I bought the Shure beta 58A !!

[Gizzyboo]

Thanks to all with your suggestions and reviews of mics you've used. I just bought the beta 58a for $185.00 plus tax. Will only use it for gigs. Will keep using my crappy mic for practice use only.

[Coaster]

use it at practice, its a lot different than a crappy mic. you will not 'wear it out'

[Gizzyboo]

but don't mics age with the more breathe/spit they receive?

[Coaster]

you will get many years of daily use with your beta58. clean the ball once in a while (remove the ball first). if you do kill it dead (unlikely) shure will replace it for around $65

 

you will need to practice with that mic because its a little less flexible with its polar pattern. also be aware that if you use wedges with this mic you may need to heed shures advice and orient the wedge/mic different.

 

i have several beta58's and they are good mics. they last a long time.

[Gizzyboo]

I also forgot to mention that i got the mic at Long & Mcquade. They gaurantee the lowest price in Canada or they'll match it. I paid $185.00. Anyone know where it's cheaper (in Canada)? I still got 30 days.

[Coaster]

i thought the canadian money was stronger than the US dollar at this time? i can walk in a store here and buy one for $150US

[Gizzyboo]

The Canadian dollar has sunk in the last little while. Something like $0.80 to your dollar. We were doing good then it all went for a {censored}e. What else is new?

[congaron]

Definitely use it at practice...you want to know how you will sound live.

[tlbonehead]

I also forgot to mention that i got the mic at Long & Mcquade. They gaurantee the lowest price in Canada or they'll match it. I paid $185.00. Anyone know where it's cheaper (in Canada)? I still got 30 days.

I was wondering why you paid so much for it. Personally, I'm not a fan of that mic at all, especially for the price. But then if you like it, that's what matters.