5F6H
1815 posts
Jul 22, 2014
12:39 PM
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Phew, got there in the end (new laptop, can't drive it...), photo of Lyndon B Johnson from '68, mics presented to Whitehouse '65.
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Last Edited by 5F6H on Jul 22, 2014 12:58 PM
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1978 posts
Jul 22, 2014
12:57 PM
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ok the 525 was introduced in 1954
the predates the sm 57
if i am to become a wealth of
useless information.
i better damn sure have it right lol
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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Harpaholic
510 posts
Jul 22, 2014
12:58 PM
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That does not look like a 57 to me! The suede color is right but the shape of the screen, and the black plastic ring is not. Shure did have mics that had that ring as part of the mic.
If the 57's where available to the public in 1968 why would they not show up in Shure catalogs until 1981?
Prototype's?
Last Edited by Harpaholic on Jul 22, 2014 1:03 PM
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5F6H
1816 posts
Jul 22, 2014
1:02 PM
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I thought you weren't trying to argue Harpaholic? ;-) Black plastic ring part of the pop filter? Ernie Seeler developed the 545 Unidyne III in '59, appears in the '60 catalogue, '65 the SM57 is released, '66 the SM58...to put it in perspective both were released in Little Walter's lifetime. They were studio mics (Studio Microphone 57 & 58).
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Last Edited by 5F6H on Jul 22, 2014 1:05 PM
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Harpaholic
511 posts
Jul 22, 2014
1:09 PM
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Ok, I have General catalogs from that era with a section on studio mics, and there not shown.
What baffles me is the SM57 style did not match anything Shure produced before and after that period. The 585 Series had a similar style, but that was much later.
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5F6H
1817 posts
Jul 22, 2014
1:17 PM
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SM57 Windscreen, note plastic ring:
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BluesJacketman
185 posts
Jul 22, 2014
1:36 PM
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the SM57 is a Unidyne III microphone and have been around since 1965. I own a unidyne III 57.
Heres a picture of my 57:
The current production models don't say Unidyne III on them. I don't know why but its been that way since they moved production to mexico.
And I have read from numerous sources that the 57 was released in 1965. Just google it.
And the 545 looked identical to the 57 other than an all plastic housing, chrome body, and on/off switch. So did the PE54, 544, 546, and the DY45G. Don't believe me? Google image search those models.
Here compare,
545:
SM57:
Butterfield using a SM56(57 on a mount/pistol grip) on vocals and 545 on harp in 1967:
Last Edited by BluesJacketman on Jul 22, 2014 1:58 PM
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Harpaholic
512 posts
Jul 22, 2014
2:04 PM
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I believe you!
I'm a dumb ass! While I was thinking 57, all this time I've been visualizing a 58.
My little bit of knowledge that I've gained is due to studying and owning HiZ vintage mics that are popular for harp from the 30's-early 70's.
SM models excluded only because they are my least favorite.
Last Edited by Harpaholic on Jul 22, 2014 2:10 PM
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timeistight
1618 posts
Jul 22, 2014
2:05 PM
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I just linked to several references for the 1965 release of the SM57, but the SPAM filter ate it.
You'll just have to take my word for it until Nate restores my post.
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timeistight
1619 posts
Jul 22, 2014
2:19 PM
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"While I was thinking 57, all this time I've been visualizing a 58."
The SM58 was introduced in 1966.
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Harpaholic
513 posts
Jul 22, 2014
2:27 PM
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I don't know what's real anymore!!
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walterharp
1471 posts
Jul 22, 2014
6:47 PM
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http://shure.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2500/~/vintage-shure-catalogs-%281933-1984%29 is a link to some of their catalogs from 33-84
probably not every product listed.
The only stick mic in the 1954 looked like a cheap little handheld with a crystal element. The unidyne is one of the all metal grill Elvis-type ones
the 525 studio slendyne looks like a real stick mic and shows up in 1958. This studio quality dynamic mic is listed at $200. The 530 dynamic directional mic is another stick style mic and listed at $110
Last Edited by walterharp on Jul 22, 2014 6:54 PM
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timeistight
1621 posts
Jul 22, 2014
6:53 PM
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"I don't know what's real anymore!!"
I tried to link to reality, but the SPAM filter doesn't like links.
Google "Shure history" and you'll find what I found.
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Harpaholic
518 posts
Jul 22, 2014
7:09 PM
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I wasn't directing that towards anyone except me.
Just trying to be funny!
Last Edited by Harpaholic on Jul 22, 2014 7:10 PM
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