Hey, think this looks like an SM-57? Guess what - it sounds like one too! It just doesn't cost nearly as much. It's got that nice, bright sound and holds up nicely to high SPL. We use these to mic a Mesa 50w 1x12, Blackstar 60w 1x12, and a Trace Elliot 4x10. It also carries the low-end on the bass amp through VERY nicely.

While these mics lack the rich detail of a real SM57, they are entirely adequate in a pinch.

I took a chance on four of them for drum mics. They are a little on the bright side. Not the best dynamic range on drums or a tube amp. Probably better suited to live rather than recording if you're a stickler for detail in your sound.

Just ran a shootout between the 600057 and the beloved SM57 in a local college audio production class. Heard one student comment, "Wow, that mic sounds surprisingly good." Does not sound exactly like a 57, but that is okay.. It sounds darn close and the quality of recorded audio is very high. Think of it this way - can one size screwdriver serve every screwdriver need you will ever have? Add this mic to your toolkit.

Got this for snare. Might not tell anyone it's not a 57. Sounds the same. We'll see how durable.

This sounds exactly like a 57... just without the price tag. I really don't know what the other 2 reviews are talking about unless their mics were defective... but yeah... this is a killer mic. $25? Goodness... now sure how anyone could complain about it. It's a 57 - most versatile mic in existence.

I was pleasantly surprised. I bought this mic entirely out of curiousity. Its responsive. A little bright on the highs. It has a slight warmth on the lower end as it goes down its frequency response. And it feels rock solid. Iâ??m buying several more. Itâ??s what you think it is at a great price. Cheers.

this perhaps the best budget dynamic microphone any aspiring audio engineer can possibly buy

This is a great mic that does exactly what I wanted it to. I use it to mic a guitar amp to my sound system. I use Shure mics for other tasks in my setup but I wanted to try this because of the price and the It good service I get from Monoprice. I am very satisfied and recommend it to my fellow struggling artists who have to watch the budget but still need good sound. Try it!

You would think an SM57 clone for $25 would be junk but it is not junk. It's also not an SM57.

I had to roder 2 of these Mics. When I got the first one I unscrewed it and broke the wire off. The wires are extremely thin and the solder breaks easily. For the price I shouldnt have expected much.

I did learn though that with something that is as low priced as this, you should expect to be able to fix it or disassemble it for curiosity, cleaning, or any reason. When I got the second one, I tested it and it works perfectly. I had been using an old philips karaoke mic to mic my cab. And this mic is far superior. It DOES pick up room noise from FEET away so isolate it or deaden your recording space if possible or kill mic volume when needed. Overall Id say its decent mic for the price.