Shure Beta 56A Snare/Tom Microphone with Shock Mount & Supercardioid Pattern

The Shure Beta 56A Snare/Tom Microphone is a top-tier dynamic microphone engineered for professional musicians and sound engineers, delivering exceptional audio quality for close miking snare and tom drums in both live performances and studio recordings. With a frequency response of 50 to 16,000 Hz, it’s meticulously tailored to capture the deep resonance of toms and the sharp attack of snares, ensuring studio-quality sound reproduction. Its uniform supercardioid polar pattern provides high gain before feedback and superior rejection of off-axis noise, making it an excellent choice for noisy stage environments.

Built for durability, the Beta 56A features a dent-resistant steel mesh grill and an enamel-coated die-cast metal body, capable of enduring the demands of live shows, including accidental drumstick strikes. The compact design minimizes stage clutter, allowing for precise placement in tight drum setups. A neodymium magnet enhances sensitivity and output, delivering a high signal-to-noise ratio for clear, powerful sound.

Practical features include an advanced pneumatic shock mount system that isolates sound by minimizing mechanical noise and vibration, ensuring clean audio capture. The built-in dynamic locking stand adapter, complete with an integrated XLR connector, simplifies setup and keeps the microphone secure during intense performances. Weighing just 0.468 kg (approximately 1.03 lbs), it’s lightweight yet robust.

Versatile beyond drums, the Beta 56A excels at miking guitar amplifiers, brass, and woodwinds, making it a multi-purpose tool for various musical applications. It comes with accessories like the RK320 replacement grill, R174 replacement cartridge, A1WS windscreen, and A56D drum mount, adding flexibility and longevity. With a 150 Ω output impedance and sensitivity of −51 dBV/Pa (2.8 mV), this microphone meets the needs of professionals seeking reliability and pristine sound.