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Originally posted by blackcom
Hey!
I've been hearing alot of people mentioning new 57's not sounding as good as the old ones.
Would anyone care to enlighten me a bit on this matter?
I can notice that my older 57's are a little different in tone and has a hotter signal, but I can't really tell what's better or worse. |
I just got a new Shure SM7b, when it arrived I was mildly shocked reading the 'Made in Mexico' label as I've heard the talk about the old ones too.
Used it on 2 really good singers later.....awesome, this thing sounds GREAT.
Lately on live gigs during soundcheck, I've been paying attention to this too. One 58 or 57 will sound very different than another one, mostly it's about dirt buildup though.
I think the 'vintage' Shure theory is a load of crap, seems like people try to make money with anything old, sometimes with stuff that is clearly inferior to current lines:
A 70ies Strat used to be (in most cases) just a horrible, shoddily made guitar. Now it's an 'affordable vintage guitar that won't break the bank like a 50/60 Strat and therefore is a great value. All major credit cards are welcome.'
Andi
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