Shure Beta 58A - Dynamic Vocal Microphone

I’ve been using the Shure Beta58 for four years now. I own four. It’s my go-to vocal mic for all live sound gigs. Feed back is much easier to control over the SM58 with I used since I was 21. I’m 57 now. That mic finally gave up the ghost 4 years ago. That’s when I decided to upgrade to the Beta. This mic comes with a paper cut-out that shows a 60 degree angle. That angle shows where to set your monitor. After you’ve used it a couple of times and have eyeballed where the monitors go you learn placement without using the paper cut out. Kudos to Shure for putting that 60° cut out paper in with the microphone. Gain before feed back, with proper monitor placement, shows a very high gain before feedback OVER the SM58. I even set this mic up in my Broadcasting Studio with ... MoreI’ve been using the Shure Beta58 for four years now. I own four. It’s my go-to vocal mic for all live sound gigs. Feed back is much easier to control over the SM58 with I used since I was 21. I’m 57 now. That mic finally gave up the ghost 4 years ago. That’s when I decided to upgrade to the Beta. This mic comes with a paper cut-out that shows a 60 degree angle. That angle shows where to set your monitor. After you’ve used it a couple of times and have eyeballed where the monitors go you learn placement without using the paper cut out. Kudos to Shure for putting that 60° cut out paper in with the microphone. Gain before feed back, with proper monitor placement, shows a very high gain before feedback OVER the SM58. I even set this mic up in my Broadcasting Studio with Soundcraft UI12. Good audio reports on the air! Lenny, Honor grad from The recording workshop winter 90, 5th out of 85. Former BulletBoys Bassist, N8XLQ

A Shure Winner! - professional sound, sleek look & invaluable quality

Up until recently, I was using the same lower grade, lesser known branded microphone as I was when I first started out gigging professionally 2 years ago. It was time for an upgrade, I wanted better and clearer sound, better quality, a robust build, more protection from feedback, less handling noise and a microphone that a sound tech wouldn't turn up their nose at when I asked to use my own. I did a fair bit of research and I wanted to stay with a dynamic microphone and I narrowed my choices down to an SM58 and a Beta 58A. I've done a lot of gigs over the last two years; solo, duo, band, pub, auditorium, theatre, festival stage...and it's given me an opportunity to try a lot of different microphones. I only considered Shure microphones because I had my best nights ... MoreUp until recently, I was using the same lower grade, lesser known branded microphone as I was when I first started out gigging professionally 2 years ago. It was time for an upgrade, I wanted better and clearer sound, better quality, a robust build, more protection from feedback, less handling noise and a microphone that a sound tech wouldn't turn up their nose at when I asked to use my own. I did a fair bit of research and I wanted to stay with a dynamic microphone and I narrowed my choices down to an SM58 and a Beta 58A. I've done a lot of gigs over the last two years; solo, duo, band, pub, auditorium, theatre, festival stage...and it's given me an opportunity to try a lot of different microphones. I only considered Shure microphones because I had my best nights on those. One of my colleagues has been gigging religiously with a Beta 58A for as long as I can remember and he always pulls a great vocal sound. This combined with the reasons mentioned above were enough for me to make up my mind. After doing a few gigs with the 58A, I am impressed by its sound quality. My voice sounds much clearer and sleeker with a far better frequency response that what I'm used to. I find that it sounds best through my PA systems with no bass boost or cut or perhaps a slight boost in some situations. My vocal quality coming through foldback sounds great and I find I'm not pushing my voice as hard either. The only minor drawback is that although the reduction in handling noise compared to my old microphone is enormous, there is still some there. Having said this, I set my expectation quite high in this area. In summation though, I'm very happy that I bought this microphone from DJ City and for that price I really couldn't pass it up!

Exactly what I was looking for

I have been using an sm57 with a windscreen for vocals, but I wanted something brighter with more clarity. The beta58 got me what I needed having a boost in the high end. One note is that the pop filter and grille on the beta58 can at times struggle with plosives, but with off-axis singing or an added windscreen it's perfect. Love it. Will be buying more from Shure in the future.

Incredible mic

My birth father, uncle and sister are all professional musicians and we have recently been reunited since I was adopted at birth. I have been struggling with my singing for years, never knowing my background was full of professional singers. Now that my birth family is my life i am more then ever determined to make something out of my vocal talent. My sister uses the Beta 58A mics and told me that's the only mic you'll ever need for live performances. BOY WAS SHE RIGHT!!!!! As soon as I received the new mic I was totally blown away and immediately ordered a second one. I carry this mic with me to every gig and Karaoke night. It is extremely clean and the frequency range is amazing. The pickup inside of microphone is incredibly sensitive and even in a crowded bar you ... MoreMy birth father, uncle and sister are all professional musicians and we have recently been reunited since I was adopted at birth. I have been struggling with my singing for years, never knowing my background was full of professional singers. Now that my birth family is my life i am more then ever determined to make something out of my vocal talent. My sister uses the Beta 58A mics and told me that's the only mic you'll ever need for live performances. BOY WAS SHE RIGHT!!!!! As soon as I received the new mic I was totally blown away and immediately ordered a second one. I carry this mic with me to every gig and Karaoke night. It is extremely clean and the frequency range is amazing. The pickup inside of microphone is incredibly sensitive and even in a crowded bar you can still hear my breath through it. This is by far the best tool I could ask for. It has made me so much better because I can hear EVERYTHING...good and bad....everything that is coming out of my mouth. Bottom line....what an incredible microphone. You won't be disappointed in this purchase!

My Work Horse

I'm a gigging musician, and I've used this mic again and again with no reduction in quality. It's clear and it works great and consistently. The only reason I had to replace it is because someone dropped it on a gig and it broke, but that was after 20 years of use (and the dude who dropped it was super tall, so it took quite the tumble). I recommend it, especially for vocalists who want clear sound show after show.

My new microphone for St Patrick's week

I've had a venerable SM58 that has served me well for ... well, several decades. I'm lead singer in a Dubliners style band and this year the week containing St. Patrick's day was especially busy so I could justify getting a new microphone at last. After checking out lots of reviews I settled on an updated version of what I already new. I was impressed with the extra clarity. It cut through the guitars, banjo and mandolin with ease and there was no sign of feedback. And our sound man likes it. Result!

Review of Shure BETA 58A Vocal Dynamic Supercardiod Microphone Handheld

This Shure BETA 58A Vocal Dynamic Supercardiod Microphone is a joy to use, versatile for both for studio and performance. A great experience. Worth the extra investment, Built like a tank, great looking yet inobtrusive in a subtle charcoal like colour. This is knowledgeable audio design at professional level. Absolutely delighted I went for the best.

Superb!

After using SM58s for years the clarity and tone quality of this mic is outstanding. I have a Bose L1 PA system and playing small venues occasionally needed care to avoid a bit of feedback. The characteristics of the Beta 58A are such that this has been eliminated altogether. Your gain can be kept to a minimum due to the +4db higher output and the super-cardoid pattern. Absolutely spot on and well worth the extra. 10/10

The Beta 58 Review by Lenny Round, Singer, Bass Player, Live & Studio Sound Engineer

Overall: I’ve been singing on the Shure SM58 since I was 21 years old. I’m 55 on the date of this review. My 58 fell into two pieces at practice one day so I taped it up and finished the rehearsal. It still works fine but needed a new and improved mic.When I got home I sat down with Zounds on my iPad and started shopping. I started at the Shure page and never left. My lead singer picked up a Beta 58 and he loves it so I decided to go with it as well. I couldn’t be happier with the performance of the Mic. The response the mic has on my vocals is excellent. I can hear more nuances in my vocals and with proper monitor set up I can get much more volume before feed back. I still love the warmth of the SM58 and it still has its place in the audio world as the workhorse ... MoreOverall: I’ve been singing on the Shure SM58 since I was 21 years old. I’m 55 on the date of this review. My 58 fell into two pieces at practice one day so I taped it up and finished the rehearsal. It still works fine but needed a new and improved mic.When I got home I sat down with Zounds on my iPad and started shopping. I started at the Shure page and never left. My lead singer picked up a Beta 58 and he loves it so I decided to go with it as well. I couldn’t be happier with the performance of the Mic. The response the mic has on my vocals is excellent. I can hear more nuances in my vocals and with proper monitor set up I can get much more volume before feed back. I still love the warmth of the SM58 and it still has its place in the audio world as the workhorse Vocal Mic for Decades. However the Beta 58 takes the performance of the SM58 and pushes it to a new level. The Beta 58 is the SM58 on steroids. The Neodymium Magnet is the key to this Mics performance. Upper harmonics are more pronounced. Kind of warm tube~ish sound. The mid range is clear. The lows are strong and deep. This mic can be used on nearly anything that needs a mic stage. Im ordering 4 more for a total of 5 for my live sounds gigs next summer. This is a great mic and you will find it to be a solid performer with quality built throughout.

Vocal Dilemma

I just bought this microphone and had to write a review. I very rarely write reviews of products unless the product was exceptionally good, or overall just terrible. After trying out this mic, I felt the need to write a review to hopefully help someone who is maybe going through the same dilemma as I was. I've been using the low end Berhinger XM8500 for years. For the money, that mic is probably reasonable, and from the reviews on it I know many people swear by it. I've always thought my vocals were pretty good, but lately I was doubting my ability to sing clearly and hit the right pitches correctly. Everything has been sounding really muddy and just not overall not exciting. We upgraded our PA, and the sound was better but still just sort of mumbled all together ... MoreI just bought this microphone and had to write a review. I very rarely write reviews of products unless the product was exceptionally good, or overall just terrible. After trying out this mic, I felt the need to write a review to hopefully help someone who is maybe going through the same dilemma as I was. I've been using the low end Berhinger XM8500 for years. For the money, that mic is probably reasonable, and from the reviews on it I know many people swear by it. I've always thought my vocals were pretty good, but lately I was doubting my ability to sing clearly and hit the right pitches correctly. Everything has been sounding really muddy and just not overall not exciting. We upgraded our PA, and the sound was better but still just sort of mumbled all together and the words weren't crisp and clear. I finally researched some mics and decided to pull the trigger on this bad boy. The 700% increase in price when compared to my existing microphone definitely made me hesitant to fund this purchase. However, as soon as I plugged it into the PA and performed a few songs, I was seriously blown away. This thing is absolutely incredible and has really brought back my vocal confidence. I can't believe the difference between this and my old mic. It is seriously night and day. I'm incredibly excited to gig with this microphone. This crispness and receptiveness to capture your true voice is unbelievable. I really cannot say enough about this mic. I have never used the SM58 so I cannot make that comparison. I felt like if I was going to invest the money for the 58 I might as well take the leap and try out the Beta. I own tons of music equipment, so much that my wife thinks I'm crazy and have a problem. But this is one of those purchases I'll never, ever regret. My only regret is that I didn't upgrade to a good Shure microphone years ago. I feel like my vocal potential in my gigging has been limited because of that decision. I'm just glad I finally upgraded.