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Shure SM58: Suddenly very thin sound.

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:32:54 -0700

One of my (5) SM 58 mics suddenly seems to have lost all bottomend- sounds thin and a bit tinny. Same cable/ input all other mics fuller sound. More out put. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented March 22, 2025 at 17:32 MST

Shure SM58: As new Shure SM58 not working

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:29:05 -0700

The microphone is, in as new condition, and has been kept in the dust free zipper case that it came in...I used it a couple of times, more than five years ago and it has been in storage since then.

It's not a lead problem as I have used a different mic to prove the lead is working...I have also tried a little WD40 on the connector in case of corrosion...

I'm wondering if the diaphragm may be stuck due to inactivity? Is that a thing, I don't know.

Oddly I have a Beyer microphone (also as new and unused for many years) that seems to have the same problem.

Any suggestions would be very welcome...

Thank you

⟐ Commented February 19, 2025 at 20:29 MST

Shure SM58: No sound coming out from microphone

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 03:03:42 -0700

Why is there no sounds coming from the microphone

⟐ Answered September 02, 2023 at 3:03 MST

Shure SM58: xlr connector screw size

Sun, 29 May 2022 13:25:33 -0700

i have an sm58. the screw fell out that holds the xlr connector socket in place. i contacted shure and they sent a replacement but the screw is too big. what is going wrong here? what is the correct size screw?

⟐ Answered May 29, 2022 at 13:25 MST

Shure SM58: Intermittent drop out on wireless Shure sm58

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 15:08:46 -0700

Users complain that the mike dies intermittently, then comes up again. Any suggestion on what is the problem and how to test the mike system?

Shure SM58: Microphone transmits rumble when held/touched.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:12:54 -0700

Hey folks,

I have a SM58 that sounds well and works just fine when installed on a stand. When handheld though, it transmits rumble. Touching the ceramic(?) part of the microphone creates a bassy percussive sound like “bung”.

Do you have an idea what might be broken or how to solve it?

Shure SM58: I overloaded my Shure VHF receiver

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:02:31 -0700

I overloaded my VHF mic receiver by mistakingly using the wrong adapter. I checked for a fuse but didn't find one. Is there any I can do to fix it, or send it in to be repaired? Or is it even worth the trouble? It is a date technology, but it is (was) in great condition. Please advise. Thx in advance!

⟐ Commented March 15, 2021 at 4:02 MST

Shure SM58: On/off Switch Loose on Mic

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 12:16:48 -0700

Hi, the on/off switch on my new Shure SM58S is quite loose. When I turn the mic on, the switch slides to the off position VERY easily. Is there a way to tighten it - or should I return it and hope the next mic is better? Thank you for any help!

⟐ Commented July 07, 2020 at 12:16 MST

Shure SM58: Why is my Shure SM58 microphone glitching out?

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 12:26:47 -0700

Whenever I record something into my Shure SM58, I play it back and then I don't hear anywhere near what I was recording. Instead, I hear something that sounds more like a robot struggling to have a human voice. It sounds as if the audio is all glitched out. It might not be my microphone though, considering that the audio runs through my pre-amp. My pre-amp is a Focusrite Scarlett Solo 2nd generation. If anybody has any thoughts and/or solutions to this problem please help. This started occurring very recently and I have had the mic for about two months now. Thank you.

⟐ Answered March 13, 2019 at 12:26 MST