eBay SM58s

[Paul James Promotions]

Saw this on another forum (not DJ related), and thought it would be a good idea to post it here...

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Beware-Fake-Shure-SM58-Microphones_W0QQugidZ10000000001718736?ssPageName= BUYGD:CAT:-1:SEARCH:1

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Yup, good link. Also here http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Fake-Shure-Mics-SM58s_W0QQugidZ10000000001865452 is a similar read.

I read both of these pieces of info after I had bought a switched SM58 from Ebay for £46! I thought it was a fake first of all, but then with all the info I've got from those two posts, it looks like mine is genuine after all.

[CRAZY K]

Interesting as I saw this item when looking at Shure headset mikes--

Darren look away now :teeth:

What amused me was no one seemed to talk about SOUND QUALITY.

Shurely ( here we go ) the fakes wont sound as good as genuine?

Darren do you have another genuine Shure to compare on quality--and how do you know thats genuine? It Shure is complicated :sad:

Thats the acid test I think.

Never mind the labels!

CRAZY K

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Interesting as I saw this item when looking at Shure headset mikes--

Darren look away now :teeth:

What amused me was no one seemed to talk about SOUND QUALITY.

Shurely ( here we go ) the fakes wont sound as good as genuine?

Darren do you have another genuine Shure to compare on quality--and how do you know thats genuine? It Shure is complicated :sad:

Thats the acid test I think.

Never mind the labels!

CRAZY K

I have to say Alan, that the sound quality was very good on the leaded mic. As discussed on another thread it was much louder than the radio mics too.

The only thing that made me even think that it was a fake to begin with, was the fact that the switch seemed a bit loose and was a different design to other Shure mics I've used and owned.

Before I bought it, I did have a good look on Google images for it and it did look exactly the same.

I might ring Shure in a minute and ask them what to look for etc.

[Dragonfly]

aaaarrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhh ive just bought an sm58 off ebay seriously arrived yesterday said new from the dolphin music shop i think it was.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

aaaarrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhh ive just bought an sm58 off ebay seriously arrived yesterday said new from the dolphin music shop i think it was.

Dolphin are fine Dragonfly - I've used them on a number of ocassions and they are a proper retailer rather than a drop shipper.

Relax - you'll be fine matey. :)

[DK Karaoke]

Agree on Dolphin. I have used them many times, very reliable and honest. Good support also.

DK

[DK Karaoke]

ps to last post. Has anyone used Thomann cyber store. Its based in europe somewhere. There prices are very good, with fast shipping, guarantees and all the usual stuff with a reputable trader.

the link is www.thomann.de/gb/index.html

DK

[Corabar Entertainment]

Thomann is a reputable and reliable dealer. Only concern that anyone has ever had is 'what if you need to send stuff back?'

[CRAZY K]

Or phone them? :sad:

Thats why if ( if ) I bought a Cortex I dont think I would buy from USA.

CRAZY K

[Sam]

They look good... but what is the actual advantage of ordering from them and not a uk based store...............

[Corabar Entertainment]

Price, usually!!!

[Sam]

Hmm just had a look at couldnt see much in it.. for things like the dmx master they are more expensive,, same with the ehads i saw:S

[Dragonfly]

glad you brought up this tho thanks about the sm58 as checked mine ........ ive ordered the wrong one ...... no on off switch ......... nnnnnnnnuuuuuuummmmppppttttyyyyyyyy !!!!!!!!!!

[Corabar Entertainment]

Hmm just had a look at couldnt see much in it.. for things like the dmx master they are more expensive,, same with the ehads i saw:SNowhere is the cheapest for everything, but I have found items in the past that were 33% cheaper than I could find on any UK site!!!

[Thames Valley Discos]

Thomann is a reputable and reliable dealer. Only concern that anyone has ever had is 'what if you need to send stuff back?'
They collect it via ups, then send it back via ups.

[Thames Valley Discos]

What should you look at on the mic, i have a sm58 lead mic too, bought it on ebay from a shop retailer

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

What should you look at on the mic, i have a sm58 lead mic too, bought it on ebay from a shop retailer

Read the links Jamie and I posted - that is what this thread is about Paul....

[Thames Valley Discos]

ta, mine is a good one.
On the subject i wanted another, is the pg 58 any good?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

ta, mine is a good one.
On the subject i wanted another, is the pg 58 any good?

From what others have said, the PG58 is very similar to the SM58, but to be honest for less than £50 I would go with the SM58.

Tried and trusted.

[Thames Valley Discos]

less than £50, where are you buying them from?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

less than £50, where are you buying them from?

I actually meant the difference in price between the 2 - but having said that I paid £46 for an SM58 from Ebay.

[Corabar Steve]

PG58s are as good as SM58s for mobile work

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

PG58s are as good as SM58s for mobile work

Why is the SM58 more expensive and considered a better mic and industry standard then?

[Corabar Steve]

Coz you can sing into them with better results than PGs.

As most mobile DJs just use the mic for announcements then PGs are as good.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Coz you can sing into them with bette results than PGsMidler or Davis?

[Corabar Steve]

Ha! Too quick for your own good! :teeth:

[Dragonfly]

Why is the SM58 more expensive and considered a better mic and industry standard then?

not if yo buy one without an on of switch lol im numpty boy

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

PG58 Vocal Microphone
A rugged microphone tuned to accentuate the clarity of lead and back-up vocals. Cardioid, Dynamic. (nothing about speech)

And SM58
It has a tailored vocal response for a sound which is a world standard for singing or speech (singing and speech)

So nerrrr!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

not if yo buy one without an on of switch lol im numpty boy

Have you not got a switch on your mixer Dave?

(Yay, get's name right at last :teeth: )

[Corabar Entertainment]

....but he told you to call him Bob! :teeth: :teeth:

[Thames Valley Discos]

but, could the difference be noticed at a disco?

[Corabar Steve]

I use both & take my word for it they perform the same for speech (I prefer the PG coz the SM I use isn't a switched version)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

but, could the difference be noticed at a disco?

You could say that about just about everything we use though Paul.

I for one, am very fussy about microphones (have you noticed? :teeth: ) and have always used the best for the application and that I can afford.

[Dragonfly]

daz now theres a plan.......... i do believe i have as an entertainer i try and be robbie williams and freddie mercurys love child ........... technically ....... im george off rainbow

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I use both & take my word for it they perform the same for speech (I prefer the PG coz the SM I use isn't a switched version)

Now here's the thing.

If you have something for a long time and use it on a regular basis, then you stop noticing the difference.

If there is no noticeable difference, why the difference in the price, and why sell two different products?

[Corabar Steve]

Now here's the thing.

If you have something for a long time and use it on a regular basis, then you stop noticing the difference.

If there is no noticeable difference, why the difference in the price, and why sell two different products?To get the gullible folk who think expensive is always best :teeth:

& I did say I use both (occasionally at the same time)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

To get the gullible folk who think expensive is always best :teeth:

& I did say I use both (occasionally at the same time)

Well, I have 2 UHFSM58s, a leaded SM58 and a BG3, so I'm going to buy one now on Ebay, so I can hear for myself.

If the PG sounds the same, then I will bow down unto mighty Corabar Steve, but if the SM is better, then I expect you to do the same to me. :teeth:

[Thames Valley Discos]

guess i,ll have to buy one and find out

[Corabar Steve]

Well, I have 2 UHFSM58s, a leaded SM58 and a BG3, so I'm going to buy one now on Ebay, so I can hear for myself.

If the PG sounds the same, then I will bow down unto mighty Corabar Steve, but if the SM is better, then I expect you to do the same to me. :teeth:
You can borrow mine if you like to save on the expense if you just want a comparison :teeth:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

guess i,ll have to buy one and find out

Very cheap here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHURE-PG58-XLR-DYNAMIC-CARDIOD-MIC-NEW-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ150040365353QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15198Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem) Paul.

[Thames Valley Discos]

Well, I have 2 UHFSM58s, a leaded SM58 and a BG3, so I'm going to buy one now on Ebay, so I can hear for myself.

If the PG sounds the same, then I will bow down unto mighty Corabar Steve, but if the SM is better, then I expect you to do the same to me. :teeth:
then i,ll buy it of you cheaper if you dont like it

[Corabar Entertainment]

....but at the end of the day, whatever either of you say, it is only your personal opinion...... true? :)

[Corabar Steve]

Beside unless it makes you sound like Barry White or Woody Woodpecker then would your audience know if it didn't sound right??

[Corabar Entertainment]

Very cheap here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHURE-PG58-XLR-DYNAMIC-CARDIOD-MIC-NEW-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ150040365353QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15198Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem) Paul....but (she says trying desparately to get back on to the original topic of this thread)..... are you sure it's genuine? :teeth:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

You can borrow mine if you like to save on the expense if you just want a comparison :teeth:

They're only £30 including delivery on Ebay...

How can they be? :teeth:

[Thames Valley Discos]

Very cheap here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHURE-PG58-XLR-DYNAMIC-CARDIOD-MIC-NEW-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ150040365353QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15198Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem) Paul.
free p and p, that is cheap

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

....but at the end of the day, whatever either of you say, it is only your personal opinion...... true? :)

And the personal opinion of thousands and thousands of others, which is why the SM58 is industry standard, so not quite, no.

A decent microphone will make most people sound good. One that isn't quite so good, will not.

Yes, you get a mic to suit your voice which is why I like the 58 - it suits my voice.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

free p and p, that is cheap

You getting one then?

[Thames Valley Discos]

dont know now, i,m all confused

[Corabar Steve]

They're only £30 including delivery on Ebay...

How can they be? :teeth:
Are you sure you wanted to quote me on this reply? (post#46)

You seem to be replying to Angela

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Are you sure you wanted to quote me on this reply? (post#46)

You seem to be replying to Angela

Eh?:confused:

[Thames Valley Discos]

see were all confused now

[Corabar Steve]

Eh?:confused:
Seems to make more sense as a reply to post #45

I think the ones in the link are very cheap!

[Dragonfly]

...but (she says trying desparately to get back on to the original topic of this thread)..... are you sure it's genuine? :teeth:


or should that be are you SHURE its genuine lolol ooooohhh i crack myself up sometimes.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I'm gonna buy one and then sell it to Paul for a profit, if I don't like it.:D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

...but (she says trying desparately to get back on to the original topic of this thread).....

Anyway Angie-poos, the title of this thread is Ebay SM58s, so we are on topic :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

Anyway Angie-poos, the title of this thread is Ebay SM58s, so we are on topic :teeth:
No we're not, we're talking about PG58s :teeth:

[Thames Valley Discos]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHURE-SM-58-VOCAL-DYNAMIC-MIC-NEW-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ150041979048QQihZ005QQcategoryZ15198Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

good price for the sm58 from same seller too, i,ll give you £20 for it Darren if you dont like it

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

No we're not, we're talking about PG58s :teeth:

Shaddup, you pedantic git :teeth:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Shaddup, you pedantic git :teeth:


For Will. (http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861702240/scholastic.html) just in case you didn't know what that meant either. :teeth: :teeth:

[Thames Valley Discos]

For Will. (http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861702240/scholastic.html) just in case you didn't know what that meant either. :teeth: :teeth:

scholastic? :teeth:

[Corabar Entertainment]

Anyway Angie-poos...You saying I smell? :mad: :mad: :)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

You saying I smell? :mad: :mad: :)

I wouldn't dare :omg:

[Corabar Entertainment]

Good boy! :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

I wouldn't dare :omg:
Besides, she smells nice!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Besides, she smells nice!

Creep. :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

Creep. :teeth:
& within striking distance! :teeth: