You got two authentic SM57s. One is from 2003 (CJ, Ƶ) and the other is from 2015 (OE, Z). The difference in sound in this video is mic placement. Cheers.
Wouldn't it be nice if Shure put a unique encrypted QR code on the mic, so you could scan it and Shure's website would immediately identify it as genuine, unknown, or "iffy"'? Most buyers would only scan their mic once or twice, but a copied genuine QR code would rapidly build up hundreds of hits and this could be used to identify "iffy" items.
From what I know the A mic is made in China and is more treble compared to the Mexican and American ones. So it seems that you own one from China and the other is from either USA or Mexico
nice!! That's really good to know. How can you tell? Is it something with labeling? I was honestly really surprised there was that much of a difference between the two
@@gweeds334 there're some videos comparing both mics if you look here on CZcams and the comparisons sound very similar to yours. Just look for "sm57 China x Mexico" and you should get something. Also I got one from China too for acoustic guitar recordings and I felt that it was sounding a bit different from what I was hoping it to sound based on lots of video recordings that I used for reference before buying the mic and decided to see if I could find an answer to this since the mic is legit. That's how I ended up here by the way In this one here czcams.com/video/g20ZuIElJX4/video.html
@@gweeds334 I got one just like yours without crossed "Z", it's made in China, but I got it from Thomann brand new, so it must be legit. The one with the crossed "Z" that you own sounds good. Does it have a transformer inside? If it does, must be real, otherwise it would cost too much to fake it. But it's sooo different, as if it's not even the same model. I don't know haha.
Great video. But what a stupid grille design. I shouldn't need to perform open-heart surgery to fix a dented grille. Yet another reason to never buy a SM57/58 again...
You got two authentic SM57s.
One is from 2003 (CJ, Ƶ) and the other is from 2015 (OE, Z).
The difference in sound in this video is mic placement.
Cheers.
whats CJ means ?
Wouldn't it be nice if Shure put a unique encrypted QR code on the mic, so you could scan it and Shure's website would immediately identify it as genuine, unknown, or "iffy"'? Most buyers would only scan their mic once or twice, but a copied genuine QR code would rapidly build up hundreds of hits and this could be used to identify "iffy" items.
Check the weight of the mics, if you have a small scale 284 g is the exact weight all my 57's have and suppose to be .
Yeah Ive been wanting to test that. I didn't have a scale handy at the time.
From what I know the A mic is made in China and is more treble compared to the Mexican and American ones. So it seems that you own one from China and the other is from either USA or Mexico
nice!! That's really good to know. How can you tell? Is it something with labeling? I was honestly really surprised there was that much of a difference between the two
@@gweeds334 there're some videos comparing both mics if you look here on CZcams and the comparisons sound very similar to yours. Just look for "sm57 China x Mexico" and you should get something. Also I got one from China too for acoustic guitar recordings and I felt that it was sounding a bit different from what I was hoping it to sound based on lots of video recordings that I used for reference before buying the mic and decided to see if I could find an answer to this since the mic is legit. That's how I ended up here by the way
In this one here czcams.com/video/g20ZuIElJX4/video.html
Time stamps if you don't want to listen to my rambles:
Snare Drum 6:03-7:58
Guitar 8:01-11:06
Bass 11:08-13:41
B with Z and the trade mark / mexican one sounds much better to me ..
They are very different! Interesting video.
I know, right!? I was really surprised at how different they are. I still don't know if they're real or not 🤷
@@gweeds334 I got one just like yours without crossed "Z", it's made in China, but I got it from Thomann brand new, so it must be legit. The one with the crossed "Z" that you own sounds good. Does it have a transformer inside? If it does, must be real, otherwise it would cost too much to fake it. But it's sooo different, as if it's not even the same model. I don't know haha.
they are both real.
A sound good for snare ... B sounds good for bass .. guitar seem sounds same
You’re a really great Mike 😉
And you know for a fact that I'm real.
i know it is kind of randomly asking but does anyone know of a good place to stream new movies online?
@Kaison Damon i watch on flixzone. You can find it on google =)
@Leonel Ace yup, been watching on flixzone for months myself :)
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Great video. But what a stupid grille design. I shouldn't need to perform open-heart surgery to fix a dented grille. Yet another reason to never buy a SM57/58 again...