Microphones
In our hire fleetShure SM58S (Switched)
Shure SM58S: the SM58 with an on and off switch on the body, so a speaker, an auctioneer or a roving handler can mute at the mic instead of shouting for the desk. Same capsule, same sound. Hire from Kudos AV, London and UK.
- Broadcast quality capture
- Licensed wireless frequencies
- Prepped, tested & PAT certified
- Speeches, panels & performance
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- Delivery & collection
- Technician support
Key specifications
- Type
- cardioid dynamic vocal microphone
- Switch
- on and off on the body
- Frequency response
- 50 Hz to 15 kHz
- Pop filter
- built in spherical filter
- Shock mount
- pneumatic, for handling noise
- Powering
- none required, standard XLR
- Weight
- 298 g
- Coverage
- London, South East and UK-wide from Uxbridge
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Hire pricing
From £9 per day
Ex VAT, dry hire. Delivery, collection and crew quoted with your event.
Every hire quote includes
- Kit prepped, tested and cased before it leaves Uxbridge
- Delivery and collection quoted for your venue, or collect from us
- Technician support and crewed options on request
- Multi-day, weekend and weekly rates available
A published rate is a starting point, not a quote. The final figure moves with quantity, how long you need it and whether we crew it, and we confirm availability before we price.
Full product details
The Shure SM58S is the standard live vocal microphone with one addition: a switch on the body. Everything else is the SM58, the same cardioid dynamic capsule, the same tailored vocal response and the same built in spherical pop filter, so it sounds identical. The switch is the whole reason to hire it.
What it is for
- Auctions and fundraising, where the mic passes between tables
- Roving microphones for audience questions
- Lecterns and panel sessions with no operator on the desk
- Ceremonies and outdoor speeches where a handler needs local control
- Any room where a live open mic between speakers would cause feedback
How it is used
It is a wired handheld, so it takes a standard XLR to the stagebox and needs no power. The switch mutes at the microphone, which means a handler can kill it while walking between speakers rather than relying on someone finding the fader. Where an operator is on the desk throughout, the plain Shure SM58 is usually the better choice, because a switch someone has left off is the most common cause of a dead microphone.
What it pairs with
The Shure SM58 for the mics an engineer controls, the Shure Beta 58A where more gain before feedback is needed, and a desk from our console range. Our sound engineers run the speeches if you would rather not.
Delivery and support
Delivery, collection and technical support are part of every hire across London, the South East and the UK. Supplied with a stand, clip and cabling on request.
Hire questions
Shure SM58S (Switched) hire FAQs
What is the difference between the SM58 and the SM58S?+
The switch, and nothing else. Same capsule, same response, same sound. The S has an on and off switch on the body.
Should I hire the switched version?+
Hire it when nobody is on the desk, or when the mic is carried between speakers. Where an engineer runs the show, the plain SM58 avoids the classic problem of a mic switched off by mistake.
Does it need power?+
No. It is a dynamic microphone on a standard XLR, so it works on any console input with no phantom power.
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