All user reviews for the Shure Beta 98H/C

Shure Beta 98H / C used only on Tenor Saxophone.
Taking stage and studio
Very good head - Cardioid - low bp Larsen
Requires 48V phantom power
Clip flag with gum to avoid scratching the finish.

OVERALL OPINION

5 years of use without pb
The sensor has not moved,
Not motion blurred resistant foam pop
Value Prices correct: Good choice


The thread seems a bit fragile.
I reinforced sheath side of the head as opposed XLR is quite heavy.
The connection between small and large head cable XLR / console cable is not against nature.
Sometimes there had bp cable contacts console (or impedance or other?), And therefore frightening spitting into the PA.
Since I place the whole thread (rather than tucked into the reel and head XLR worn on a belt) and I put the XLR connector on the ground in order to keep it stationary: more than bp.

I'm happy with my choice what I kept a good memory of a kind AKG C519

Static small brass east ....

OVERALL OPINION

How to transplant a sousaphone (a big hlicon for those who do not know)?? Beta 98H / C. Microphone that clips to the copper roof and the case is played ... It goes down well, and has an acute ar Retailer without being aggressive, in short, finally a microphone that meets the "big brass". I tried all kinds of dynamics, some transplant ingnieurs s'vertuant me with microphones type E602, I took the fifth, I bought this one, even when test APRS , and no longer have the leg over, I branch on a system-HF SLX1 SLX4, and happiness ... Now, on a trumpet, I blame him a tip to agressivit 2-4kHz, which must be corrected lgrement, like many of the rest shure, but it is a register or the instrument is particularly rately "pchu" ... On sax, live, there's probably better, but much more expensive, it's top and well respected trs the timbre of the instrument, the tnor in particular, gives a serious or sitting wide at its ... The accordion also suits him perfectly, or in a register Bandonon, it will capture much of its heat.
Trs really a good sensor for the brass, he respects the players and especially their sounds ... It sounds more and more rel wide ar an sm57, trs good mic "pass" when it costs a copper in the SM and even in the beta, a magical feeling overwhelms us, SOUND is finally ...
To live, when one is copper, it is the choice, price all in all, quite reasonable in terms of performance.
2 default, however, the cable end, who seems fragile, so handle with prcautions, and accessories, all optional, even the small pramp adapter mini-XLR-XLR to be able to connect to the console. Options, a dirty habit "shuresque "....
But even when there is a "great" mic in sound ....

It is a condenser microphone condenser, cardioid. Version H / C means it has a clamp for instrument (brass type) on the microphone.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it on my saxophone for a year and a half live in the studio. Before buying it, I had compared to the E608, ATM35 and ATM350. Of these three the only microphones that hold the road was the ATM35 (no longer marketed and is replaced by the ATM350. The problem is that the ATM350 has not at all the same features and, hence, does not sound the same at all! So if you want to seek an ATM35 on the second hand market).

The characteristic I like most is that his faithful renders a Beta98! Sound engineers sonorisent me, I have often said they only open the bracket to make it sound (I mean is that the treatments after the microphone is really minimal). Thing I found in or register in my returns on stage.
In addition, it is really strong: imagine the microphone on the sax, the issuer of HF in the pocket and the cable between the two ... It happened to me when I am falling or lowering the cable get caught in my legs, and suddenly, in the movement, although his shot. And although it is still there! No welding is again! Nothing!
Another feature I like about the Beta98 is that it also works great for percussive sounds like toms, snare, percussion (congas, bongos ,...). Aaaah versatility.
And the characteristic I like least, I still looking ...

The price / quality ratio is rather interesting. I bought this micro system with HF (SHURE SLX) that's why I returned to the microphone instead of € 180 € 250 ... I use it very often I walk my system and HF Beta98 wherever I play, and frankly, in a year and a half, I've never had any worries. This is the microphone that is the most expensive of those mentioned above, but seriously, it's worth it. I had a E608 before, it is certainly cheaper, but I had one of his "duck" with my saxophone and quasi-compulsory treatment (EQ and compressor) ... So I decided to put some more money for material robust, reliable and faithful!

It is a condenser microphone that requires phantom power

OVERALL OPINION

It's seven months that I use and my group began to go wrong so I not had the time to enjoy

Before I used a paper clip taped to the E604 (yes!) But the sound was too dull (not top for a festive group at the edges) and it seemed to have no fishing and it was then not very practical the gaffer! I also tried standing microphones, sm57, sm58, beta58 without much satisfaction!

What I like about this mic is really highlighted that fishing, and especially the comfort it brings back stage, clarity of sound that really relieves the trombonist in turn, limits the feedback, Rumble, I have never had the time if I remember correctly because the sound technician is not required to ride me hard in the back so that I hear me. The mic clip is also handy. Only problem is that I find the cable that is really late, which I think is very fragile once I leave and I wound capacitor gaff behind the clip and let slip the XLR.

The price / quality ratio is very good especially since I got it on thomann 220euros (maybe a promo, it is 250 right now) 'short end very happy with this microphone and yes I would do probably seen this choice as for now I have nothing better tested!