Shure MV7X vs Shure SM57 – recording Blues harp

The new Shure MV7X is billed as a ”podcast mic”, but does it stand up when it comes to recording instruments? Here’s what the Shure MV7X sounds like with a Blues harp, when compared to a Shure SM57.

• The microphones were recorded using a Cranborne Audio Camden EC2 preamp.

• Harmonica used: Suzuki Bluesmaster (in G)