Shure Electric Guitar & Bass Microphones

Your electric guitar or bass wants to be played loud, and Shure has microphones and wireless systems that keep it sounding sweet at every volume.

Strum. Shred. Pick. Pluck. There’s more than one way to take a few strings and make musical magic. Make sure you’ve got the audio to match.

Learn how the right microphone and wireless system can ensure your performance is heard, in all its sound-bending glory. Whether on the stage pleasing the crowd, or chasing perfection in the studio, Shure microphones and wireless systems are there to capture every note.

Check out our tips for the great electric guitar or bass microphones:

Polar Pattern:
A cardioid polar pattern is useful at isolating the sound and controlling feedback.

Frequency Response:
A shaped frequency response adds a presence and brightness to the sound.

Cartridge Type:
A dynamic cartridge is best because it's unlikely to distort under normal sound pressure levels, regardless of where the mic is placed in relation to the amplifier, or how loud the amplifier is turned up.

Tips:
You see SM57s all the time on guitar and bass amps, but did you know that the frequency response of a guitar amp resembles that of the human voice? That's why sometimes, you'll see vocalists use the SM57 too. In fact, it has the same cartridge as our go-to live vocal mic, the SM58, but the grill of the SM58 gives it a slightly different frequency response.