[Harp-L] Shure mics, SM57 or 58?

["akc" <meadow.sweet@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Anyone have a view on which of these is better/easier for playing through? 
Does the 57 require you to play more directly into the mike.. rather than 
over and around it? Is there a benefit in the differnce in sound?

Also on the subject of Shure mics.... they are available on Ebay at 
ridiculously low starting bids, emanating from China and Hong Kong... the 
suspicion being that these are fakes. The problem is that it undermines 
confidence in buying a Shure from any source. Any thoughts/experiences on 
this?

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