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Shure Beta 58A Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone

The Shure BETA 58A is a high-output supercardioid dynamic vocal microphone designed for professional sound reinforcement and project studio recording. It maintains a true supercardioid pattern throughout its frequency range. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Heavy duty...same as SM 58.

Quality:
If my bassist leaves the van door open (again) and all our equipment falls out on the road...I won't be worried about the microphone.

Value:
$150 is a fair price. It is definitely $50 better than the original.

Desirability:
So many artists use Shure.

Sound:
Sounds great for vocals! I own the AKG D880, the Sennheiser E835, and a couple Shure SM 58s. This one sounds the best with the least amount of feedback. The sound was very natural without adjusting any EQs. I sing lead and backup and it worked great for both. For me, the AKG is hard to back off of and still get sound.

Ease of Use:
Very nice gain. Due to the supercardoid pattern, it is important to place monitors to the side and not in front. Never tried it with in-ears.

Support:
I am very abusive and I never needed it for any higher end Shure products. (mics and wireless systems)

Overall:
Of all the ones priced under $200 I own or ever used, I like this the best.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
Great Quality, It's a SHURE.

Sound:
If you are not afraid to the clarity and true sound of your voice this will project. Then this is the microphone for you, used by more artist than any other. Ever wonder which is the mic the lead singer of the killers uses. Then you guessed right the beta 58.

Support:
Have not needed it. Again it's a SHURE.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
It's a mic.

Quality:
Seems really good. Nice and heavy. Could probably use it as a weapon. Solid construction all around.

Value:
Could be a little cheaper.

Desirability:
Looks great.

Sound:
I was using an el cheapo Samson before I bought this mic. When I first heard myself on this thing I freaked. I could actually hear myself. The sound is crisp and clear.

Ease of Use:
Once again, it's a mic.

Support:
Haven't had to call them.

Overall:
I dont think I'll ever have to replace this thing.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The mic included a wind stopper, stand attachment and a nice pouch.

Quality:
I use this mic daily and it is rugged enough to handle the daily wear and tear. I haven not had any problems at all since purchase.

Value:
I feel like this is a very affordable microphone, specifically since it can be used in both live and recording settings.

Desirability:
When you hold it, it has some weight to it... not like a cheap light mic...

Sound:
I have owned this microphone for over 3 years. The Shure Beta 58a microphone has a strong sound in live settings. I don’t need to use much gain and never feel like I am competing with other instruments. This year I started using it to record demo’s for posting on myspace page, www.myspace/pottreeandthereckless. I use the Beta 58a, the M-audio Firewire Solo interface and the garageband that came with my Mac. The combination is a nice budget but high quality set up. This mic is great for someone who wants to invest in a mic that will work well in a live and studio setting under $200 dollars.

Ease of Use:
Plug and Play/Sing!

Support:
Not yet, that is a good thing... quality product!

Overall:
I feel like I will be using this mic for a long time, while I do hope to upgrade to a condensor mic soon for live recording, this mic is helping me record my current ideas with ease and quality.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Love the features. I love how the Mic encluve a really nice mic bag an awsome clip Aa sick sticker great 2 put on a rack 2 show ur suport of Shure and a stand adapter 2 make it go from big 2 small(dont need it)

Quality:
This Mic ROCKS!!!!!!!!! No blemishes wut so ever no bad things about it It is the best vocal mic ever

Value:
o ya this mic is great for the price. I love the for $10 get a stand and 20' cble

Desirability:
This mic is such a good Mic and its a "sexy" mic 2 if u no wut i mean. its the best lookin mic ever

Sound:
LOVE THIS MIC got it for christmas and I will never switch!!! It is better than any other mic ive evere used!!! I can get about 6-10" away from it and it still pics up my voice

Ease of Use:
It is so easy 2 get great sound out of this mic. I really dont even need 2 eq it at all (yet) I would only use this for vocals because u dont need a mic this nice and this style for instruments

Support:
Dont need any company suport because I m so gental with it even tho i jump aroud with it and scream into it

Overall:
I thin this mic will last for ever!!!!! Its an awsome mic as ive said before and I LOVE IT :-)!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
This is a vocal mic. Don't use it to mic drums or any other loud source.

Quality:
This is a very sturdy mic, and should handle any lead vocalist.

Value:
I think it's a good value and I rate it very close to German made mic's.

Desirability:
The appearance is very plain , but it's mic.

Sound:
Clean-clear sound, This mic is like a ultra-sensitive SM 58. They're tough,but like any vocal mic "Never drop " Sure it will probably still work,but you take a big risk on damaging the iner components and degrading the audio quality.

Ease of Use:
Simply, turn the power down to 0, plug in the mic, then adjust the volume and mix.

Support:
So far, don't need them.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
i actuall dropped it the first time i used and it still works so i guess it can take at least one drop.

Value:
im starting to believe i could have gotten a slightly better mic for vocals. a lot of people are talking about some audix mics and akg mics that are really cheap around a hundred bucks- 150 that perform pretty well

Sound:
its a lot easier to control the volume of your voice on a recording than cheaper mics ive used, its hard to create pops with this mic

Ease of Use:
if you cant figure it out then i dont know what to tell you

Support:
they probably have good support

Overall:
i plan on this mic being my #1 vocal mic for the next year or two, maybe longer.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Still a classic shure design

Quality:
For a more sophisticated sound, at least it could have had a slightly more sophisticated look, other than a slight change in color

Value:
the senheiser e935

Sound:
This microphone still kicks butt over the senheiser e935!

Ease of Use:
Great gain before feedback! Has a very full sound. The big difference between the beta and the e 935 is that though the e935 is tailored more for better clarity, the overall sound isn't as full as the beta. Also, when you step away from the e935, there is virtually almost no pickup, unlike the beta.

Overall:
Another good bang for its buck. Senheiser is trying, but still the shure mics, led by the beta, is the king of the mountain!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Desirability:
Oh its very good and has great sound, and I sing so it works great!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
THE MIC CLIP THAT COMES WITH THIS MIC IS AWFUL.. IT'S TOO TIGHT AND THE MIC HAS DIFFICULTY WHEN BEING PLACED IN THIS UNDERSIZED CLIP.

Quality:
BE CAREFUL WITH THE FINISH ON THE MIC BODY. IF TAPE IS USED ON MIC AND THEN REMOVED YOU'LL BE RIPPING THE FINISH OFF WITH THE ADHESIVE. IT'S A NICE LOOKING FINISH BUT NO WAY AS TOUGH AS THE SM58 AS FAR AS SOUND QUALITY THIS MIC HAS NICE HIGHS AND LOWS AND WILL OUTPERFORM AN SM58 FOR VOCALS.

Sound:
THIS MIC HAS GREAT SOUND WHEN USED IN LIVE APPLICATIONS. VOCALS ARE SUPERB. I OWN MANY MICS A BEYER M88,BEYER M69,BETA 57,SM58 ETC. I WOULD PUT THIS MIC IN THE SAME LEAGUE WITH THE BEYER M88,PROBABLY NOT QUITE AS GREAT BUT REAL CLOSE. THAT'S SAYING SOMETHING..

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
um...haha no comment

Quality:
You can't mess with this mic!

Desirability:
Oh man, I'd get like 10 of these if i had the money.

Sound:
Honestly, this is one of the best live mics out there, especially for beatboxing. That's when you can really test out the difference if you can beatbox really well, vocal, i mean you cant tell the difference by singing into a sm58 and a BETa, cause theres just not enough force to tell, but being Rank 1 beatboxer on www.hiphop-battles.com I definately know what I'm talking bout, cause the BETA is the ultimate live mic.

Overall:
Just the feel of the mic is great and the shape and everything.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
it came with a mic clip and bag, ..

Quality:
looks solid and has good reputation for quality....nice typical silver shure finish ...did not notice any flaws

Value:
the value of this thing is probably based on whether or not you want a higher quality mic, ...you could get by with the regular sm58, ..but it's a little bit more muddier in the mid range, ... for what you get in the beta, it's worth the extra money, ..very clean and clear sound, ..good depth

Sound:
very clean sound, ..with good clarity and depth,..... i compared it to sm57 beta, ..AudioTechnica mic in the same price range, ..and also seinheiser, ...the sm58-beta stood out.

Overall:
overall it's a very good mic, ... if you can afford it, i would get it, ..can't go wrong, .... the only other company that could compete with this mic is probably the EV's in this price range, ..otherwise, ..this is a great mic

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
No real accesories to speak of (none needed). The most useful feature is the durability. This mic takes a lickin...

Quality:
Never had a problem, been using the mic for 4 years now. Like I said, the durability is unmatched.

Value:
On the more expensive side for a live performance mic, but you pay for quality.

Sound:
The Beta 58a produces clean, crisp and accurate sounds. The mic pics up my vocals perfectly, but also shuts out the other instruments in a small jam space. Handles both the hi's and the low's with ease. I also use a TC Electronics effects processor, but the Beta sounds excellent by itself.

Support:
Never needed it.

Overall:
I don't plan on switching unless I go wireless.

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