07/09/2026
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The legendary Shure SM58, the microphone you've seen on nearly every stage, in every genre, for decades... almost never made it past its first few years.
Introduced in 1966, the SM58 was originally built for broadcast studios, not live performance. But early sales were so slow (just 145 units sold in its first year!) that Shure nearly discontinued it entirely.
Then, in a last-ditch effort, a Shure sales manager took the mics to Las Vegas and put them in the hands of live performers. The rest, as they say, is history. The SM58 went on to become the most recognized and trusted vocal microphone in the world, still going strong nearly 60 years later.
Sometimes the most iconic gear has the most unexpected origin story. πΆ
Ben Botha
084 250 3709
www.rsavsa.co.za