Re: [Harp-L] SM 57

["David R. Fertig" <dfertig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Howard Levy, in an interview, listed Beta 58 as one of the few mics he uses 
most regularly.    I own one, too, it's super clean.  I forget what I paid 
for it a few years ago, but it was very competitively priced, maybe $150 US ?

-Dave



At 03:02 PM 2/19/2005, Nicolas Fouquet wrote:
> you'll find many people saying that Beta 58 (or 57) oare very expensive 
> and it is better to get a SM58 which is the same!!!! That's TOTTALLY WRONG!!!
>
> I own a Beta 58 A and I can tell you that this mic is a real mic. Really 
> pro stuff! Nothing bad to say about that mic.
>
> The Beta 57 was used by Jr Wells and is a good mic, but I still prefer a 
> Beta 58 A. Strong signal, smooth and warm sound, sensitive!! Perfect! Much 
> better than any SM 58. Try it before, but I am pretty sure that you will 
> buy it.
>
> That's a great microphone! You can play cupping the mic between your hands 
> or play the mic on a stand, and you will have the sound you're looking 
> for. Of course, it is not a vintage mc151, but it is easier to use and to 
> get the sound you're looking for with a Beta 58.
>
> Moreover, if you're performing with a sound engineer, it will be easier 
> for him if you use a Beta 58 A, and if ever you're robbed (I wish you to 
> not) you can easily replace your Beta 58 A, not like if you have a Vintage 
> Astatic 200 with its original element.
>
> I also use the Beta 56 for saturated sounds. Great stuff.
>
> I do not know to much about microphone (in fact I do not know anything), 
> and I can't explain why there are good or not, but I am sure of one thing: 
> SM 56, 57 and 58A are very very good. Try them.
> and keep me in touch
> Froggy
>
>
> Grant Kester <gkester@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> I had some technical problems at a gig last night and had to play
> through our backup vocalists mic (new AKG) rather than my old standby
> SM57. It seemed to have a much stronger signal and I've been wondering
> if it's worth switching from the 57 to something like a Beta 58. Has
> anyone had any experience in terms of the differences between the 57
> and the Beta series (esp. the 58) or other comparable vocal mics (for
> harp use)?
>
> Thanks,
> Grant
>
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