ES-57

-momo- · 16th March 2007, 11:38 AM

Just found out about these the other day... a knock-off SM57 for $30, or 10-packs for $200!

More info here from Orange County Speaker.

Anyone here have or used one? I figure if it sounds to good to be true it likely is, but what little I've read about them seems very positive... at that price, it's hard to go wrong...?

-momo- · 16th March 2007, 04:03 PM

thewelfareline · 16th March 2007, 06:05 PM

well they do offer full refunds, however i dont know if they have the transformers in them. i guess if you check it out let us all know

-momo- · 16th March 2007, 06:10 PM

k - the main reason I asked is that I have an opportunity to buy a half dozen used SM57s, but these knock-offs would be a better deal new...

Maybe I'll get a couple just to find out. Not much to lose, I guess.

cheers and thanks.

treymonfauntre · 16th March 2007, 06:12 PM

i have a handful of them. they're fine. i'd definitely pick one of them up instead of most other sub-sm57 mics. i think homerecording.com has some info and soundclips and such.

mute pink · 16th March 2007, 06:18 PM

I have one. It seems a lot brighter than a 57 but not necessarily in a good way. I'd much rather have the real 57s. If you want I can record something and post some comparisons.

PoorGlory · 16th March 2007, 06:23 PM

They don't sound like 57s. They sound closer to 421s. They are good utility mics. Do a search, they have been discussed at length.

-momo- · 16th March 2007, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorGlory

They don't sound like 57s. They sound closer to 421s. They are good utility mics. Do a search, they have been discussed at length.

I did search here before posting (on "ES-57"), but didn't find anything. I'll try again.

I've been offered $60 ea. for the used SMs, bought new eight years ago. Not sure how much use they've had but I suspect not much.

mute-pink, appreciate the offer for A/B clips - I'll let you know if I don't find anything that helps... thanks!

treymonfauntre · 16th March 2007, 07:27 PM

try searching for gls as well
i'd also much prefer real 57s, but i only have a few of those and sometimes i like having more close mics to help me out come mix time.

SRR · 16th March 2007, 08:36 PM

The clips that I liked them on over at homerecording were their use on toms, snare not so much, guitar cab no so much either. But on toms they have a sweet sound to them. I don't own any, just going by the clips I have heard.

16th March 2007, 11:38 AM	#1
-momo- Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upper Beltbuckle Posts: 56	ES-57 Just found out about these the other day... a knock-off SM57 for $30, or 10-packs for $200! More info here from Orange County Speaker. Anyone here have or used one? I figure if it sounds to good to be true it likely is, but what little I've read about them seems very positive... at that price, it's hard to go wrong...?

16th March 2007, 04:03 PM	#2
-momo- Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upper Beltbuckle Posts: 56	bump

16th March 2007, 06:12 PM	#5
treymonfauntre Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 567	i have a handful of them. they're fine. i'd definitely pick one of them up instead of most other sub-sm57 mics. i think homerecording.com has some info and soundclips and such. __________________

16th March 2007, 07:27 PM	#9
treymonfauntre Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 567	try searching for gls as well i'd also much prefer real 57s, but i only have a few of those and sometimes i like having more close mics to help me out come mix time. __________________

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16th March 2007, 06:05 PM	#3
thewelfareline Gear Head Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 73	well they do offer full refunds, however i dont know if they have the transformers in them. i guess if you check it out let us all know

16th March 2007, 06:10 PM	#4
-momo- Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upper Beltbuckle Posts: 56	k - the main reason I asked is that I have an opportunity to buy a half dozen used SM57s, but these knock-offs would be a better deal new... Maybe I'll get a couple just to find out. Not much to lose, I guess. cheers and thanks.

16th March 2007, 06:18 PM	#6
mute pink Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 91	I have one. It seems a lot brighter than a 57 but not necessarily in a good way. I'd much rather have the real 57s. If you want I can record something and post some comparisons.

16th March 2007, 06:23 PM	#7
PoorGlory Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,170	They don't sound like 57s. They sound closer to 421s. They are good utility mics. Do a search, they have been discussed at length.

16th March 2007, 08:36 PM	#10
SRR Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 164	The clips that I liked them on over at homerecording were their use on toms, snare not so much, guitar cab no so much either. But on toms they have a sweet sound to them. I don't own any, just going by the clips I have heard.