PG48-QTR Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

4 stars instead of 5 only because this thing won't tune your guitar or carry your amp. I use this solo, in a duo with a bass player, in a trio with drums and bass. I have a regular gig at a medium sized club that is basically one large room. I use it through a Pyle Pro self contained Pa into which I also plug my Martin GRP elec/acoustic. The sound quality is excellent. The volume seems limited only bny what the Pyle Pro will put out. I would have no hesitation using this for bigger rooms with a full band and PA. I haven't heard a hint of feedback and the on/off switch is a plus.The 36.99 price might seem to good to be true but think of the things for which we are paying less for than we used to. I bought a 32" Toshiba flat screen for around 230 bucks, Think of what that would have cost even five years ago or less. The same is true of a lot of Audio Gear. A lot of companies are bringing high quality elctronics and music to the market but it's great to have a company like Shure make something so good and so affordable. They have always made a high quality product and now they have one that almost anyone can afford. I cannot recommend it strongly enough.

For those folks out there that just want a decent mic that sounds pretty darn good without breaking the bank, I don't see how you can go wrong with this mic. For $40 don't expect recording quality but don't be afraid to buy this mic if you are just starting out and playing small gigs with a small budget. This mic is professional quality compared to some I've used to sing through in the past. I'm using it now as a vocal mic in a small jam band playing in senior citizens centers and nursing homes. Heck, I'm an old guy that doesn't play the joints anymore, playing with some other guys in the same situation, so I've been through a lot of mics in my experience. I really like this mic, it's well made and does a fine job in the setting I'm using it. I am using it through a small Fender amp(20 watt) with a tiny bit of gain cranked in if that helps in any way.

I bought this mic for use in a first time, home Karaoke set up. Even though the set up was in home it was a pretty high quality group of components. Needed a mic that fit the scene being set. Found this item which included XLR cable for under $30. For that price, it's an unbelievable quality product. It's heavy in your hand, so it feels professional. I experienced no popping p's or other maladies of cheap mics. No feedback problems. Perfect for the price. If you're a touring artist it might not be what you want but for anything less, it's more than sufficient at this price point.

These things i found out rocked! They truly completed my simple karaoke setup!I had some of the $10 pyle mics and i thought they were decent...but using the pyles i had to turn up all the gains and volume on the mixer to get them to pump out. And with the pyles you basically had to press them against your mouth to get audio out.These Shures however, pickup vocals with ease! The clarity is pronounced and no need to setup the gains all high on the mixer. I was really missing out when i decided to use cheap mics before i went with a trusted brand! Highly recommend!I have the Behringer Xenyx 802 2 channel mixer with Behringer EUROLIVE B210D PA speaker. And my karaoke system bumps!

If you're looking for a bargain mic that gives exceptional quality, look no further.I paid the same price for a Sony mic in-store 10 years ago that doesn't record as good as this one. Honestly, I've only owned the two of them, and I'm not a pro, so if you are a pro you might disagree with me.The only downside I've seen so far is that you have to buy a separate adapter for the base of it if you want to plug it into a standard soundcard on your PC. I won't remove a star for that though. Although I didn't know that when I bought it, I'm sure it was said which connection it was. It was just over my head.

My drummer got a deal and pulled the trigger on a 3 pack of these and I was like "NOOoooo"! Turns out I was wrong about these mics. They are solid, sound good, and are a great price. They will not hold up to a SM-58 or a beta 58, but it dogs the heck out of my Audix OM-2. Get one and see for yourself, heck at $40 use it for a back up.

I've been using these PG48 mics for years - the sound is nearly indistinguishable from Shure's industry-standard SM58 when in a rehearsal situation. As a singer in metal bands, I've very rough on my microphones. This mic holds up to any aggressive style and can handle lots of abuse.I damaged my 'go to' rehearsal mic (a 5-year-old PG48) during band practice on a Wednesday, and had another rehearsal on Friday -I needed my Shure Mic QUICK! - I placed my order with Amazon and my mic was delivered and ready to go Friday afternoon.I definitely recommend this mic for anyone wanting quality on a budget.

I bought this with the intention of using it in musical performance, and it was a poor choice. This microphone's pick up range is too wide, and thus feeds back very easily. Looking back on it, this microphones intentions are written right on the box "for karaoke and speech". To be frank, that is about all it would be good for. Which, by the way, it isn't bad at (I've seen it in speech action). If you are looking for a cheap microphone that will hold up for a while, this is great. But don't expect it to be able to handle a rock show, or even an mellow ambient setting.

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This is a decent rugged microphone for singing. The response is rich and vibrant enough, in fact, much better than other ones priced in this range. However, when it comes to sensitivity particularly in low frequency range, this is no match to Shure SM58. But PG48 gives a distortion free, noiseless clean pick-up in the high frequency range. My rough comparison rating with SM58 for this mike is 7/10. A very sturdy budget microphone to own for amateur singers. Of course, Shure is a brand that brings you 'sound' quality and reliability! You would not be dissappointed with this one too!

The microphone quality is really nice. I used it for home and professionally as well in small programs and very nice performance. The only problem is it does not come with wire and you have to purchase it separately. Sure is a reputed mic manufacturer so no issue with product and justify the price which we bought it.

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Der händler hatte sich ein wenig Zeit gelassen. Aber das war hier nicht wichtig - sollte ein Weihnachtsgeschenk sein. Ein kleiner Test hat gezeigt, daß es sich durchaus lohnt, bei alteingesessenen Firmen zu kaufen. Newcomer mögen mir jetzt nicht Bose sein - aber Euer Zeug taugt nur für hörgeschädigte Lärmkinder...Ich werde dann sicher bald hören, ob dieses Mikrophon auch im feuchtwarmen Klima der Philippinischen Republik für dauerhaft guten Klang bei vielen Produktpräsentationen sorgt.