That 58 is a veteran. It’s been sprayed, beatboxed, licked, dropped, farted on, licked again, inserted into various orifices, used as a guitar pick, a drum stick, a strapon, a fork, a syringe, a blackjack. It’s seen death. It’s seen down the bassist’s pants. It’s been a medium for sounds that weren’t meant for this universe. One or two people probably even sang into it.
You will respect the 58. It’s survived more than you ever could.
If they can survive stage time with Lux and Karen, they can survive anything.
Wow, who are these people?
I guess throating a 58 is kind of a flex?
Lux interior (top pic) was the singer for the band “The cramps”. Not sure the second, but probably easily found by searching, which I am going to do now.
Gospel!
I wish we had a all ages venue here I miss going to concerts and I’d love to bring my kids.
Don’t forget the 57s hanging on the amps. Or am I old and everything DI now?
57s are still pretty prevalent, particularly for guitarists with tube amps/combos that don’t have an XLR output - especially those older amps/combos that are still going strong. It’s also the go to for miking drums in larger venues where that’s needed. As a bassist, I ended up forgoing the amp/stack for a SansAmp DI driver pedal a long time ago though - no regrets on that front.
Does it really work on stage? For me the only reason I bring my 4x10 is so I can hear myself on stage independent of how incompetent the sound-person is in that random venue to mix the monitors so people can hear themselves.
Dunno, I find it too hard to get out in the evenings. There could be fields of amps with 57s dangling like carrots and I’d never know
I bet the in-between acts stagehand guy that wipes down mics has an incredible built-up immune system.
Lol… No one wipes anything down. Ever… Fucking EVER.
If you touch music gear in a venue, might as well just dip your hand in a strangers ass and then eat some chocolate covered pretzels.
Sincerely, Ex music electronics repair technician
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