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Re: The SM58...It is both IMHO..... and a good violinist can't make a crappy violin sound like a Stradivarius. The best guitarist can't sound good on a beat up acoustic with poor fret alignment and intonation.There are reasons for sound providers to have a stock of SM58's. I can't see any reason for a band providing their own sound to own even one (although as stated, I still keep one around).If you start making the argument that the sound quality of the equipment doesn't matter, you are left with a carvin powered head and Kustom speakers on a stick wondering why you can't get things to sound good.On the flip side (and to your point) the best equipment on the planet can not make a horrid singer sound great.
Re: The SM58...
It is both IMHO..... and a good violinist can't make a crappy violin sound like a Stradivarius. The best guitarist can't sound good on a beat up acoustic with poor fret alignment and intonation.
There are reasons for sound providers to have a stock of SM58's. I can't see any reason for a band providing their own sound to own even one (although as stated, I still keep one around).
If you start making the argument that the sound quality of the equipment doesn't matter, you are left with a carvin powered head and Kustom speakers on a stick wondering why you can't get things to sound good.
On the flip side (and to your point) the best equipment on the planet can not make a horrid singer sound great.