mic placement is way off between the two.

[@Torniojaws]

Same for the snare, although the difference is smaller. Both are usable, though. Just need to position the darker one differently to match the brightness.

[@yaboirico5221]

​@@Torniojaws watch him hit us up with a "they were the same"

[@Torniojaws]

[Fabulous hair swing in slow-mo intensifies]

[@lionheartroar3104]

Sounds better

[@treyxaviermusic]

Man I forgot about this song, still awesome! My vote is also A being the 57, B the Tbone. Tough call though.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFroBoy]

Not sure which is which myself, but I personally liked Mic A on snare and Mic B on guitar. Though, if Mic B is the same in both examples and it's the MB75... All I'll say is: look out, Shure

[@anonnieman]

I thought the exact same thing!

[@wokeupinapanic]

Fresher than a frog! - even if doesn’t last two lifetimes and a nuclear winter, that price point and sound quality is worth having to replace it once or twice

[@bastaudio]

I think one thing to note is that SM57s tend to sound different from each other to some degree. Both mics seem pretty good.

[@SimonMeunier]

Liked A for guitars and snare. I love this kind of comparaisons where you don’t get biased by the visual ! Keep it up, I love your videos !

[@DoodlesGaming]

I use this T-Bone mic because I'm too broke to buy an SM57 lol, always sounded good for me

[@ElBlancoPapi]

It’s decent for sure. A little darker but not bad or anything.

[@FuzzMasterGeneral]

Im ordering one. I own 57s but I think all mics can serve a purpose .. This is a good poor mans mic for sure

[@givemeajackson]

you must feel rather silly right now.

[@janosgergics9286]

Sometimes I felt like I would go with Mic B, but after several listening Mic A was also okay more or less...but they have clearly different characters. I would say it is on the situation... Maybe using them simultaneously as bright mic and dark mic on cabs would be a great solution.

[@yaj126]

That's interesting cause I'm pretty certain that A is the Shure, however for metal a phat low end can be a great thing

[@FuzzMasterGeneral]

Jackpot Glenn fredman the 2

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

I'm afraid to even guess!! ahahaha I'm going to say Mic A was the 57. Fingers crossed since I SHOULD know what that mic sounds like!

[@wolfwarren6376]

Oh yeah. I know I use my 57s every day. I hope that my agreement with you doesn't make me look a fool! 😬

[@NeZversSounds]

I'm hoping that too, that hi-end difference is not "cheap sound".

[@rosembermorales1995]

My balls tell me mic A is thr 57 as well. Just sounds a bit .... punchier.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Dude that's a good trick! You should make a video tutorial on "how to choose a microphone with your balls". ;)

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Dude... it's a guessing game on a youtube channel. Go drink a beer and relax! We're just trying to have fun and make some music!!

[@yantaran4757]

I prefer mic A for guitars and mic B for the snare

[@n0byll]

Be careful buying SM57 microphones on ebay. They're not always legit sm57s

[@valium-fm7236]

Dyre Nobyll I fell for that one. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@thomaschilds8781]

And me. Only buy new from first rate shops.

[@kotekutalia]

What was the difference from the original?

[@n0byll]

@@kotekutalia A genuine 57 will give lush midrange tone with great low-end response and a counterfeit will not produce even somewhat similar results. The fakes are made for about a $1 in china, and are sold on Ebay at times for $70-$100. They have copied them down to where you cant see the difference, but you can hear it.

[@valium-fm7236]

@Kote Kutalia A really quick way to spot a fake sm57, is by looking at the bottom where the XLR canble goes. Shure only use a “silver” metal on the prongs on the bottom of the mic. A fake will have “gold” coloured prongs. Also the bag that comes with a fake will be a really tacky cheap plasticy thing. There’s loads of other signs of a fake, but those are probably the quickest & easiest things to spot. Fanx For Askin 😁

[@gratao25]

This video saved me a good amount of cash since 57's are expensive here in Brasil... I'm starting my studio now and am on kind of a budget.

[@someoneelse5005]

The differences sound like something a tiny bit of EQ could compensate if matching is needed, otherwise, they both sound great!

[@Lodekiim]

I haven't done enough recording work to try to guess which was which, but as a listener I'd say it depends on what you're going for. I'd take mic A 100% of the time if I'm going for a punchier cutting tone and B if I want something a little darker/sludgier.

[@ChristianIce]

I like Mic B better in both situations. Mic A was fizzy on the guitar and Mic B was fatter on the snare. If Mic B was the 26 euros copy, oh, well, I'll just buy 10 of them before they get sued or something :)

[@Starcrunch72]

Agreed, chances are they both come from the same chinese factory and the cheaper mics didn't pass Shure's QC...anyone think of that?

[@ChristianIce]

+Rínzai Music The top end is exactly the first thing that gives me troubles in every live situation, wasting time and finding the resonance peaks, and when you have to cut it with some old analog board (yeah, they are still around) it's just painful. If I need a mic for its definition, I would not use either. A darker mic, lacking the harshness on the top end, is just what I need to quickly cut some mids, hipass around 80 and push the volume :)

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Always happy to see comments from you, man! Thanks for your input!

[@ChristianIce]

Thanks :) Another thing that I would add is that in the mix, the darker mic has the space for an extra db, since it's not going to hit your ears with too highs. Of course you did it at the same volume, it's only fair for a comparison,. Keep it up, man!

[@emmanuelrogercosta9671]

dude, I ordered the T-bone off thomann after seeing this video because I need a new amp mic urgently and don't have a big budget at the moment

[@DiegoMusicNJ]

I might be a bit late to state this but I hope you'll get a chance to see this I check out your videos quite often. Even though I don't make metal or hard rock music I still know there's a lot to learn from other genres and I've learned a lot from your channel so thank you. I recently purchased the Pyle version of the SM57 to see how it really sounds and they aren't great but they could be useful on darker sounding vintage tube amps like the older 60s Vox amps. I did however on the advice of another engineer who also does recording tutorials rewire them with the same transformer that comes in the stock Shure SM57. I found they make great mics for toms and since the mics and transformers could be bought for about $15 each you could stock up on mics that sound great on toms and can be used as a good alternative on amps for about $30 bucks. Once you figure out which side is the positive and negative (the transformer is color coded for +/-) it's four quick solder points and a screw. Simple mod. *Disclaimer for anyone reading: Be careful with soldering irons, they are hot. Having a good set of pliers within reach makes the process easier and you don't need much solder to wire it up so burning your fingers is very much possible. Just be careful and enjoy.

[@Eurodrummer666]

On snare they sound roughly the same, the A being brighter than the other. I´d say I like both, depending on the results you want to achieve. But how is the other elements´ rejection with the cheap mic? By the way, I bought a used Samson CS02 after seeing one of your vids and I´m happy with the results!

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Will be following up in a few days. Stay tuned

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Great point dude! Not many people include that when doing comparisons and it DOES matter!

[@EdHermann]

I liked Mic B for the snare AND the guitars. It's darker but yet sounds great.

[@wspeed657]

A sounds so much clearer and defined. B sounds thick and heavy. It has a better tone/voicing to it but its a little muddy. I'm guessing A is the SM57. I say: Blend them. I'm using AKGM220 headphones.

[@johngiannopoulos4961]

In both snare and guitar,Mic A is clearer bellow 300 Hz.I could happily use any of them and eq to taste. They are very close sonicaly,can't tell which one is the SM57. I prefer mic A.Mic B is a little "warmer",but also could be "muddier" depending on the source.

[@CaptPostmod]

I liked Mic B better. But I'm not convinced it was the 57. I just liked that nice bass it had.

[@marcospintor1333]

CaptPostmod Mic B probably was the 57. It doesn’t have as much high end and is fatter

[@simpson6700]

Mic A is the tbone. Expensive gear usually reduces the high frequencies to remove sibilance out of the box and cheap gear leans into that high end to sound more clear.

[@apileofbeans]

I'm guessing Mic A is the t.bone, Mic B is SM57. A sounds fizzier with less bottom-end while B has a darker and fuller tone.

[@hellsp4wn243]

that's what I thought, also, snare buzz sounds a bit messy on mic A and more refined in mic B, so I would tend to think B is SM57 - should say either way i'm impressed a mic 1/3 the price could sound this good

[@Grishanof]

Oh boy, do they sound alike. Mic A tends to be cleaner on high frequencies, which would be handy for dry sound, Rat fuzz would be great with it, and mic B is beefier when it comes to bass. But the differences are so subtle that I am tempted to just get the cheaper one and fiddle with EQ a bit.

[@KaoswareMetal]

I would use B for the snare and A for the guitars Both sounded very similar anyway, I would actually use both :)

[@locryan]

i agree , i think those are the m57's.

[@carlmclean9304]

For Shure ...... . . . . . . . Okay I'll let myself out.

[@JohnPaulHare]

Another commenter wrote that "A" is brighter on guitar and "B" is a little warmer/muddier. I agree with that assessment, but for certain amps, "B" would probably be the mic I would choose. As this poster also wrote, there was barely any difference on snare, so I would be comfortable using either.

[@lodougherty]

Mic A on guitars I think was the 57. Not sure on snares.

[@matttaylor1449]

Tom Weaver your not shure😉

[@TheConceptBoy]

I can't find a single place in Canada that sells these. Only some overseas re-seller (which, I just realized is the one Glenn has listed in the link) LnM says the closest mic to SM57 is the APEX775

[@anaccountmadetoreply9205]

You should record an entire mix with just the 57.

[@MarcoPrimeau]

I'm on earbuds and can hear the mic B has more bottom and sounds fuller.. I would guess it's the SM57.. Cheap copy of the 57 often have less low end.. but changing to a higher impedance preamp will often make the gap smaller...

[@colecorkery8127]

Mic b is my favorite for both guitar and snare.

[@SuffyANX]

Personally preferred B on guitar, but I think having it on the cap and mic A on the cone would be a nice pairing. Get that ever so slightly muffled, but growly cap sound with some more controlled lows from having the brighter mic on the cone.

[@georgepelekoudis]

A=57 B=75. But I’m like George Costanza when it comes to these things, therefore B must be the real 57.

[@yackohoopy]

George Pelekoudis You have a dizzying intellect. Sorry. Had to steal the from the Princess Bride. LOL

[@georgepelekoudis]

Zak Hooper 😂

[@Deluxeta]

Hold tight George Costanza, shiggy diggy

[@JohnLeaf]

wheres teh continuation video

[@wongsanggar]

A: sm57 B: the copy-cat Mic A has more impact and clarity than the B one.

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

Boy, this comment did not age well

[@Mtaalas]

@@dainiusvysniauskas2049 Yeah... someone should go around these posts and comment on each one when they were completely wrong ;D

[@michaelgallagher4903]

Mic A seems to have a little more crispness on the high end, which I prefer. Mic B is a little darker. At least that's how it sounds in my car. Curious to see which is which.

[@Tritium21]

I would use A on guitar and B on snare. ...Actually I would use either on either, but I liked A sliiiiightly more on guitar, and b sliiiiiightly more on snare

[@PPNStudio]

That's exactly what I was thinking too.. IMO a is the 57.

[@BuriedAudioUK]

To be honest I prefered A due to a certain high frequency that's lacking in the other, dunno which is wich tho they honestly sound so similar

[@coreygenovese]

3:53 Shure is A confirmed xo

[@Gatchi]

Mic A all the way. So much clarity in the crunchy range of the guitar tone. Also just more crack and definition picked up on the snare too. Not taking a guess which mic it is, I'm just going to be buying whatever A is. (if it's the 57, I guess I'll have another lol, can't go wrong)

[@in.der.welt.sein.]

Mic A on guitar sounds slightly brighter in the higher frequencies. Mic B is a bit darker. Both sound great.

[@nikolapavlovic3057]

They are both GREAT sounding mics. Mic A has a slight more focused low-end, while mic B has a lot more headroom and beefiness. One is not better than the other IMHO I would definitely use them both equally, if I had 'em.

[@SuicidalGrind]

I would use both actually on guitar because both of them sound very good on guitar and that also means that the T-bone mic is a very good cheap mic if you gotta record metal at home!

[@christopherjunkins]

A on both the guitar and snare seemed louder. B on the snare while lower seemed to be a little "rounder" in tone despite the lack of upper mids and treble tones (at least to my ears)

[@jacquesboileau6087]

Aaargh! We have to wait a week for the result! :-0 Very eager to see which is which. They are pretty close on small speakers, I'll also give a listen through headphones later.

[@johnnywhale]

on the guitar i prefer the a mic, on drums, hmm dunno, could both work, a sounds clearer, but is that better? B sounds a bit thicker, more low, both mics will do fine , especially considering the fact that there will be equ-ing anyway....

[@azuricus]

Both mics had their own qualities for guitar. B was definitely a little more scooped than A, but some people may like that. Would be nice to hear it blended!

[@Internettumbleweed]

Listening to this through my mini katana Definitely can hear the difference between A vs B. A seems to have brighter mids compared to B.

[@ianmusicstein]

Not trying to guess which is which, but between the two Mic A is the one I would use.

[@notarealperson87]

i like A for both drums and guitar. the snare shootout was a little tough because that was just some quality drumming overall.

[@rowlandstraylight]

I'm breaking out the AKG mixing cans to hear a difference and even then it's small and I couldn't tell you which mic was the SM57.

[@holofech9744]

ON the guitars, A (sm 57?) had a clearer treble and a tighter low end, so definitely a win for it there, but I think I actually preferred B on the snare, at least for rock and metal.

[@Tanis1415]

I don't even care about the results, they both sound great dude! Think I will get a pair of those for drums!

[@digiscream]

I have the MB-75, and this is a bit of a confusing test. Mic B appears to be less sensitive (which fits with my MB-75), but Mic A is brighter (which also fits with my MB-75). So...I have no idea which one's which. Mine's quite old, though, so I wonder if a change in manufacturing spec might account for the differences...?

[@jeffvigrass2875]

On guitar: I choose Mic A. It had a fuller, tighter sound. Mic B sounded a little tinny. On the snare: Honestly couldn't hear much difference... kinda wish you had given a back & forth comparison. Would be happy with either "take"... good sound captured by both.

[@jordanthurt]

Pretty certain that Mic B is the copy. The 57 is known for it's brightness which is slightly less on mic B in comparison to A.

[@photorooster8865]

Difference was not so pronounced milking the amp but there was a big difference with the snare. B was not as bright, this may be good or bad depending on the application.

[@riffsnreviews]

On the guitars A is the MB75 I would say, the MB75 has this spike at around 3.4khz going on (that I hear on mine as well), well the Acertainly sounds more like my MB75 (but who knows what they change on production every X amount of time) and the B does sound more like what I get with my sm58 (not 57, same difference)

[@riffsnreviews]

Youhou, my ears didn't do bad at all :D

[@oakvaleproductions5932]

I'm guessing the B mic is the MB75, cause if i recall correctly, it should be darker than a 57. That being said, it doesn't boost the harsh upper mids the other one does. Depending if you've done a lot to the tracks in the DAW, i'd probably go with B.

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

For the price, gotta go with mic B. Hell im ordering 5 at the moment! Just add a bit of EQ for some high end and you’ve got gold there buddy! 👍👍👍

[@TheAxe4Ever]

My guess is on the guitar track mic A is the SM57 and on the snare mic B is the SM57. Am I correct? What did I win? A Revv amp huh? Cool! Thank you!

[@musicmarc97]

Personally I think they both sound great but I'd use Mic A because it is noticably brighter. Also that snare sound is killerrrr. Great video as always Glenn, thanks for highlighting another piece of gear that is a steal for beginners like myself! Cheers from Texas

[@ShermanWilson]

Great comparison. I'm going to back up to Pyle for a moment. Believe it or not, the Pyle works okay inside larger toms. For whatever reason, they seem okay internally. I use a four floor tom setup. Child of the 80s syndrome here. Two on my left and two on the right. My left two floor toms are 14 and 15. Aaaaand the Pyle works well, not awesome but not bad either. I know your channel is focused on recording and I have not recorded with this setup. But they're okay live. I am using Gibraltar SC-GBDIMM mounts. While these are not May internal mic mounts. They're not bad for the money. Keep up the great work!

[@PsychometricGaming]

I'm going to guess that Mic A is the SM57 and Mic B is the T-Bone - Mic A just sounded a bit crisper and had a more defined high end. Mic B definitely didn't sound bad though, a bit darker sounding but the overall sound quality seems about on par between them.

[@DrMTechnik]

As many pointed out, Mic A is brighter than B. For me it also sounded a little less muddy, but I think you could correct both Mics very well with an EQ. That being said, I liked A more because of the better definition (would rather take a bit of the sharpness out of A than add it to B).

[@ChristianIce]

It's true that with the EQ you can fix pretty much everything, but even if the Mic B was the cheap one, I would use that insted of the 57 in a live situation. Everytime it's a pain in the ass to spot the high resonance, and good luck cutting it out with an analog board with large bells.

[@wulfman15]

Mic A seemed fuller, And B was a little more bassy and a bit compressed but COMPLETELY usable.

[@bohs1984]

At first I couldn't tell listening to the snare but then I shifted my focus to the HH. Mic A seemed to bring out the detail of the HH in much more definition and presence. I think you are recording more data with A and less with B. Easier to take out what you don't need than to put in what is never there.

[@mahartman]

Definitely Mic A during the beginning. I really liked the B mic on the drum section at the end.

[@michaeldolin9760]

I don't know which is which, but I liked A on guitar and B on the snare. On guitar, B sounded a little less defined. On the snare, A sounded a little too thin. I listened once through on my iPad pro (no headphones), and once on my computer through AdamA7x's. I came to the same conclusion both times.

[@waseditor002]

I Think that using both micro's get an interest mix: low-mid plus mid-high

[@yaj126]

As others have said A sounds slightly brighter, or rather B sounds ever so slightly muddier in the low end. I think with the teensiest bit of EQ they could come out pretty much identical. I'm pretty sure that mic B is the fake though, although I don't have an sm57 and will be picking up the t.bone until I can afford the real deal. Great video Glenn!

[@SpencerMaxfield]

I’d pick microphone B for both guitar and snare. I like the fatter low mids and smoother top end for both applications. Mic A is a bit harsh/fizzy for my tastes.

[@Maurothebassplayer]

Mic A is brighter so its the shure?? They both sound usable and good nonetheless.

[@linksfiery22]

A sounds brighter and B sounds more middle and compressed. But I think there is more depth in mic B in the mid range especially when putting this into the mix. Mic A might cut up the higher frequencies vocals and cymbals in the mix. IMO

[@ZILtoid1991]

Mic B sounds a bit muddy to my taste, but I don't think it can be solved by moving the mic a few millimeters towards the edge.

[@SplinteredCompany]

I do hear a difference in the guitars, defenately. I don't know which one is which, but I think they both sound really good!

[@viclick122]

As for the guitar, the Mic A tone is clearer. And of course you could make it less clear by production if you so chose. Hence it offers more possibilities. I guess... As for the snare, I did not notice any difference, but then again I'm not a drum-recording-obsessed studio owner. And to answer your question: I'd use the cheaper one, since I have no money for an expensive one, nor do I actually need a microphone...

[@SalemSick]

Im gonna have to say, I'm not certain which is which but I would take Mic A on the guitar cabinets and Mic B for the snare.

[@simont.deobald6307]

There is a slight difference. Personally I prefer Mic A on guitar as it sounds a bit clearer but on drums I don't really have a favorite. In the end the difference is subtle so you can definitely work with both, which is quite impressive and the difference can probably be worked out via EQ. If the MB75 is Mic A on guitars it's almost bought.

[@samuellarkin7998]

I don't know which was which but I personally liked the brightness of mic A.

[@PippPriss]

A suggestion for improvement: I am an idiot in audio comparisons, so I like to move the slider directly into the section of A, listen, then click into a section of B to have instant comparison. If you could label the sections more clearly so that in the small preview window one can see when MIC A and MIC B is being played, that'll be superawesome. Apart form that, great work, I am highly interested in which MIC for Guitars MIC A was, because that sounded more clear to me.

[@CheddarTheShredder]

For guitar Mic A I think was the SM57 because it was brighter and more "perfect" sounding and Mic B was the MB75 with that darker tone but god damn I'm gonna end up buying one of those if they're that cheap and sound so similar and use it with my sm57 and see if I get a good mixture of bright/dark sound. Quality find Glenn.

[@jlguitarman]

both mics sound good, its a matter of what sound you are looking for in a particular recording. Basically iether mic could cover both areas with a little eq!

[@jppagetoo]

For guitar both mics were equal. I could not hear the difference. For drums I think [mic A] had more "air", it picked up the top end better. But if I had [mic B] and needed to use it on a snare, I sure would. So both are fine mics with only a small difference. For 1/3 the price I would definitely consider the MB75 (and until I know in a couple days it may even be the mic I liked best!).

[@grantlazenby8192]

As being a guitarist who records all of my own music, I am going to say that Mic A on the guitar was the 57 and Mic B was the MB 75 and vice versa on the snare. (A - MB75 and B - SM57). The 57 has more high mid - top end "sparkle" on the sound. That's at least what I think I am hearing if that is the case. For a $30 mic that MB does sound pretty decent though I must say.

[@IgnoresTrolls]

Yes! This is what I want. SM58 vs MB85 next please!

[@Kadotus]

*Haista vittu, Glenn!* I followed your earlier instructions and went in to my car to listen to the mix and find out the differences. I didn't even get to the car when the music stopped; my wife had pulled the plug and the neighbors have also filed a complaint about noise! And then my wife took the kids and left for her parent's place, so at least I can enjoy _kalsarikännit_ (getting drunk at home in one's underwear, it's a Finnish thing, you know.) So I got that going for me... so, thanks, Glenn! *I think.......*

[@guitar19971]

Mic A seems to have a bit more clarity and punch. Mic B seems to be a bit darker and on the guitars added a slight sludgy ness which is not necessarily a bad thing if that’s what you’re going for. Both tones sounded really good if you ask me.

[@KrisCadwell]

For the guitar, mic A seemed to have more high frequencies than mic B. The difference was subtle though. Meshuggah could use either one on an album and I'd still love it. I couldn't really judge on the snare because it wasn't A/B'd repeatedly like the guitar was, and I'm just more familiar with guitar tone.

[@IntoTheForest]

Don’t know which is which yet, but so far, I prefer mic A for guitars as it has more bite and clarity, and I prefer mic B for snare as it has more girth. Both sound great either way, just different tools for different purposes.

[@NowahRudolph]

I liked mic "a" for recording guitar, and mic "b" for snare. It seemed to me that mic "a" had a deeply and slightly more accurate sound range/profile, mic "b" seemed to cut out significantly when the guitarist stepped to the treble side of the range

[@gillesradenne2117]

For the snare drum, it's really hard to say, the pause betwen the two samples is long enough for the ear to forget what the first one really sounded like, as the two are pretty much close... For the guitar, I like mic A better than B, B is a bit too much dark/dull for my taste. Blending the two could be a good way to adjust brightness without having to use an EQ, though...

[@TheRosswise]

I preferred A, but whether A is the Shure or not I think I may have to check this TBone mic out. Damn you Glenn.

[@fuzzysstudio7935]

On snare I couldn’t tell a difference. On guitar, both very similar, but B mic sounded a bit garbled on the low end. I’m listening on tablet with AKG ear buds.

[@MakinSomeNoise]

I wish there were solo’d clips. Mic A is brighter with maybe a bit more dynamic range, it’s a little tough to tell though with only hearing it in context of a mix. That brightness might sound brittle unprocessed and solo’d. I’ll keep an eye out for the reveal.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Isn't the final mix the idea?

[@MakinSomeNoise]

SpectreSoundStudios I work mostly in Live Sound and Touring. I don’t always get the chance to polish every turd. ;) Not to mention with every monitor mix deficits in any mic would be easier to spot.

[@awertyuiop8711]

In the mixed guitar: A cuts through the mix better than B, but only because it's a bit noisier, so I like B more. However -as I've said-, the only difference I perceive is noise-related, so I can easily get any of the two profiles with just an EQ. Isolated snare: They both sound just as good, I don't care which one was which.

[@aglitchofhabit6662]

both of them sound good. I have 2 57s and trying to save up for more but this seems like a good alternative to mic up my slightly above average size drum set, since it would be quite expensive otherwise

[@davmc214]

Mic A definitely has more high end, and is most likely the SM57 in my opinion. In a live situation, which is where I mainly work, I'd say either would work with some EQ adjustments.