All user reviews for the Shure Beta 58A

This Shure Beta 58A does exactly what it says it does, and it does it perfectly. My band is big and loud, and while the traditional SM58 was working fine for me (I'm a loud male singer), it wasn't working for our female vocalists. A combination of their frequency range (high) and vocal style (not as loud) was giving us problems. Their vocals came out muddy too quiet, and were prone to feedback when we turned them up. The Beta 58 fixed everything: the frequency response sounds wonderful with their voices, giving them more presence and clarity, and the supercardioid pattern of the mic makes it reject the heck out of feedback.


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I've always felt that to get a great sound you had to buy a slightly more expensive mic to really capture the full spectrum of your voice. Using Senheiser and a few other brands (which I'm not bashing they're still great companies) I recently switched over to this mic and immediately heard more lows and mids in my voice and haven't had any feedback issues at high gain. I use the TC Helicon harmony G for effects and vocal harmonies and even with my full band behind me and the mic and it's peak of hotness it's completely in control and doesn't feedback on me. I'll never buy another mic for live vocals ever again. See why this is the industry standard for yourself.

Recently I bought one of these to try in the studio and wasn't that impressed, but on the first gig - WOW!!! I thought there was something wrong with the connections on the SM58's. The Beta was just so clear that it made the SM's sound like kazoos! Needless to say, I replaced all the mics with Betas even all of the instrument mics including the drummers.

These just make everyone sound better, clearer, and let us use less gain playing live.

Dynamic microphone for vocals on scne. Symtrique XLR output and without ON / OFF button.

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This microphone is the successor of the Shure SM58 clbre a little older. So this new technology and s'entand! How clearly the SM58 sounds soft ct! ^ ^ It is even better than the AKG D880 Emotion I just acqurir and I found yet rvolutionnaire. The AKG sounds just as clear but it is a bit garish in mdiums suprieur handed that Beta is amazingly clear! ))) See anything. Forget the SM58 and choose what BETA58. Unless the color-specific SM58 sound you are looking Obviously ^ ^

For now (March 2008), there is no dclinaison with ON / OFF button.

- I use it mainly for vocals and harmonica.
- Dynamic capsule.

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After three years of repeating a shure sm 58, I just tested the Shure Beta 58 A, the same sound as usual, then another sound, June 21

The result is very good (the beta).
It is, without hesitation, much better than the SM 58. More accurate, better defined in the treble (with brightness as I read everywhere and it is true), we feel the bass boost when one sticks to the microphone (this is progressive? With these very serious desire to hot). Sound as hot as the sm 58 or more.
The Beta 58A is very pleasant "to sing", it is very flexible. A treat.

It is true that recently I use a small tube preamp behringer. it heats up pretty sound. Comparing the two microphones. on the same sound system, with the same preamp, it appears that the Beta 58 A is much better than 58 sm.

I can do a comparison with the Beyerdynamic Opus 89, I tried on the same sound.
The latter is also very accurate, as far as the BETA 58A, but it has a hollow in the medium, rather unpleasant, hollow that is not Beta 58. Although the response curves of the sheets appear to be similar for the two microphones, it is not the case in the trial. BEYERDYNAMIC égalment is the coldest in response. It is also more expensive.

The quality / price ratio, that I do not know. It seems that Tbone is very good too, for much cheaper (I did not try, I do not know if you can really compare, but it's clear that the T bone is not expensive, I did not want to try it).

Very happy with my purchase.

Shure Beta 58A, announced the replacement of SM58 ...

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I have a 2x60 watt amp which I used a Shure PG58 far (the little brother of the SM58). The problem is that as soon as I passed the 5 on the volume, Feedback became unbearable and I actually do get along with almost no repetition.
Having read the good reviews on the Beta, including better management of its feedback, I command. Total disappointment, this one is as much a Feedback PG58 except that it has no button "on off" quite handy in this situation.
Regarding the grain, it is true that it is clearer than the sound of my PG58, but in fact loses momentum. I think it is better for people with a voice a little weak, or light. Rock by the cons, the difference is not obvious, except that the beta costs 100 € more.
In short, I return to get a refund, a little disappointed ...

See more advice, I'm just a poor technician in terms of microphones ...

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I use it for almost 1 year, 1 year it supports my sweet voice ...
It is really wonderful, I have a voice rather medium - medium high and it is perfect, "is" my voice in a wonderful sound, rehearsal or concert, and I use the same studio.
I do not have a good experience microphones and I am not a technician, then a notice is taken lightly, but I am a musician and audiophile, and I can tell you that it is the microphone that best suits my voice, all without excessive feedback! Management feedback is excellent, it does not whistle for nothing. Level and strength ... I think it will last!

Quality / price ratio excellent. It outperforms Sennheiser for me (with my voice). It should be really good for female voices, male and not very serious. I love

Hypercardioid dynamic microphone optimized for voice applications, voice etc ...

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I use it for several months now and I'm still satisfied at the beginning.
I already had in my possession a package containing 3 Behringer. They do their job, but the Shure is the best. And then I had the opportunity to test a SM58 and it had already rained.
What I like most is its rather robust construction, the sound quality and directivity minimizes Larsen, who were also my main problem with Behringer (the blow that I use for vocals) .
As cons go wireless but it would suit me quite a different budget so no negative for me.
The price / quality ratio is pretty good. We do not regret buying a reliable mic like this.
I would do this choice without hesitation. I think to take one of the choirs. But I still hesitate to take the HF version later (much later time) because of the price.

This is a Dynamic style Vocal mic.  It can be used to mic instruments too, but it is definitely a Vocal mic.  You can use this in just about every environment.  It works great on stage to help me cut through the rest of the band and be heard when I am singing.


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What I like most about it is its very feedback resistant.  You can put the levels up pretty high and be heard over loud music without any ear popping squelch.  The only thing I don't like about any shure mic I own is the lousy bag they send it in.  Its not actually a bad bag on its own, but it doesn't offer any real protection.  I have owned much cheaper samson mics and others that came with a nice protective case.  Besides that, the Mic itself is a gem. 
I paid $150 for it.  Thats a decent amount of money but its worth it when you want intelligible lyrics. 
Very good quality of sound.  No problem using in the studio.
I had used a lot of sm 58's as well as a few audix mics of similar quality.  The reason I went with Shure instead of Audix was Shure's awesome return policy.  Even when way past warranty, you just send in your mic in most any condition with about a third of the money its costs brand new, and they will send you a brand spanking new one. 
Very cool.
Yes I would definitely buy this mic again.  In fact, the next band I play in that has two vocalists, I will recommend they buy one too.

The Shure Beta 58 A is a dynamic microphone great for use in both a live setting or in the studio. I have used it in both settings, but mostly in the recording studio. This microphone is similar to the SM58, but has a difference design and definitely sounds better. These work great for live vocals, but are suited for a number of different applications.

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I've been using the Shure Beta 58 A and have found it to be a great microphone. Even though the Shure SM58s are a great deal, the Beta 58 A has a cleaner sound quality and is probably worth the extra money. However, if you need to get a few microphones to use at once, I would recommend getting a few SM58s as they are a great deal. It is probably a good idea to use this microphone for a lead vocalist if you can only get one, and probably isn't necessary to get these microphones for all of your vocalists. Shure makes some of the best American made microphones out there and are always reliable and well made. If you treat the Beta 58 A well, it will last a long time and can take a fair amount of wear and tear because of its great build. The price is reasonable for a great live microphone, but if you are looking for a single recording microphone, I would recommend getting a condenser, as there are a lot of good options when it comes to recording microphones in this price range. All in all, the Shure Beta 58 A is best suited for the live setting and is really one of the best microphones of its kind on the market - especially considering the price. The Shure Beta 52 A must be in discussions when considering buying a microphone of this kind.