Is it worth fixing my broken/disabled Shure SM57 & SM58 microphones?

[audiodrome]

I have a couple of "dead" Shure gig microphones and I'm wondering if it's worth trying to fix them. I realize that SM57s and SM58s only cost $100 but you can never have too many microphones, especially ones like these!

Mic #1 - SM57: NO SOUND AT ALL

I took it apart and inspected it but all of the wires (XLR connector/capsule connector) are securely in place. What else could it be?

Mic #2 - SM58: SOUND IS VERY THIN (like a megaphone)/NO BOTTOM END AT ALL

I used to be able to get this back to normal by banging it but that doesn't work anymore!
Is the capsule dead? Is it even worth fixing?

Thanks!

[Floyd Eye]

You can buy either of those mics used for $50, so base the cost of that on your assessment of whether or not whatever you're going to pay to have them fixed is worth it or not.

[speakerjones]

Send them back to Shure. They have a flat fee for 57/58 repairs. I think it's 40 or 50 bucks. If they can't fix it, they'll just replace it with a new one.

[rokpunk]

$55 flat rate, including shipping, from Shure. Typically they replace them with a brand new one rather than repair them.

[orogeny]

Originally Posted by rokpunk

$55 flat rate, including shipping, from Shure. Typically they replace them with a brand new one rather than repair them.

i have either one or two that need it.

you have some good contact info outside their website? i know you have some peoples in or around that company. . . .

feel free to send it in PM if you'd rather. . . or not.

[rokpunk]

go here - http://www.shure.com/americas/suppor...pair/index.htm

and download - http://www.shure.com/americas/suppor..._us_repairform

just follow the directions. they take about 7-10 days to get it back to you.

[orogeny]

Originally Posted by rokpunk

go here - http://www.shure.com/americas/suppor...pair/index.htm

and download - http://www.shure.com/americas/suppor..._us_repairform

just follow the directions. they take about 7-10 days to get it back to you.

many thanks

by the way, i think you'll get a kick out of what i had to slap together and mix yesterday. it's referenced in another thread, but it SOUNDED fantastic, and i'm still getting calls and compliments. it's almost hilarious considering what i had to use.

[9fingers]

I sent a SM58 back to Shure a few years back for repair. For the $55 they sent me a brand new one. Kudos to their customer service!