Shure SM Series Vs. Beta Series

Codyyy · 11-21-2007, 08:25 PM

I searched and didn't find any topics of this sort, so hopefully I am not ruffling any feathers

I am rather close to buying an SM57 for recording. Industry standard, using it to mic a 2x12 cab, blar de blar de blahhh.

I came across the Beta series version of this mic, the Beta 57A. It's $40 more, and has a different grille design. Now I don't know which to get. Reviews seem to indicate that the Beta is preferred to the SM, but I can't tell what the real difference is between the two.

Does anyone have the Beta 57A? Anything you can tell me about it? Is the extra $40 worth it? What are the differences between the two mics?

Matt Crooks · 11-21-2007, 09:35 PM

I have both. The beta 57 is only used as a last resort.

Codyyy · 11-21-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Crooks

I have both. The beta 57 is only used as a last resort.

But $40

What is worse about the beta?

ibznorange · 11-22-2007, 07:11 PM

i'll ask my buddy tonight
hes got all this memorized from recording school
a dual setup of 2 57s is actually recommended, cancels out the high end fizz that overdrive puts out

JBroll · 11-22-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibznorange

a dual setup of 2 57s is actually recommended, cancels out the high end fizz that overdrive puts out

That "Clayman" sound.... - Ultimate Metal Forum

This thread wins.

Jeff

Stitch · 11-22-2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Crooks

I have both. The beta 57 is only used as a last resort.

JBroll · 11-22-2007, 08:09 PM

Oh, and...

My vote's for a third-party candidate, the all-powerful Audix i5.

Jeff

Ror3h · 11-22-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBroll

Oh, and...

My vote's for a third-party candidate, the all-powerful Audix i5.

Jeff

+1

I've heard many great things about these, have yet to try one on a guitar amp though.

ibznorange · 11-22-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBroll

That "Clayman" sound.... - Ultimate Metal Forum

This thread wins.

Jeff

his teacher from recording school is the guy who did all the math to figure out where the response patterns would cancel out those frequencies.
ill ask him where exactly to place em

Codyyy · 11-22-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBroll

Oh, and...

My vote's for a third-party candidate, the all-powerful Audix i5.

Jeff

Oddly enough I asked the 57 or i5 question here too and got way more votes for the SM57

View Poll Results: Which mic?
The SM57... it's the industry standard for a reason, you know...	4	80.00%
The Beta 57A is better.	1	20.00%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

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