Can a $30 SM57 Copy sound just as good as the original?

TBone MB75

Shure SM57

Harley Benton G212V

Today I have a pair of TBone MB75 which I think are more than just a little resemblance the Classic SM57.

These go for roughly $30 USD and Thomann ships to the US Fairly cheap and gives you a 30kg limit.

If I put the two next to each other they are nearly identical just a slight difference in coloring on the grill.

Can this be an actual viable alternative for recording metal guitars vs. the classic SM57?

I have labeled the mics “A” & “B” and will be posting the results in a couple days so be sure to come back and check that out.

Thank you to Sabian for supporting the show and providing us with some incredible cymbals.

TBone MB75: http://bit.ly/2PHfVlH
Shure SM57: http://bit.ly/2PHggEZ
Harley Benton G212V: http://bit.ly/2MGRSps

Be sure to leave questions and guess which mic is the true SM57 in the youtube comment section:

Can a $30 SM57 Copy sound just as good as the original?

About the Author: Glenn Fricker

Greetings, I'm Glenn Fricker, engineer here at Spectre Sound Studios. I love making records, and after doing it for sixteen years, I want to pass on what I've learned. Featuring tutorials on how to record guitar, bass, real drums and vocals. There's reviews and demos of tube amps, amp sims, drums, mics, preamps, outboard gear, and plugin effects. Everything you've wanted to learn about recording Hard Rock & Heavy Metal can be found right here on my channel! I also respond to your comments & questions: The best make it into the SMG Viewer's Comments series of videos. Loads of fun, lots of laughs. Thanks for reading!