Shure SM57 vs Sennheiser e906 - Two LEGENDARY Guitar Amp Mics Compared!

[@intheblues]

Time Codes and Info below and in the description Shure SM-57 ► Sweetwater (USA) - imp.i114863.net/SM57 ► B&H Photo (USA) - bhpho.to/2QH5G3j ► Thomann (Global) - bit.ly/2VzdtBz ► Amazon UK - amzn.to/34FYZUD ► Amazon Canada - amzn.to/2z5Rmvc Sennheiser e906 ► Sweetwater (USA) - imp.i114863.net/SennheiserE906 ► B&H Photo (USA) - bhpho.to/3aiKhVU ► Thomann (Global) - bit.ly/3ak2wti ► Amazon UK - amzn.to/2XDqblt ► Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3eqmGF8 (affiliate links) Time Codes 0:00 - About these Mics 1:14 - SM57 vs E906 with a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue 3:42 - SM57 vs E906 with the Crunch channel on the Marshall DSL40CR (Low Gain) 4:45 - SM57 vs E906 Ultra-Gain Channel on the Marshall DSL40CR (High Gain) 5:56 - SM57 vs E906 Dirty Chanel with a Mesa Boogie (Higher Gain) 7:39 - SM57 vs E906 Clean Channel with a Mesa Boogie Fillmore 50 This is a comparison between the Shure SM57 and the Sennheiser e906 for recording guitar amplifiers. In this video, I try both of the microphones on their own and blended together on 3 different guitar amplifiers. Each of the sections of this video is recorded using both microphones on each side of the dust cap/center of the speaker cone. I purchased each of these microphones from a local store and you'll see them more and more on the channel in future videos. What is the best microphone for electric guitar between the Shure SM57 and the Sennheiser E906? This video is the answer you need!

[@jcwm01]

e906 fan here. Going to be picking one up now. Not the first time I've bought gear based on your vids. Cheers!

[@intheblues]

Thanks mate! I am really happy with the e906. I really also like both of these blended too! :-)

[@robertpurdy4452]

I like the blend since they seem to balance each other out. I have an SM58 and an e609 - not quite the same models you have, but close - and so far I can use either one and usually get what I want. I'll grab the e609 for going out because I like how you can drape the e609/e906 over the top of the amp in a jiffy for a quick setup. I like using both when recording myself.

[@dsholt]

Doesn’t the different placement of each mic on the speaker kind of mess up the head to head comparison here?

[@pickyricky4961]

8:50

[@RiffLair]

I own both for years yet still I am watching this comparison 😅 I started out with the sm57 but was too harsh on the top for me so later I got the e906 as well. The e906 is a fantastic mic. 1 humble TIP I can give is, have the Sm57 on the edge of axis at a 45 degrees angle facing the cone. This will eliminate any fizzy top and give a smoother sound.

[@thomasbowlin6787]

Thanks for adding in the comment about having the sm57 at the 45 degree angle, did not even think of that all these years. I am glad I read your comment, that's how we learn from listening to others who know what there doing. Thank you

[@Wtfdawg321]

I own both and they both sound great, the e906 is a little brighter(and there are more options the mic offers) but all corrections can be made in the mix

[@Ebadd9]

Another e906 fan here :) I'm finally happy with the sound I get when I record. It sounds just like the amp. That wasn't the case for me with a sm57.

[@JoelWetzel]

Is the 57 better than the copies you've been using?

[@stavrost6559]

Came for the 57...left with the 906

[@madeyoureadmyname3027]

Same

[@thomaslgabel]

I can see why the sm57 is the easy choice - it has a very pronounced midrange that cuts through. Unfortunately this midrange sounds kind of saturated and makes every amp sound the same.

[@modestoney1577]

good observation

[@tedrowland7800]

@intheblues: Nice comparison, great video. I took a week long class on microphones, placement, and the actual math involved, and wanted to share something with you from that experience. When placing a mic like the sm57, we were taught to place the mic slightly off center axis, and angled very closely to the same angle as the cone of the speaker. I was wondering, (for yourself, not the review), if you would try it and let me know your thoughts. THIS IS NOT intended to detract in any way from this review. I love your channel.

[@padraig88]

e906 straight on and sm57 slight axis

[@jessebfly]

Both great mics. In most live situations and in more studios I’ve recorded I’ve I always had an SM57. It’s just a standard. There’s a company called “amp clamp” that makes a great slotted bracket that lives discretely on your amp to hold a cool mini mic clamp for a 57. It goes on my fav amps and I carry a 57 in my gig bag. Mucking amps live for clubs is so needed to keep the volumes from getting insane. IMO I’ve always felt a 57 recreates the tone out of your amp accurately. I place em in the middle of the edge and the cone and it’s always pretty accurate that way.

[@craiger2399]

7:42 (the comparison on the clean channel of the Filmore 50), the SM57 captures the Strat Quack better, in my opinion. Since I play a Strat, and tend to play cleaner, I think I would like the SM57 better. But they both sound great, and I would absolutely use the E906 for thicker sounding guitars/gain.

[@hutchfromba]

I never blended them. Sounds great ! I think that might be my new sound. Thanks Shane.

[@DMSProduktions]

AS I have hot ears, I thought the Sennheiser did a better job overall! It had more treble clarity and mid focus. the 57 in comparison, while still good, sounded a bit duller, & a bit mid scooped! Good blended, but for a single mic? I'd GO the Sennheiser! Oh, & I saw KHALED today! Had a yap to him for about 10 mins! Cheers Shane!

[@frankie_CALB]

The SM57 colours the sound a tad... makes it “darker/warmer” IMHO. I prefer the sound of the e906 because it’s cleaner and that’s just my preference with anything, I like a cleaner tone. Also, to my ears, the e907 sounds fuller than the SM57.

[@Jayyy_Wav]

The E906 is by far better than the 57. Sounds exactly like what’s coming out of your amp. 57 sounds compressed and brighter. The difference is bigger when playing live.

[@Ubi-o]

I live the fact he’s using regular stuff that most ppl have. Every other KZbinr is using like 3k custom guitars and like 4k amp heads and cabs. Thank you for just being normal it really shows what it will sound like for real

[@MrVectrex]

On most of the sounds you played i should use a 57 and a 545 to blend the roughness from the 57 to the more "lame" 545. I would put the 545 nosed to the center and put it back some inches. But the michrofones you have sonds great for the purpose. Great video! Thanks for uppload.

[@Screaming-Trees]

I think the e906 for me on this one. It sounds more open while the 57 sounds, well, a little muffled. This is quite evident on the Marshall ultra high gain comparison. I wonder if this can be helped by placing the 57 on a different part of the cabinet hmmm? I think it does make sense though. The Sennheiser has a better frequency response on spec and that's clearly on display here.

[@marvintimke3978]

You should try out the t bone MB75. There are people out there who actually say it's as good as the SM57 or even better

[@jamalabdul2009]

I am microphone ignorant so both sound great to me!!! 😂😂🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@lemontree15]

Actually they sound best if you use both together, believe me, try that out. Put the e906 on the side of the speaker and place the sm57 a bit further away in the center of the speaker, amazing sound if you mix them together properly

[@allgamingnetwork9448]

@@lemontree15 gonna be doing this on a katana mkii

[@lilykelso8518]

Nice demo! However because they are placed in different spots on the speaker cone, I wonder how much of the tonal difference is from the mics themselves and how much is that one is on axis and the other off? It would be useful to hear a comparison where both mics are placed at the same position relative to the speaker cone (or at least as a coincident pair).

[@redcomn]

I mic direct center with 57 on front and back on the speaker using semi open back combo.

[@bartvschuylenburg]

57 has the fat mids you want on Marshall’s 609 gets the sparkle of fender amps. But I always like two mics more than one. Even if they are the same mics but on different positions. Only ribbon mics seem to be able to capture the full tone and wideness with just one mic.

[@bartvschuylenburg]

If you ever get a Sontronics Delta which is a ribbon mic designed for guitarcabs you’ll be very happy.

[@georgetarbaya2001]

What about Royer 121 ? Are they in different leagues? Searching for multiple studio purpose. Drums vocals guitar amps. Matched pair maybe?

[@bartvschuylenburg]

@@georgetarbaya2001 the r121 is a super high end microphone and the only ribbon mic I know that goes all the way up to 18 kHz (most don’t get up higher than 14 kHz) to me if it comes to allround ribbon mics the Coles 4038 is my favorite because it colorizes the sound really nice. The R121 is a lot cleaner though. It’s a matter of taste which one you like more.

[@milanpanic3755]

The sm57 is great for lead instruments and vocals. It seems to enhance the right frequencies for cutting through the mix without doing nothing to it. The e906 is more of a clean slate mic.

[@mka917]

Not much difference in the tone when the 906 is set flat but when the HI Q setting is engaged the 906 blows the 57 away IMO. GREAT REVIEW AS ALWAYS

[@stephenkennedy7347]

Either are just fine to me as both are pro mic's and sound pretty similar and transparent.

[@andvgeo2253]

youll get a completely different sound when you move the mic across the speaker, to get the best review you need the mics at the same part of the speaker

[@danielbrunner5878]

They're at the same spot on opposite sides of the cone's center. Equidistant from center is a better way to say it I suppose.

[@vechap]

Yes, that... Positioning is a great deal of the difference here.

[@mikecorey8370]

He did. He said so at the end of the video.

[@SevenSinsChoppers]

These are both awesome mics. After tons of blend test we ended up liking the SM57 & MD421 then we made the Seven Sins “42157”Mic Clip which combines both mics for a super rich tonal guitar recording. It is also nice for other instruments but great on guitar amps and snare. The blend of the mics creates a deeper and more full sound spectrum.

[@sophiepaterson7444]

Back in my live production days, we had a selection of different mics, which was great if you knew exactly what you were going into,the trouble is that most of the time, you don't. I would often just take a box of 58s, which to be honest, if used correctly, are more versatile and more durable than 57s. Granted that this is about recording and so a different application, but I'd still say that if you're on a budget, and plan to do a wide variety of styles, a set of 58s is going to serve you well. Yes, it means developing a different 'particular set of skills', and being willing to endure endless lectures about how you're doing it wrong, but honestly, I bet most people wouldn't even be able to tell the difference. Now, if you have the money, that's a different kettle of fish altogether...

[@fastacesus8499]

Nice review Shane. Had both of these, played quite a few shows with the E906 after using a SM57 for years. Went back to the SM57 eventually I guess you know what you know. But honestly both are decent. Keep up the good work Chap...

[@hutchfromba]

I own both and prefer the E-906. To each his own but the ease of positioning and the low end of the Sennheiser is why it's my favorite. However, both are great mics & for vocals I give the SM57 the nod. Great video as always Shane. Blues On.... 💙 PS. I also own a E-609 as well.

[@jackguitarfreak3]

same here i have this two beast,i like it using the two in separate amps because they blended to each other well

[@alanshewitt]

I’ve found the 906 surprisingly good on (male) vocal.

[@newsdaily8270]

Can you use e906 on bass?

[@TessaAnderson]

@@newsdaily8270 why would you want to? Better use a bass drum mic or direct in for bass in my opinion but I’m just learning as well

[@adaptercrash]

Lo fi junk I had one of those

[@irubberyouglueonethousand5384]

They both sound so similar but with the sennheiser, set up is super easy. Hard to mess that up. With a 57, you can angle it any way and it sticks out if you'r emoving around on stage a lot. So that's a thing

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

In the studio the sm57 but if I'm on stage bats sm57. To be honest I don't think that it matters much between those two mics because they both did the job and once you put in bass, drums vocals I don't think most listeners will be thinking hmmm I wonder what mic they were using.

[@carldemelo1132]

I’ve used 57 for over 30 years and now I’m going to add a 906 because the blended sound is rad. I love the warm vintage sound of the 57 blended with the 906’s well balanced defined EQ🎸🤘🏼🇵🇹🇺🇸

[@BeardedBluesDude]

If I had to pick. I'd get the 906. However in all the takes I still liked the sound of the 57. So for me I would take the blend of the two. Thats actually how I mic my cab. I Use one Rode M3 and the Sennheiser 609 which just does not have the high/low filters. Its videos like this that make me keep a set of studio headphones next to the couch. :D

[@bradsmithstudios8881]

It’s crazy too when you shoot out multiple of the same model how different they are. I have 3 57s and they’re all different. The one that looks totally beat up is my favorite. Shooting out the 57 vs the e609 in my studio, I usually pick the e609

[@kevon217]

thanks for making this comparison video. super helpful

[@marcmurphy8674]

I use both on my cabinet.... excellent combo

[@FransJCMartins]

Nice comparison! I find that e906 gives one very close sound as heard in the room by ones very ears. SM colours sound to be too toppy for my ears anyway. For great blends use a ribbon or AKG214/ 414. Tone heaven!

[@hutchfromba]

I agree sir.

[@andreriant8513]

Frans JC Martins $$$$

[@AndorOsztrogonac]

Wow i loved the sound of the e906! I need to get myself one of those! Great video video man thanks for sharing!

[@stiffrichard2816]

The e906 is better for accurate dynamic playing like metal distortion or modern clean rhythms. The SM57 is creamier, more old school.

[@philhogan5623]

I have both and definitely prefer the e906. It has better midrange and captures the sound of the amp more accurately. Another thing is you don't need a mic stand when miking up a quad box. Just tape the lead to the top of the cab and hang the mic over the front.

[@philroach6000]

I just needed to point out the big discrepancies your mic placement. You could have easily called this video a cone vs off-center comparison, which give markedly different tones. So this isn't really an apples to apples comparison. Not trying to be a troll, just needing to clarify for anyone who is new to these mics. I own both, and the video still gives an accurate representation of what each does; the 906 has a more balanced and smooth tone vs the 57 which is punchier in the high mids and a little fizzy with overdrive, so in that regard it's still realistic.

[@intheblues]

The speaker is circular. I have them spaced evenly apart. Maybe if the speaker was square it would make a difference.

[@philroach6000]

​@@intheblues Hey, if you can't hear a difference, more power to you. Enjoy that!

[@alexmurphy5289]

I’m getting the 906 for my first ever mic... I don’t really “need” quality but I’m glad the 906 will serve me well for many years. Gonna try it on vocals a little too

[@jannevaatainen]

Good thing in getting a high quality proper brand mic is that you don't have to upgrade it later. So good choise!

[@andrus108]

Interesting, I thought they sounded very similar, with main but slight difference being in the top end. It seemed that E906 was generally brighter, but when you played the Fillmore it was the SM57 that seemed brighter? I guess it is down to whether you want to spend quite a bit of cash for a mic that's less likely to be bumped into on a stage. In my eyes the main advantage of Sennheiser is you can place the mic stand next to the cab and have it almost flush with the speaker, unlike a protruding Shure, waiting to be knocked out of it's place..... But even when buying used, you can get ca. 3 SM57's for one E906.

[@timtaylor164]

I went from a 57 to 609 to the 906. E906 is a great mic. Best thing I ever did. I blend a 57 and 906 for FOH, it’s fat.

[@lemontree15]

Actually they sound best if you use both together, believe me, try that out. Put the e906 on the side of the speaker and place the sm57 a bit further away in the center of the speaker, amazing sound if you mix them together properly

[@justinpatire6174]

If they are not the same distance from the amp doesn't that usually cause phase issues?

[@lemontree15]

@@justinpatire6174 no, the distance is the same, place one of them in the middle (over the dust cap of the speaker) and the other one the same distance from speaker as the other one, not in the center but instead on the rim of the speaker. I hope you understand what I meant

[@KaiDown]

E906 has always been a favourite for me. Side note, how come you don't prop the V up into classical position? It doesn't look like it's comfortable at that angle

[@intheblues]

I can't play with it like that. The strap seems to keep it as close to standing position as I can get. :-)

[@petrkorinek9559]

the 906 sounds a bit like if you mix 57 with 421, which is super sweet, I could get the tone I want from a single microphone without constantly moving them around to find a sweet spot for both of them

[@kenwebster5053]

Well, I think the SM57 was better at tonal detail, but not so good at dynamic expression and shear power for which large diaphragm mics are renown. So, basically the 2 mics here seemed polar opposites to me The e906 gave the dynamic expression but lacked tonal detail. Using the 2 together sometimes felt like the safe option when only one or other of these characteristics were present in the music. However, when they were both present, I the think the combo worked very well. So, basically nothing here is a one size fits all solution IMO. Interesting demo!

[@rayprevailer8454]

e609 picks up more articulation. SM57 is more rounded out. A bit muddy or flubby too me.

[@Soundchain101]

I like both. The ´57 sounds a bit more compressed (great for fluid legato). The 906 sounds more open and articulate (great for dynamics and expression).

[@leftymike5625]

I see a Fillmore 50 in the background there. Is that something coming up?👍

[@intheblues]

Yep! I just shot the video today. I've borrowed it off my friend. :-)

[@leftymike5625]

@@intheblues Sweet looking forward to it.

[@DMSProduktions]

@@intheblues GREAT amp! I suggested doing 1 of these a while back!

[@tdunster2011]

I played with a Fillmore 50 for a few hours about a month ago. Anyone that thinks only modellers can have great crunch / drive sounds at low volume would be wrong. Great little amps and the price was very respectable as well.

[@DMSProduktions]

@@tdunster2011 The Fillmore is prob 1 of the BEST all round amps Mesa have ever made! (Apart from the dual recto!)

[@cliffstepp1379]

If you're the person in the band responsible for setting up the PA....you want the 906. One little bit of kit less to deal with - just drape over the amp. Plus, the bottom end sounds a little fatter and warmer.

[@phillipmuller6449]

I don't know if you realize that, but if you position both mics differently relatively to the speaker, the results can hardly be compared, since they both pic up different sounds.

[@intheblues]

The speaker is off centre. I placed them in exactly the same distance away from the centre cone.

[@DunningsMillLawnCare]

Much preferred the shure SM57. Will be buying one, along with a Marshall MG30GFX amplifier and Fender player stratocaster for my music channel (which doesn't exist just yet). I want to start recording electric guitar covers. Currently only have a Telecaster and no amplifier.

[@ulrichbergmann1347]

The biggest different beetween this microphones are the capsules. The e906 got a large diaphragm capsule and the sm57 a medium size one. Why you set up the microphones so close to the grill in a studio situation? Why not try a distance of ca 4 inches away from grill and capture less of the reflections from inside the cab?

[@richhansen8874]

I found a 57 sounds better off axis anyway. 906 would be nice to have though in addition to the 57 in a recording situation.

[@hawg427]

How much difference in sound is between the E906 and the E-609? I like the way the lower priced Royer Ribbon mic sounds, $500 or $450 on sale. Great video Shane. You could get Dr. Rick to pony up cash for the higher end Royer R-121 :-)

[@intheblues]

The 609 is not quite as pleasing to my ear (subjective stuff though). I might get one down the track to another test. :-)

[@anthem7777]

single mic e906 and the combined was very good

[@javip.3900]

HI...How do you make the recording sound so good? I have a shure57 and it sounds very low on the recording. You have put 2 guitars, you have increased gain, how have you done it? congratulations on your channel

[@sl3102]

The mic placement leaves a lot of space between the mics which makes it hard to tell if the difference is because of that or the character of the mics.

[@xavkoston16]

Everyone has his own taste but i prefer a little bit the 57, i do not own any e906 but it seems interesting to use both mics and use the e906 to get more bottom and more low end.

[@stephendverner]

Used 57’s for years but I am digging the full spectrum and warmth of the e906.

[@rickhill6277]

Nice Vid Shane! I’m going with the 57. To my ears it covered more frequencies than the 906. Had a little more Hi End where the 906 sounded good but didn’t produce the hi End of the 57. I’m sure that could be EQ’d in, but the way it was EQ’d in your Vid I’m going with the 57. Please keep up the Good Work Mate! Love your Channel and have made many purchases upon your Demos and Reviews. You’re my go to guy for Demos and Reviews! Most others are either trying to sell something or not Reviewing in my Genre. Have a Great Day and Cheers from the US!

[@intheblues]

Thanks a lot, Rick! I appreciate the kind words mate!

[@ianmsalmon]

Dude. You cannot eq in frequencies that the mic doesn’t pick up... only eq out or boost frequencies that are present because they’ve been picked up by the better mic. IMHO the 57 sounds brighter because it misses some upper mids and therefore accentuates the ‘bright’ frequencies.

[@amesoeurs]

@@ianmsalmon what a load of rubbish. the mic doesn't just neglect to pick up certain frequencies. it picks up everything in its range according to its sensitivity curve, which can be easily EQ'd against.

[@ricklanders]

Good shootout - Senn sounds sweet!

[@amitojha9]

Thanks! Both are very good but to my ears 906 felt good.

[@AllenPinchloaf]

The senn hangs just right on the front of the speaker.both sound good the 57 may just be a tad darker

[@marbar1844]

I understand you’d have to treat the 906 as effectively 3 mics to properly demonstrate and compare it to the 57…. (With its 3 different eq settings)… but, I know people would appreciate a proper comparison. Thanks and sorry to seem negative. Not. Just left a bit disappointed at the missed opportunity to really make a truly useful video.

[@standing_wav1661]

To my ears, the e906 had much more clarity, whereas the SM57 kind of dampened the higher frequencies.

[@checkpointcovid8021]

Splitting hairs here, but you need to have both mics in the exact same position picking up the exact spot from the speaker to do an exact comparison. Test one mic, then move the other mic to the same spot.

[@intheblues]

They are evenly spaced out from the centre. I covered that at the end. I also wanted to demonstrate a blended tone.

[@dragan4658]

Good point however the mics ARE in the same position, only that one is to the left and the other to the right of the center of the cone... Like Shane said. Both mics sound very good!

[@intheblues]

@@dragan4658 I doubt that's going to make any appreciable difference to the tone as the cone is circular. Thanks for the feedback. :-)

[@ipresent]

I prefer the 906 but I can see why people love the 57. The 57 stands out more, hence more exciting. The 906 seems smoother across the board. I would be blending with a ribbon mic. Which again, most people would want more excitement but my ears have been so abused, I want smooth.

[@briancoyne6700]

They need to be in the same place on the cone for them to be an accurate test.

[@intheblues]

The speaker is off centre. I placed them in exactly the same distance away from the centre cone.

[@briancoyne6700]

@@intheblues It was worth the year's wait to hear from you on this! :)

[@DurvalLacerda]

Do you think it's a good idea using BOTH to record an amp with a single speaker? Would they complement each other well?

[@intheblues]

Yes that is exactly what I do on my videos when I use mics. These two are great together. I find I like the e906 with the treble boost on when used with the SM-57.

[@DurvalLacerda]

@@intheblues that's awesome! Thank you But how do you set them up exactly? SM-57 pointed right in the middle of the speaker and the e906 more to the side?

[@jonautry]

Durval Lacerda He noted in the description that each was pointed at the seam of the dust cap on either side.

[@AmbientMusicStudio]

I've watched several of these shootout videos, and I always like the SM57 but I enjoy it blended with different mics too. I already own an SM57 so I'm leaning toward combining it with a ribbon mic. Thanks for the helpful video.

[@xRepoUKx]

The Sennheiser wins it for me, the Shure holds it's own with the Boogie + MIM but I think that's the only time. Both together was a good choice. You should have included the SM57 clone you've been using as well to see how that compares.

[@danmeme7740]

Both sound good, one is a little warmer but less high end. Blended sounded the best.

[@greyfull3996]

Are they both ok with bass amp as well?

[@marcelbecker4464]

which stand du you use for the shure mic?

[@robertbossart]

Sennheiser all the way for me. If the sound is clean, there's not so much difference. But overdriven, the We906 sounds much warmer for me, and that's what I'm looking for.

[@DMSProduktions]

You mean brighter! It has more treble response.

[@robertbossart]

@@DMSProduktions For me, it has less mid focus, what I like. That seems to be brighter.

[@anthem7777]

senny by miles

[@DMSProduktions]

@@robertbossart Different mid shift i guess.

[@TwistedMind86Chern]

@@DMSProduktions not only better treble response. 906 has even better low end than the sm 57. If you choose the presence cut position on a 906 can be also darker than the sm57. I love my 57 but 906 is just a better mic on everything.

[@peterschmidt9942]

Both sounded good. Was the real SM57 better than your copies? I was more impressed with the Boogie - sounded awesome. I like Mesa stuff, just not the price tag!

[@johndescy7904]

Both good mics, of course. But personally, I find the Sennheiser too harsh. Surely there are situations when that's precisely what you want, but it wouldn't be my go-to mic for guitar. Good comparison, though. Thanks for the video.

[@rldme]

Nice vid, but is it a real e906 or fake? It doesn't have "made in Germany" and "CE" labels on the handle ( the back side).

[@mikecorey8370]

The 57 was better on the mids, which makes sense. The 609 sounded better overall to me. So yeah, use both. Now I just have to explain it to my wife since I just bought a new amp, a new Classic Vibe Strat, and redid another strat. I'll figure it out. I shouldn't have sold my 57's.

[@justinwertich1924]

The mics are both on different parts of the speaker cone. Not a very accurate test of tone. If you wanted to do a more accurate test but have both mounted at the same time I would mic the left edge with one and the right edge with the other.

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Revisiting with different speakers and now I like the other mic better...

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

*I’m considering buying this mic but I like using minimal EQ in my playing. 🎙️ It seems really good for the money. I have an sm57 but it is too upper-mid based. The E906 seems to add more warmth though so I’m undecided.*

[@intheblues]

Check out my latest review of the Austrian Audio OD5. It's right between these two mics sonically.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

@@intheblues Do you have a link? I’ll look for it otherwise.

[@fetallica1]

Can I plug directly to Nikon camera?

[@tonepilot]

Not enough of a difference to prefer one over the other. Buy what’s on sale!

[@steelcantuna]

I Shure like the SM57 just fine. I showly sho nuf do ya'll.

[@byrongipson2866]

The e906 is definitely a Brighter sound …which works for me ! The combo was hot as well so if you have both Why not use them one on each speaker if u use 2 12’s Ext

[@joelonsdale]

Hugely preferring the e906 - it sounds more open and full.

[@dlambethful]

I have both, the SM57 really shines compared to the 906. For distorted rock cabs, the 906 is too mid and high-centric. The 57 covers a much better frequency range. The 906 for me would be a cheap and easy way to mic a cab for live performance, but again it does not sound better that an sm57 in my shoot outs.

[@andrejilievski]

The mics are not in the same place on the speaker. That influences the tone a lot.

[@russelllucas1043]

SM57 all the way for me. Couple of higher frequency's I didn't like from the E906

[@strawberrycrxme]

The SM57 sounded better with the Mesa than the other amps, it sounded a bit more clear and captured the amp's high end a little better

[@wearashirt]

Odd how another video pits the SM57 to be superior than e906. here, it seems the sm57 saturates at LMF too soon, making sounds less intelligible.

[@TroyNaumu808]

Sennheiser E-906 is The Boss. Plus it has it's own built-in switchable EQ profile. it is so very versatile. It works well with electrics, acoustics, drums and horns. I own both of these microphones too. Both are pretty great.