Advantages: Nice live mic +Studio mic. Disadvantages: High cost that puts it below alot of studio condensers.
...live use. As with all Shure gear, it's very durable and for a touring musician it can last quite a while. (but then so can any mic that's treated well)
It's a dynamic micropone (moving coil) so it does not require any external power. It has an XLR output.
It can be used in the studio and I've used one in the studio for vocals which yeilded some nice results. But it wouldn't be my first choice for tone or price.
It carries a retail value of over ... ...It's not invincible, and the Shure badge leaves it open to theft at gigs. Personally I'd reccomend getting 6 Behringer XM8500's for £15 each and having plenty of spares than buy 1 expensive mic where the crowd won't hear the extra £75 you spent and that you're going to be completely stuck if you get it stolen on tour, or damage it before a gig.
So to sum up. It's a nice mic. Does well in the studio with acceptable results, and the same for live. ...
HxCHarry 25.10.2005
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Quick review of Shure Beta 58 A
Fantastic little microphone if you can afford to splash the extra cash. Basically an upgraded SM58. The only difference to look is this mic is gun metal grey, and the grille has a blue band.
However, try an SM58 then a Beta 58, and you will notice the sound from a Beta is ricer and warmer. I prefer to use this, however, because of the price, I normally opt for the cheaper SM58. ...
benc447 26.01.2008
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