Beta beats the rest

I've used SM 58s for almost thirty years. Some of my old ones were getting a tad ragged. Last year I decided to save a couple of dollars and bought a few AKG D9000s. I was underwhelmed, they have already been replaced. I have used a few Beta 58s over the years and liked them a lot, but hesitated to shell out the extra $ for them over the SM58. After my experience with wasting the money on the AKGs, I decided to spluge and bought a Beta 58 to try. The other musicians in two different bands noticed the difference right away. Everyone who sings in both bands have recently bought Beta 58s. With this great experience I'm getting ready to try out a couple of beta 57s for my percusion setup. I'll let you know how that goes.

beta58

The best vocal mic I've ever used

Absolute Perfection

Owned a SM57 for years, used an SM58, but not the Shure Beta 58A yet. Until now, and im stuck...I will never use another mic other than this one again...it is the best mic ive ever used and now own!

Beta 58A

Love the warmth and clarity. Has upped my confidence in vocal projection. Great sonic dynamics.

Awesome mic

My band brings this mics to every show we play and it's the difference when we play compared to other bands. It always cuts through the mix and really takes a beating with SPL levels it takes. We wouldnt use anything else.

A+

I received the mic very quickly and it is exactly what i was looking for! Again, Brian C. came through with flying colors. The man has been great to me and my company. Thanks again, B!

Best mic for live vocals by far!

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 hamony 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.

Excellent mic

This mic 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.

Nice warm clear sound

This is my regular mic when i gig.

I love the warm sound

I love the detail it pics up and my voice.

I use mine with a windshield I find it gives it that slight softness without losing the dynamics.

A Great Mic!

For the price this mic is great for vocals. Has a very crisp sound and works with all types of singers.

Industry Standard

What can you say, industry standard for years, vertually bulletproof. Great sound and feedback rejection. What everyone uses!

I'll never go back to my SM-58

I thought I had settled on my SM-58, but I went out on a limb and got the Beta 58A, I was hooked. This microphone brings out a lot more detail without sounding harsh.

The next big thing?

The fanfare that accompanied Shure's new Beta line seemed too good to be true,until I bought one. The reduced feedback tendencies of the Beta 58A are definitely noticable when placed between two more monitor wedges along side the standard SM-58. The reason I gave it 4.5 stars is that it requires a small bit of getting used to. For performers who like to wander off mic it can either help them stay on mic better or result anger. Overall I like this alot and would buy one again.

beta 58A

Of all the mic's I have the Shure beta 58a is the perfered mic I use.

Great mic

The Beta is hotter than the SM58 and it also has a nicer and crisper sound for all frequencies, highs, mids and lows. I'm glad to own it and use it. I expect it will be just as rugged as the SM58's are. Its rejection of feedback is also very good. Excellent value!!!

Beta 58A

If you've always used/trusted SM58's - you gotta try these! Definitly an improvement over the originals - they sound better, clearer and louder. Well worth the difference in price.

Really Great Mic - Worth the extra bucks

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 mikes with Betas - even the Drummer's, LOL ;-) !

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

Loyal user but seek alternative.

Used these all my singing life but due to excessive premature wear on cable connection giving cut out & crackling, I won't be buying another.

Not The Best

I have 3 of these Mics, they seemed like a good idea at first but then the enCORE series came out... they are cheaper and sound way better. All the beta mics are too hissy. This 58A starts breaking up at about 2k and the only reason people buy them (in my opinion) is because they see the President using one. If you are really dedicated to Shure, then get the SM58, don't get the beta.