Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Get the Shure SM57 from Thomann: thmn.to/thoprod/105768?offid=1&affid=288
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If the SM57 is the granddad of cab mics, the Nexadyne 5 is its cooler, modern cousin who actually moisturises and listens to new music.
In this video, I pit the legendary Shure SM57 against the brand new Shure Nexadyne 5, a mic that claims to offer a hi-fi take on the classic dynamic cab sound. But does it actually improve anything, or is it just change for changeโs sake? Expect a mix of clean, crunch and high-gain tones, a bit of seven-string silliness, and even a real-world test on Aceโs rig from Skunk Anansie.
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EU (Thomann) - thmn.to/thoprod/132510?offid=1&affid=288
US (Sweetwater) - imp.i114863.net/4eXd2L
UK (Andertons) - bit.ly/3FthJe6
Palmer CAB 112 BX V30
thmn.to/thoprod/554184?offid=1&affid=288
Gravity MS CAB (Cab Mic Stand Clamp)
thmn.to/thoprod/435574?offid=1&affid=288
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DISCLAIMERS
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All opinions shared in this video are my own and were not reviewed or influenced by any outside parties.
My Recording Gear
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00:00 - SM57 vs Nexadyne: Setup and Goals
01:01 - Mic Setup and Recording Conditions
01:56 - Clean Riffs Sound Test
03:20 - Crunch Tone Mic Comparison
05:41 - High Gain 7-String Comparison
07:31 - Andyโs Listening notes: Nexadyne vs SM57
13:38 - Practical Pros and cons: Size, Roll, and Build
14:53 - Mic Specs: Patterns and Rejection
16:35 - Final Verdict: Which One to Buy?
#TheGuitarGeek #Thomann #shuremicrophones
Get the Shure SM57 from Thomann: thmn.to/thoprod/105768?offid=1&affid=288
Get the Shure Nexadyne 5 from Thomann:thmn.to/thoprod/610029?offid=1&affid=288
If the SM57 is the granddad of cab mics, the Nexadyne 5 is its cooler, modern cousin who actually moisturises and listens to new music.
In this video, I pit the legendary Shure SM57 against the brand new Shure Nexadyne 5, a mic that claims to offer a hi-fi take on the classic dynamic cab sound. But does it actually improve anything, or is it just change for changeโs sake? Expect a mix of clean, crunch and high-gain tones, a bit of seven-string silliness, and even a real-world test on Aceโs rig from Skunk Anansie.
Fender Deluxe Reverb ๐ :
EU (Thomann) - thmn.to/thoprod/132510?offid=1&affid=288
US (Sweetwater) - imp.i114863.net/4eXd2L
UK (Andertons) - bit.ly/3FthJe6
Palmer CAB 112 BX V30
thmn.to/thoprod/554184?offid=1&affid=288
Gravity MS CAB (Cab Mic Stand Clamp)
thmn.to/thoprod/435574?offid=1&affid=288
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CHANNEL
๐ค Subscribe for more updates by clicking here - elkqr.link/jdkhn
๐ค Join youtube.com/channel/UCI5i6aBbINMIEkYW3b6olHg/join
๐ค Support the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/AndyGuitarGeek
๐ค Buy something on Reverb - tidd.ly/3YklJqD
Thanks @ThomannMusic for sending out the mic and sponsoring the video
Thanks to the @skunkanansieofficial family for allowing me to interrupt their day and welcoming me into the fold.
DISCLAIMERS
Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. If you purchase gear through these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel!
All opinions shared in this video are my own and were not reviewed or influenced by any outside parties.
My Recording Gear
๐ธ๐ค kit.co/theguitargeek/gear-i-use-for-making-videos
๐ธkit.co/theguitargeek/guitar-gear
๐ ๏ธ kit.co/theguitargeek/guitar-repair-and-maintainance
00:00 - SM57 vs Nexadyne: Setup and Goals
01:01 - Mic Setup and Recording Conditions
01:56 - Clean Riffs Sound Test
03:20 - Crunch Tone Mic Comparison
05:41 - High Gain 7-String Comparison
07:31 - Andyโs Listening notes: Nexadyne vs SM57
13:38 - Practical Pros and cons: Size, Roll, and Build
14:53 - Mic Specs: Patterns and Rejection
16:35 - Final Verdict: Which One to Buy?
#TheGuitarGeek #Thomann #shuremicrophones
