Nod to The Legend · The gear · 1965–1966
Ernie Seeler and the SM57/SM58
Shure engineer
Seeler designed the Unidyne III capsule behind the SM57 (1965) and SM58 (1966). They were built to survive anything and sound right on a snare, an amp or a screaming singer.
Still heard: Walk into almost any studio or venue on earth and you'll find one.
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