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Shure SM57: Microphone won't pick up any sound

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:34:56 -0700

My Shure SM57 Microphone stopped working. I've always heard that these things are basically indestructible and I didn't do anything rough or harsh on it, it just stopped picking up sound one day. The phantom power on the the device I plug it into does work (I know this because other mics that require phantom power work). Does anybody have any idea what could be wrong with it or what I can do to fix it?

⟐ Commented September 11, 2025 at 19:34 MST

Shure SM57: Resonator has come loose on the Mic

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:59:13 -0700

So my SM57 had lost some gain so I opened up the microphone to see if I could fix it, of course, I just made it worse and the resonator came off the top of the mic and the adhesive seems to be dry so I cant stick it back on. I also tried just holding the loose part back onto where it should be but i couldn’t get any sound from it.

I know I might of just totally written off the mic but just wanted to see if anyone knew if it was a fixable issue, any help would be appreciated.

I have attached some images for reference.

Thanks!

⟐ Answered January 15, 2021 at 12:59 MST

Shure SM57: Broken ground on older SM-57

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:32:52 -0700

I have an older SM-57 with 3 wires inside yellow, green and black ground. the ground has become disconnected on the side oing into the chassis. where does it connect?? the copper rail inside??

⟐ Answered November 01, 2019 at 9:32 MST