Review on 🎤 Shure BETA 57A Supercardioid Dynamic Microhone with Neodymium High Output Element for Vocal and Instrument Applications by Joseph Montes

I bought this mic because of its reputation as a studio and live workhorse. So far I've used it in both contexts and it's worked great. In a live application I've used it as a vocal mic - there seems to be some debate as to which is better - this or the Beta 58 for live vocals and I'd say having used them on stage I like them the 57A because it handles the dirt of most small venues much better. If you're playing in a killer sounding room, I don't know. Ryman it probably won't matter but in a brewery bar that felt like a really crowded hallway we played last night it made a world of difference even compared to the SM58 - it was nice to hear that I sounded more like I'm on the monitor. I've also noticed that several musicians I respect a lot use it, and even Obama held it in his hand during a performance the other day. In my home studio I used the 57A for the snare mic (sound killer). , lots of rigging and body), an acoustic guitar (not bad at all, although I prefer the SDC mic here) and a guitar cabinet (sounds great). Overall I don't think you can go wrong with this mic. I would also like to add a Beta 58 to the collection but after doing a lot of research I think the 57A is the more versatile of the two. So if you're on a tight budget like most musicians, I would go with this one. You won't be disappointed and I'll be surprised to find a dynamic mic to replace it in my everyday suitcase anytime soon.