Shure Wired BETA 98H/C Microphone - Miniature Instrument Mic with Wired XLR Connector, Cardioid Condenser, Clip-on with Gooseneck for Sax/Brass or Rim of Percussion (BETA98H/C)

This is an excellent microphone for wind instruments! The sound quality is great. There is a built-in shock mount for suppressing key noise from the saxophone, or other instrument. This is designed for mounting on the bell of the saxophone, but I was also able to clip it onto a headband so that it would work for miking flute and voice. I still haven't developed a way to clip it to a clarinet,, but I am working on it! (The wood bell of the clarinet is too thick for the clip). Shure makes sturdy products, and so I am hoping that this will last. Admittedly, the cable is thin; so I have coiled the cable, then I clip the connector to my belt, using the attached clip. This way, you can use a heavier cable for routing this to an amplifier. The specs are very good for this mike, and it has a very tight cardiod pattern, so it will not feed back as long as it is very close to your instrument.

Excellent product—I love it! It is of very good quality.

With built-in pre-amp the mic plugs right into the stage box with no issues. The sound of my Alto Sax is clean, accurate, and shades of color and overtones are nice and clear. As always, another great product from Shure.

I stated in my previous review this mic has to be used in a quality recording space with great acoustics. However I was in error. I decided to try recording at my practice space which is better suited for practicing. Or so I thought. There was a drummer playing next to my space and the mic didn't pick up the volume from his drums! I was happily surprised. And there is a metro train track that runs close by, you can actually hear the sound come through the walls, NOT picked up by this mic! This mic actually is more focused and isolated on the sound it picks up from your horn, as it only picks up the noise that is I would guess is within up to 2-3 feet from the mic. This mike is great for saxophones and I must add that you need to get a pre-amplifier that provides phantom power, 48Vr. I used the Grace 101 and got good results. I then hooked it up to my Zoom Q8 for the sax videos I did. Of course you want to get as good a quality recording space as possible, I am glad to say that the recording space does not have to be "soundproof" to get great results with this mic. And the condensed mic sound is a little warmer to my ears than the dynamic mic sound. I will add that if you put the mic to close to the bell you can hear the keys clicking if you are an "aggressive" sax player like I am.

Very nice build quality and operation. Pricey, but worth it.

I love Shure mics..However, I've been using A Samson wireless sax mic for my tenor for about 3 years now. Love it, even though the mic was manufactured backwards on the little gooseneck, and I had to take it all apart to make it right... I wanted to try something that didn't need charging, and see if I could deal with the cable. And I wanted something that gave me the sound of a good vocal mic, such as my Beta 58, but still just clipped onto the bell. I had high expectations for the 98H. This IS a decent mic, but still sounds thin compared to a 58 vocal mic, and I was EXTREMELY surprised to find that my Samson setup actually sounds significantly better than this. I would describe the sound as clear but thin on this Beta 98, whereas the Samson is not only clear and natural, but also comes much closer to the sound of a vocal mic, in terms of picking up the low mid punch that a 58 has, without sacrificing clear highs. I don't know how this is possible, but that's my experience, and Im not only the saxophonist/vocalist in a very successful band, but I'm also the soundman... I also have an AKG clipon mic, which is way too bright for my taste. This Beta 98 falls in between the Samson and the AKG, but I still like the full body I get on the Samson or on a 58, better than these other two clip mics. It could be that both AKG and Shure were trying to eliminate key noise, (which the Samson does suffer from), by rolling off the lows, but I just don't care for that line of thinking. If you want a fairly bright, clear sound, this might be your ticket, but I like my Samson better, with it's fuller, richer, but just as clear sound. Sorry Shure- I love you, but these are my honest feelings. The 98H will just be my backup, taking the place of my older AKG.

Going with Shure, I knew I was picking a good brand that's been in the space for years. Thanks to Amazon's quick shipping Prime program, I got to try this thing out very quickly (it actually arrived the night of my gig). There is no setup, just plug and play. The thing sounds great, picking up a lot more of my sound than my old clip-on mic. PROs: - Lightweight, adjustable mic for my trumpet - Clip seems strong, and the gooseneck adjuster allows me to perfectly curve the mic into my bell - Nice pickup - Clip on the XLR connector allows me to easily clip to my belt CONs: - Wire connecting XLR to mic seems a little...flimsy. Only time will tell how long it holds up. - Cable is actually quite long. Long enough that I accidentally stepped on it from time to time. With a flimsy cable, I'll have to be very careful. Overall, love this mic (for a great price).

Does the job. Just have to be careful putting trumpet on stand not to forget to take the mic off first. Nice having the mic at a consistent distance from the bell for more consistent volume. Frees up movement as well for the performer.

gutes Preis-Leistungs Verhältnis, besonders in der Tiefe beim Flügelhorn und in der Höhe bei der Trompete offenbaren sich die Stärken dieses Mikrofons - ist meines Erachtens definitiv den Aufpreis zum PGA98 wert.

Value for money. Excellent sound reproduction for the saxophone

It was faulty and did not work at all. I then initiated a return process.

excelente calidad del producto suena excelente

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