The Shure SM57 is a Shure microphone. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Shure SM57
Shure · microphone
The Shure SM57 is a professional dynamic microphone optimized for instrument recording and live amplifier miking. Its cardioid pattern and presence peak enhance clarity for amplifiers and acoustic instruments. The SM57 remains the industry standard.
- recording
- clarity
- live
- sm57 sounds
- studio
- unyielding versatility
- bass
- versatility
Amps that pair well with the Shure SM57
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchRun Bad Cat Lynx 50 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Coreblade brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Shure SM57
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Shure SM57 delivers it
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchBoss OD-3 Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Shure SM57 delivers it
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchInto Shure SM57, Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Shure SM57 gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchShure SM57 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature wants
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread MontaVillian is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Shure SM57 gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchRun Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Shure SM57?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — Run Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.