Yes.....you can break an SM57

[BMiller]

Yes.....it is possible to break an SM57.

From a height of less than 4 feet, my wife dropped one on a ceramic floor. It broke the plastic top off and somehow destroyed the element. Broke broke.....I put it back together but it's broke.

Cool thing....she didn't have an issue with me just ordering a new one. Sure, I could order parts to repair it....but I just don't have the time. New mic day coming soon!!!

 

[dmatthews]

^^^ Proof that the mic drop fad is bad! ^^^

 

[Alnus Rubra]

What happened to SM 1 - 56?!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

As someone who owned a project studio for years, I can attest that yes it is possible to break a SM57.... they also have a way of disappearing.

^^^ Proof that the mic drop fad is bad! ^^^

There should be a law.

 

[alantig]

What happened to SM 1 - 56?!

That's why I went with an NT-1 instead of the SM57 - I didn't think I could follow the story w/o catching up. Who has time for that?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

That's why I went with an NT-1

I had a rat problem at my old studio in Chicago, that’s why I’ll never let a RodeNT in my mic locker.

 

[dmatthews]

I had a rat problem at my old studio in Chicago, that’s why I’ll never let a RodeNT in my mic locker.

That excuse seems a bit MICkey Mouse to me...

 

[Jkater]

I had a rat problem at my old studio in Chicago, that’s why I’ll never let a RodeNT in my mic locker.

Ha ha ha good one.

 

[garrettb]

The one I had years ago disintegrated. The metal tube part cracked in multiple places and fell apart. I guess there was some kind of flaw in the metal.

Still worked, though. I had it held together with duct tape.

 

[Glennyj]

I have a 58 that is older than dirt. I have used to bang in nails for stage banners. It still works.
I am putting my studio back together. Does anyone have any experience with the Neuman TLM193?
I used to have some BLUE mics. I liked them.

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

The end of my SM57 was chewed-up by a teething puppy. Still works great.

 

[vchizzle]

I think 58’s are more durable.