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Shure Beta 52A

Item ID: Beta52

Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone for Kick Drum and Bass Instruments

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From Our Research Team:

Premium Kick Drum Mic!

How low can you go? With the Beta 52A, it's pretty darn low. This microphone specially designed for all kinds of bass, from kick drums to bass guitars. The Beta 52A will make your bass BOOM instead of getting lost in a swampy thud. The frequency response is 20Hz to 10kHz, and the mic is built to withstand the daily abuse of road work. Its supercardioid pattern aids isolation and it can handle up to 174dB SPL. For big bass sounds on stage or in the studio, it's the Beta 52A.

Shure Beta 52A at a Glance:
  • Amazing Kick Stage Mic
  • Great for Studio Work
  • Rugged Reliability

Amazing Kick Stage Mic
The supercardioidcardioid pickup pattern limits interference from other on-stage sound sources and reduces feedback. The frequency response is perfectly tailored for bass instruments with a 20Hz to 10kHz frequency response with a presence boost at 4kHz to let electric basses and kick drums cut through the mix.

Great for Studio Work
In the studio, the Beta 52A excels on low-frequency sound sources. Supercardioid mics have a tendency toward increased proximity effect. Since the Beta 52A sports a supercardioid pickup pattern, positioning the mic closer to sound sources results in a bigger bottom-end response. This is great for tailoring the sound for the specific project.

Rugged Reliability
Like all Shure mics, the Beta 52A is built like a tank, meaning that you can travel with it from gig to gig and rest assured that it will last. Shure mics are famous for their bulletproof construction, and the Beta 52 is no exception. Night after night, the Beta 52A will perform!

Shure Beta 52A Features:
  • Perfect for kick drum and other low frequency information
  • 20Hz to 10kHz, presence boost at 4kHz
  • Strong proximity effect for tonal variation
  • Supercardioid pickup pattern for excellent isolation
  • Max SPL: 174dB

Shure Beta 52A - Great kick and bass sounds on stage or in the studio!
Specification Detail
Microphone Type Dynamic
Polar Pattern Supercardioid
Frequency Response 20Hz-10kHz
Output Impedance 150 ohms
Low Cut Filter No Filter
Color Black
Connector XLR
Weight 1.33 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number BETA 52A

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Reviews

based on 6 reviews

THE Wow Factor For My Kick Sound!

by tabletopdrummer from Indiana, U.S.A.
January 2, 2013
Music Background: Semi-pro musician, sound engineer, Bus driver, ect....
Love the beta 52 mic! Amazing sound, has THE punch that my kick was lacking, but gives it a nice warm low end when your playing is more subtle. I really dig the way my kick sounds now!
Thanks S... read more [+]weetwater Dudes! close [-]

Best bass mic I ever heard

by Tim "Butterbean" Bullock from Lizard Lick NC
December 15, 2010
Music Background: Kabin Fiva bass player
We played at a huge indoor venue in North Carolina and my direct out on my SVT IV went down. The engineer hooked up Shure 52 and I was blown away!!! True to live speaker response reproduction! My band... read more [+]mates all commented on how clear it sounded! close [-]

Great Mic

by Jack Hall from Baytown, Texas
October 9, 2012
Music Background: Musician
This microphone has been our staple for years and provides the lows from our Kick drum we like.....

WOW!

by JROD from St. Louis, MO
January 16, 2012
Music Background: Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Couldn't believe how much bottom end I got with this mic when using it on kick this weekend. It had so much bottom end. I had so much thickness at 47hHz when used with a Pearl Masters 22x18 kick. P... read more [+]aired with a Royer R101 on the outside, I had a killer kick sound!

I'm definitely adding one of these to my arsenal. Might have just found my new go-to kick mic! close [-]

Great on Kick or Bass Cab

by Studio 139 from
November 29, 2009
Music Background: Engineer
The Beta 52A is one a true bargain. It is solid and it sounds great.
It handles high SPL without distortion and when placed properly it
can reproduce the source with punch and detail wi... read more [+]thout undue color.
This mic is the counterpoint of the AKG D112, which to me is more
about a tight attack than a full spectrum reproduction of the source.
It is one of my favorites on bass cabinets. close [-]
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I have to say it's the most personal order I've ever made from the pre-ship phone call, to the email, and finally the candy in the box. Thanks! I don't think I could beat the customer service even in a local shop


Chrystal, McMinnville, TN

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