Shure SM58

Quick facts: Shure · Shure SM58 · Microphones · €12 + VAT per unit and day · rental in Madrid and across Spain, availability on request.

About the Shure SM58

The Shure SM58 is the cardioid dynamic microphone for singing and speech, regarded as the industry standard for live vocals. Shure has built it since 1966 for professional vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement and studio recording, on any stage from club show to stadium. It has a spherical grille with a built-in pop filter and a pneumatic shock mount, and Shure highlights its ruggedness and reliability. We offer Shure SM58 rental in Madrid and across Spain: ask us for availability and a quote for your event.

What it is rented for

It is a common vocal mic at concerts and presentations, and works just as well for speeches and performances at weddings or corporate events. Use it on a stand with the A25D adapter Shure supplies, or handheld, where its pneumatic shock mount cuts handling noise. From our catalogue it can be paired with the K&S Pie micro L stand, mixers such as the Midas M32r or Mackie 1202 VLZ4 and RCF Art 910 A or Funktion One speakers. For instrument amps, drums and percussion, Shure points to the SM57; for wireless, there is the Sennheiser EM 500 G4 (Sistema Completo).

Key specs

• Cardioid dynamic microphone: uniform pickup pattern that isolates the main source and minimises background noise.
• Frequency response of 50 to 15,000 Hz, tailored for vocals with a brightened midrange and bass roll-off.
• Built-in spherical wind and pop filter in the grille, with reticulated foam inside.
• Pneumatic shock-mount system that cuts down handling noise.
• In production since 1966 and derived from the SM57; SM stands for Studio Microphone.
• Shure supplies it with an A25D break-resistant swivel stand adapter, rotating 180°, and a 95A2313 storage bag.
• Standard model with no on/off switch; the SM58-LC version ships from the factory without a cable; R59 replacement cartridge.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent a Shure SM58 in Madrid?

Shure SM58 rental is 12 € plus VAT. Tell us your dates, how many units you need and the event location, in Madrid or anywhere in Spain, and we will confirm availability and send a quote; mic stands and mixers are also in our catalogue.

Shure SM58 or SM57: which one should I rent?

The SM58 is designed for vocals: its spherical grille houses the pop filter. The SM57, which it derives from and differs from mainly in the grille, is Shure's choice for instrument amplifiers, drums and percussion. We rent both at the same price.

Does it need phantom power, and does it have a switch?

No phantom power is needed: Shure notes that, as a dynamic mic with no active electronics inside, it does not require it. The unit we rent is the standard SM58 model, with no on/off switch, so the channel is opened and muted from the mixer.