One of the most frequent questions I get when I meet other artists is about the gear I use to make music with. It might even be the most frequent question I ask other artists as well. I think the reason we are fascinated with this is because it gives us an inside look into another person’s process. It also allows us to learn about new gear without using or purchasing it.

By no means do I consider myself an expert on gear, but I would like to start blogging more about specific gear I use frequently.  I will call this series of short blogs Tools of the Trade.

The first piece of gear I would like to review is the Shure SM58 dynamic microphone.