Shure Beta 58A Vocal Microphone

You can watch any live performance and you see he uses a Beta58 99% of the time.

Kurt Cobain used a Shure Beta 58 at the 1992 Reading Festival

You can see Josh singing with a Shure Beta 58A

During this performance of the 'Cunning Stunts' show you can clearly see the whole band using Beta 58a's. James also used this microphone a lot throughout the 90's and perhaps the late 80's. Before he started using Audio-Technica microphones.

Paul McCartney can be seen using the Shure Beta 58A.

Used for The Edge's backing vocals on "Get On Your Boots, as stated by producer Declan Gaffney. > "When we were in France, we got this great vocal sound that Bono really liked, which was a [Shure] Beta 58, going through a 1091 and then an LA2A, into Pro Tools. I even A/B'ed the different 58s and Neves, and found my favourite LA2A, to get the best ones. I'm very proud of the vocal sound. I added a bit of compression while he was singing, and he got excited by that and adjusted his voice accordingly. When we were at Olympic, the vocal chain changed a little. I normally have two or three 58s up in a room, and at Olympic one of them would go through a Neve preamp and the LA2A, but the other would be Neve and then Distressor, and I actually preferred that sound. The LA2A sounded a little too thick. The Distressor had a sort of hardness that balanced the thickness out better. Edge's vocals were also recorded with one of the 58s.” Beta 58As were also used to mike The Edge's Fender Harvard amps on the iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour, as stated in [this Mix Online article](https://www.soundonsound.com/people/secrets-mix-engineers-declan-gaffney). > The Edge’s vocal headset is a Shure Beta 54. He has two Vox and one Fender Harvard guitar amps miked with Shure Beta 58As, and two Fender Deluxes miked with Shure SM57s.

at 16:12 as well as other parts throughout the video, Mac can be seen singing into a Shure Beta 58A.

In this Gig Noel can be seen using the Shure Beta 58A

In the following SOS article, Trent Reznor's engineer said: "The music just flows out of Trent like no one else I've ever known, even though he'll burn brilliantly and then have to play video games for the next eight hours. As with any great artist, there's a lot of procrastination, but while he's playing one of those games his brain is still working and at any moment he could come up with something fantastic. That's why we'd always have to be ready to roll. If he suddenly said, 'I want to sing,' I'd hand him a [Shure] Beta 58 and run it through a Neve and [Universal Audio] LA2A. I had it set up so he could grab a mic, I'd hit two buttons and off we'd go. Most of the time he'd hand-hold a 58, but every once in a while we'd record his vocal with [an AKG] 414 because it captured the natural sound of him in a room, which he really liked. "He recorded 'Closer' with a Beta 58, and for some tracks he'd have it on a mic stand and perform right there in front of the console. In fact, when he did the vocal for 'Ruiner', he was lifting the mic stand, slamming its base into the wood floor and chipping it, while on another occasion he got so carried away that he sheared the knobs off some [Lexicon] PCM42s. There were three PCM42s in a row and he took the feedback and modulation knobs off every one of them. I was thinking, 'Fuck!' However, when he performed, the emotion came out, and in the case of 'Piggy' he was under the console singing into the Beta 58.”

Musiques en Stock 2013

Chris Martin used a Beta 58A in some music festivals (Austin City Limits) and during AROBTTH tour.

Through out the video you can see the mic.

At minute 4:46 you can clearly see Ray Toro singing into a Shure Beta58A microphone. This is easily distinguishable by the blue ring on the grill of the microphone. And second because the Beta series is slightly blue-ish color which can also be seen on here.

Shure BETA 58A used for entire band's vocal until mid-2015. Hozier (himself) only changed his mic into Shure KSM8. But, other members still use Shure BETA58A. He again starts using BETA 58A for his vocal since late Feb 2016. You can see the video here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E1c5egsJu0

Used on the guitar for "Monsoon", as stated by mix engineer Robert Carranza in this May 2008 *Sound on Sound* interview. > "Track 13 and 19 [*sic*] were the guitar lines in the verse that sound like a guitar solo. They were definitely treated differently than track 14. I recorded the guitar lines with a close mic on the amp and I also had a Beta 58 talkback mic, which was close to Jack's face. I accidentally left the talkback mic on, and it sounded great as an ambient mic. It gave the guitar a much warmer sound. So I ended up just using that."

According to the Shure website, this is the vocal mic Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine uses.

In this live version of "Portrait in Black and Blue", King Krule is singing through a Shure Beta SM58. You can see it at 0:36 on the video.

In this photo, Julian can be seen using a Shure Beta 58A.

"Lead vocals for Slash’s touring band are handled by Myles Kennedy, who uses a Shure UHF-R® wireless system with Beta 58A® capsule. Backing vocals are hardwired SM58®s," states [this article](http://www.shure.com/americas/news-events/press-releases/slash-uses-shure-gear-on-tour).

Used for "Get On Your Boots", as stated by producer Declan Gaffney. > Most of Bono's vocals were recorded through a Shure Beta 58 dynamic mic, with some EQ (including the Waves VEQ3, top) and heavy compression from the Fairchild 660 plug-in. No reverb was used, but Sound Toys' Echo Boy provided delay. > > (...) "When we were in France, we got this great vocal sound that Bono really liked, which was a [Shure] Beta 58, going through a 1091 and then an LA2A, into Pro Tools. I even A/B'ed the different 58s and Neves, and found my favourite LA2A, to get the best ones. I'm very proud of the vocal sound. I added a bit of compression while he was singing, and he got excited by that and adjusted his voice accordingly. When we were at Olympic, the vocal chain changed a little. I normally have two or three 58s up in a room, and at Olympic one of them would go through a Neve preamp and the LA2A, but the other would be Neve and then Distressor, and I actually preferred that sound. The LA2A sounded a little too thick. The Distressor had a sort of hardness that balanced the thickness out better.” The Beta 58A was later used for the iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour, as stated in [this Mix Online article](https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/all-access-u2-innocence-experience-tour-2015-424970). > “Bono uses a standard Shure Beta 58A,” says his monitor engineer, Alastair McMillan. “Then I have an analog chain that goes directly into an SSL X desk to be summed with the SD7 outputs. It’s very clean in that classic SSL way and has loads of headroom, which was an important feature as his vocal is very dynamic. There’s something about his voice that hits the compressors and effects in a unique way. It’s impossible to replicate during setup! So I just have to start with a basic setting and dial it in once he starts singing.”

Here Paul is performing on a Shure Beta SM58 mic on KEXP radio in my hometown area (Seattle) in support of his show at the Neptune Theatre. It was a great show!

In this video Courtney can be seen using a Shure 58A microphone during Pitchfork Festival 2015.

At 10:00, when Childish Gambino is asked about his favorite microphone, he says, "I like the Beta 58 because it just picks up everything...It picks up all of the high, really good. It's the only mic I trust, being able to sing and rap."

In this video he uses a Shure Beta58A

He uses either a Beta58 or SM58 E.g. 40:50

"When it comes to microphones, Deftones use all Shure products. Olech is working with Shure Beta 58 for the vocals, which is lead singer Chino Moreno’s favourite mic." - via [Total Production International magazine](http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/1865710/deftones_hit_the_uk_for_stripped_down_european_production.html)

The above article describes, "The band recorded elements of songs in rehearsal spaces on tour using a Shure Beta 58."

8:38 on this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4n4-X7MoJU

40:45 He can be seen using a beta 58a with its blue stripe making it stand out

At 11:18, a good closeup shot can be seen of the vocal microphone Jordan Cook is singing into. The blue stripe, shape of the mic, and the small badge reveals it is a Shure Beta 58A Mic.

“I used to focus more on vocal effects pedals – running my M80 mic through guitar pedals and Boss loop station and my second mic (Beta 58) through a TC Helicon vocal pedal"

"Vocalist/guitarist Andrew Stockdale sings through a Shure Beta 58A. “Nothing is going to sound better on his vocal,” says front-of-house engineer/tour manager John Hagler, “especially to lift him above the guitars. I've tried to get away from using it, but every time I ended up just EQ'ing the thing to sound like a 58A, so I always go back to it.” His amps (below right) take two SM57s: one on the Marshall and one on the Vox."

Elliott uses in some live performances (Winter/Spring 1999) for main and secondary vocals.

Max can be seen here using a Shure Beta 58A.

Used for lead vocals on Death by Sexy, according to Shure's official website.

View caption at 3:20

"Cave sings into a hard-wired Shure Beta 58A. His monitors of choice are Nexo PS15 wedges, and Blanch says he gives him a mix of his own lead vocal, drums and 'instruments that carry the melody that he needs to pitch off of'." In this picture it's easy to recognize the blue ring of the Beta58a. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Nick_Cave_3.jpg

Jon Bon Jovi – Shure Beta 58 (Because We Can Tour)

great live micorphone

Microfono usato durante il Mutter Tour

At 1:41 seconds you can see RM rapping into the shure Beta 58. He uses it for most of the intro: Persona performace at Melon Music Awards

Big sound. Full sound. Sophisticated sound. Is your mic living up to the power of your vocal? For decades, the BETA® 58A has been through the ringer, pushing voice to the forefront on the biggest stages in the world. For sound that commands the attention of the entire crowd

[This article](https://www.mixonline.com/recording/daniel-lanois-shines-alone-365055), describing Lanois' studio setup. "For microphones, he’s fairly set in his ways: He says he hasn’t seen any improvement in the technology over the years. He listed these time-tested models as favorites: Sony C37A, Neumann U47 and U48, RCA 77 and 44 ribbons, and the more modern Sony 800-T. He also likes dynamic mics such as the Shure Beta 57 and 58, and the Sennheiser 409 and 421."

at 0:33,Jack can be seen singing into a Shure Beta 58A

Jordan uses this mic for his vocals as seen here.

> This is all I’ve got now; I used to have racks of stuff. I record vocals, guitar and bass into an Apple MacBook Pro through a signal chain comprising little more than the Antelope Eclipse 384, an API Channel Strip and a Shure microphone.

M shadows used a Shure beta 58a mic until he switched to an audio technica mic

Rex uses a Shure Beta 58A live and it can be seen 0:19 into this video.

In this image we can see Zac using a Beta 58A

This microphone is assigned to The Who's lead vocals on Shure's official website.

In this video footage, Lights' daughter can be seen playing with the microphone.

"I use a Shure Beta 58. I love the response that it gets. I was not using a wireless mic for a long time, because I didn't like what they did — they always seemed to cut the high end."

According to the official gear list on Darude's Website (Click on the studio tab), it says he owns a Shure Beta 58A.

Philip Harvey, Lorde's Front of House Engineer for the Pure Heroine Tour, when asked about what kind of Mics she uses said: “She’s using a Shure Beta58. I love the SM58 as a go-to mic but I’ve never been a huge fan of the Beta58. But it suits her voice best." Along with finding the best Vocal mic for Lorde, they went through plenty of other great mics but the Shure Beta58 proved to fit her voice the best. “Very early on in the piece, after learning she didn’t have a ‘favourite’ mic, I lined up a bunch that had worked for me over the years on various artists. We tried the Telefunken M80, a mic I’ve had great success with; the Sennheiser MD431, another great vocal mic; and the Heil PR35… all brilliant mics. But none of them fit. And during a European promotion run prior to the tour — where we’d do TV and radio spots — Ella would keep wanting to return to the Beta58 and I had to agree; it provides the most open sound for her voice.”

Charly usa SM58 y SM58 Beta

"**Scott Weiland:** But back to the original question, one of the first pieces of gear I owned when we were playing little clubs all over LA and Orange County was an SM58. My first PA was a Shure VocalMaster; I bought it at a garage sale. Now I own my own studio in Burbank, and I have a whole locker filled with Shure stuff-Beta 57s, 58s, you name it. One day I brought my collection to a video shoot I was doing with the lead singer of Orgy. He broke like three of my mics in a matter of ten minutes. These were some of my best mics, and I was upset. But he promised to pay me back. Well, months and months went by. Finally, I had to call and say 'Look, if you don't send me a check for those mics I'm going to... [OTWS needs to put a big fat bleep in here. Use your imagination. Needless to say, Scott got his money. -ed.]' **OTWS:** Scott, you're now using a U24D/Beta 58A? wireless system... **Scott Weiland:** That mic is amazing, I've been astounded by the reliability of it. It's just there, always, and it has given me freedom. Before I latched on to this mic, with the way I move all over the place on stage, I was wrapping my cord around everyone's legs, as well as myself. Now that the cord is gone, I'm not limited to any one space, and I can go totally berserk."

Feist - Live at the Cherrytree House (Part 1) using Shure Beta SM58A mic.

Like almost any artist ever. He uses a beta58 for live performances.

Berninger can be seen in this live shot singing into a Shure Beta 58A Mic.

"MY SHURE BETA 58A HAZMATTED" - Death Grips, "Fuck That"

This was used often between 2000 and 2008.

He uses alot of Shure microphones,you can see him holding one on photo.

At 1:17 > Shure Beta 58A < is readable.

"Vocals are Shure Beta 58A’s all around, both hardwired and as a capsule on David Lee Roth’s wireless rig."

Austin City Limits Nick Lowe 2008 10 09

"Doing shows, I discovered the Beta 58 had a brighter response I liked allot more, but other than that I couldn't tell you much about mics."

Danny’s primary live microphone is a Shure beta 58 A

At 1:08, one can clearly see the Shure Beta 58 A that Jason Wade is using.

He can be seen using one live here. 1:33 1:43

The picture shows Le Bon performing live through a Shure 58 BetaA.

Throughout this video, Alejandro can be seen singing into the Shure Beta 58A vocal microphone.

Ben Watt and Bernard Butler - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

Shure endorsed Alison Krauss (Jerry Douglas on bgv) uses Shure's Beta 58A microphone for background vocals, according to Shure's artist page.

Recorded Live at Blue Dreams Studios, Los Angeles. Thanks to Sam, Raquel & Crew for their hospitality.

2018 - Steven Colbert show.

As it reads lower on the page: "Signed Microphone used on the New Album!", the microphone was used during the recordinc of the album 'Earth Sick'

Was just checking the artist's official website and noticed the Shure Beta 58 in his notes.

Stephen Colbert show 2018

at 00:55 you can see SoKo with what seems to be the Beta 58A

uses beta 58a exclusively since 2018

Se muestra en el minuto 10:58

minute 0:45 David Gray - Please Forgive Me (live in London Hammersmith)

http://www.packetofthree.com/2010/05/21/chris-difford-21-may-2010-live-at-the-albany-deptford/ One if several occassions where Chris has been seen performing on a Shure Beta 58A microphone.

On his Facebook Page, seen singing into the unmistakable blue rubber band around the Shure Beta 58A mic.

According to Shure's artist page, Barenaked Ladies uses Shure's Beta 58A Microphone for their background vocals.

According to Shure's artist page, Barenaked Ladies uses Shure's Beta 58A Microphone for their background vocals.

Randy uses mainly Sure vocal microphones. In this image, he and Wade Bowen are useing beta 58s.

https://youtu.be/Uf9-7NaW8kM

Can be seen in picture.

Shure endorsed Alison Krauss uses Shure's Beta 58A microphone, according to Shure's artist page.

Shure endorsed Alison Krauss & Union Station (Dan Tyminski on lead vocals) uses Shure's Beta 58A microphone, according to Shure's artist page.

You can see Arnór using the 58A Beta throughout the performance.

He uses this while singing on the records

He can be seen here using one live. 1:51

As you can see from the picture Olly Murs is using the distinctive Beta 58A with its blue stripe

She uses it during a lot of her live performances

During this cover of Rush's "Subdivisions", Moon uses the Beta 58A throughout, starting at 0:27.

The Beta 58A is an alternative of the Audix OM7

He uses a BETA 57 for Harmonica (with a MIDI interface) and a BETA 58 for vocals.

Joie said he thought his voice sounded better out of a Beta 58 rather than a SM58

Is the artist is saying something interesting about the item

According to Shure's artist page, Barenaked Ladies uses Shure's Beta 58A Microphone for their background vocals.

According to Shure's artist page, Barenaked Ladies uses Shure's Beta 58A Microphone for their background vocals.

In this picture taken July 12th 2018 at the Rodeo Nightclub in Tulsa Oklahoma, JD can be seen singing into a Shure Beta58A vocal microphone.

Visible in this picture of Laujan.

Used in 1992 February 23, A Starry Night at Sporthalle (Hamburg, Germany)

Toni Torres use in HCTSOUND recordings and some shows

For live and studio application. Txufo Wilson use this microphone for all his voices in Shadows LP.

Answer to a question on Instagram. Used as vocal mic.

"Guitar/vocalist Joe King plays a Gibson Les Paul Gold Top, a Gibson ES-335, J45, L4A and a Fender Stratocaster. According to guitar tech Jonathan 'JP' Parker, his amp is a Divided By 13 FTR 37 and Fender Twin Reverb. He sings through a Shure Beta 58."

New recording artist with the #9 Billboard hit "Never Been A Moment", Micah Tyler is featured on this edition of EquipBoard.com's "Board Walk" feature. When asked what microphones he uses, he states at 0:43 that he is currently using one of Mercy Me's Shure Beta 58 but that he prefers to use the Telefunken M80 due to it's added "girth and bottom end on there."

In this video from Fundación Cultural Andros we can see at 0:25 a Shure Beta 58A used by Daniel Barros

great mics for stage use

Somewhere in the middle of the video the Shure Beta58 can be seen with red pop filter.

According to Shure's artist page, Barenaked Ladies uses Shure's Beta 58A Microphone for their background vocals.

Visible in this Instagram post by VOIA.

Visible in this photo.

Luke Weiler of Positive Mental Trip is known to use a Beta 58 A on live vocals sometimes. Since 2006 Luke has been seen singing through a beta 58 A Live. Although not a popular studio microphone when blending 5 or 6 microphones together or layering different microphones on top of each other Luke has used the beta 58A on studio recordings. It is said the Shure Beta 58A was used tracking vocals on the Positive Mental Trip song “John The Baptist” from the 2017 PMT album. (“The Black And White Album”)

Used live as a vocal mic, as is visible in this April 20, 2011 photo of Perhacs at McCabe's Guitar Shop from [this April 20, 2011 *L.A. Record* article](http://larecord.com/live-reviews/2011/04/20/ruthann-friedman-linda-perhacs-mccabes-guitar-shop).