mybass Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Lots of info about this subject... I bought a Shure sm58 from a well known south of England shop in 2009. I just bought a set of digital scales I thought I'd weigh the mic. It weighs, (with mesh cap), 323g. The Shure website says it should weigh 298g. Shure UK are not exactly enlightening about this. I've only ever heard of 'fakes' being much lighter. Anyone care to weigh their SM58? [size=5]This latest from Shure 20/02/12....[/size] [size=5]'we weighed a SM58 and it was 320g' [/size] [size=5]Shure's own tech spec for this mic states 298g weight.[/size] Edited February 20, 2012 by mybass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Mine is 320g as far as I can make out, but the scales I have here aren't exactly 100%... It was bought new from a reputable dealer, it's bullet proof, sounds great and it's given trouble-free service for many years. I think if it were fake it would be much lighter, as you pointed out. I'd say the chances of yours being the genuine article is 99.999% and you shouldn't worry about it! I'm not! Edited February 17, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329488660' post='1543267'] Mine is 320g as far as I can make out, but the scales I have here aren't exactly 100%... It was bought new from a reputable dealer, it's bullet proof, sounds great and it's given trouble-free service for many years. I think if it were fake it would be much lighter, as you pointed out. I'd say the chances of yours being the genuine article is 99.999% and you shouldn't worry about it! I'm not! [/quote] Strange huh. Shure say don't buy one if it isn't the right weight, then quote sending it to them (for a fee) and they will check it. One would think that if the weight wasn't spot on that a fake mic is owned. I take your point that weighing more is better than a less weighty mic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 What does it weigh without the mesh cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 You can't be sure about it being lighter though, I remember I bought a cheap microphone and they had filled it with concrete to make it heavier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 That was just to hide the drugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1329491424' post='1543311'] That was just to hide the drugs [/quote] Well I've not been murdered by a south american in a palm tree shirt just yet so I'm assuming that wasn't the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1329491627' post='1543315'] Well I've not been murdered by a south american in a palm tree shirt just yet ... [/quote] It's only a matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I have no idea but don't drop one (Or one of its many copies) on your toes 'cause it hurts. I've made that mistake with a '58 and a Peavey PVi too, both times weren't too fun. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329491710' post='1543318'] It's only a matter of time. [/quote] Well those mics are now long gone unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view). I've not weighed any of my mics, although I did get a vernier caliper for christmas, maybe I ought to ask for a set of atomic scales for my birthday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Seems to be a likely case of snot build up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1329490772' post='1543293'] What does it weigh without the mesh cover? [/quote] 275g without mesh cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='mybass' timestamp='1329500281' post='1543516'] 275g without mesh cap. [/quote] Obviously it must be the mean weight between the mesh cap on and off then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1329510532' post='1543761'] Obviously it must be the mean weight between the mesh cap on and off then [/quote] Well, it isn't that obvious as it happens. I've already emailed Shure USA to ask if their spec weight is with/without mesh cap. Shure UK couldn't give me that info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Mine's about 310g with the mesh cap on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='mybass' timestamp='1329510703' post='1543767'] Well, it isn't that obvious as it happens. I've already emailed Shure USA to ask if their spec weight is with/without mesh cap. Shure UK couldn't give me that info. [/quote] I thought it would be with the cap on, I can't see you using one without one on all that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1329511869' post='1543793'] I thought it would be with the cap on, I can't see you using one without one on all that often. [/quote] We have three SM58s weighing between 310 and 323g here. I'm agree with 'EdwardHimself' that full weight with cap on are the norm. Shure quote 298g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='mybass' timestamp='1329524924' post='1543983'] We have three SM58s weighing between 310 and 323g here. I'm agree with 'EdwardHimself' that full weight with cap on are the norm. Shure quote 298g. [/quote] Thanks for your interesting 'weights and measures' input Basschatters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 ...slightly off topic, but when any of you were weighing those microphones, did you at any stage think 'My God, what am I doing with my life?'... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1329669056' post='1545569'] ...slightly off topic, but when any of you were weighing those microphones, did you at any stage think 'My God, what am I doing with my life?'... [/quote] Harsh (but fair!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1329691179' post='1546122'] Harsh (but fair!!!) [/quote] ...you also have to bear in mind that I'm as guilty of eccentric behaviour as anyone else on this forum, as during the recent snowfall, I found myself in the garden sanding down a Squier Jazz Bass neck. Even my seven year old was laughing at me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1329669056' post='1545569'] ...slightly off topic, but when any of you were weighing those microphones, did you at any stage think 'My God, what am I doing with my life?'... [/quote] Rotton sod you hahahah! But we caught YOU reading it! I suppose I must admit it has been a quiet week....... I'm currently going through a check on another possibly 'fake' Shure mic and although a seemingly pointless exercise, I've discovered Shure are the most copied mic about. It is a little difficult to ascertain a real one from a fake one just by looking. Weighing 'was' said to be the best and possibly final test. However, a few of us here have now discovered our trusty SM58s are 'overweight' according to Shure yet they were bought from bonafide Shure dealerships? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1329669056' post='1545569'] ...when any of you were weighing those microphones, did you at any stage think 'My God, what am I doing with my life?'... [/quote] Yes! Definitely a First World issue! Gotta go now, I'm alphabetising my CD collection. Then I need to tidy up my desktop. And there's some chicken in the fridge I feel entitled to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSix Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 These may be helpful: [url="http://homerecording.about.com/od/microphones101/a/Fake_Shure_Mics.htm"]http://homerecording.about.com/od/microphones101/a/Fake_Shure_Mics.htm[/url] [url="http://reviews.ebay.com.au/Fake-Shure-Beta58-Microphones-How-to-spot-them_W0QQugidZ10000000006603964"]http://reviews.ebay.com.au/Fake-Shure-Beta58-Microphones-How-to-spot-them_W0QQugidZ10000000006603964[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='mybass' timestamp='1329487448' post='1543240'] Lots of info about this subject... I bought a Shure sm58 from a well known south of England shop in 2009. I just bought a set of digital scales I thought I'd weigh the mic. It weighs, (with mesh cap), 323g. The Shure website says it should weigh 298g. Shure UK are not exactly enlightening about this. I've only ever heard of 'fakes' being much lighter. Anyone care to weigh their SM58? [size=5]This latest from Shure 20/02/12....[/size] [size=5]'we weighed a SM58 and it was 320g' [/size] [size=5]Shure's own tech spec for this mic states 298g weight.[/size] [/quote] monday bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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