Does the BETA 52A need a separate clip?

No, the stand adapter is part of the mic and locks firmly. You only need a short stand and an XLR cable.

Do I need both a BETA 52A and a BETA 91A?

For a club gig one BETA 52A is enough. The two-mic combination lets the engineer balance click and body separately, which makes sense on a bigger stage or in recording. Ask us if you are unsure.

Does the BETA 52A need a separate clip?

No, the stand adapter is part of the mic and locks firmly. You only need a short stand and an XLR cable.

Do I need both a BETA 52A and a BETA 91A?

For a club gig one BETA 52A is enough. The two-mic combination lets the engineer balance click and body separately, which makes sense on a bigger stage or in recording. Ask us if you are unsure.

Microphones

Shure BETA 52A

Name: Shure BETA 52A
Brand: Shure
Price: 5 EUR
Availability: InStock

MIC

Kick Drum Microphone, supercardioid, 20-10,000 Hz

Price per 24 h rental

5 €/ 24 h

Prices are per 24 hours of rental. Longer rentals, delivery and setup are quoted on request.

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The Shure BETA 52A is a supercardioid dynamic microphone for kick drum and one of the most common kick mics on stages. It is rented for rock, pop and metal shows, club nights, festival backlines and rehearsal rooms, as well as for bass guitar amps. The sound is pre-shaped: strong lows, a slight midrange dip and a sharp attack, so little correction is needed at the mixer. It has an integrated locking stand adapter.

Among our kick drum microphones the BETA 52A is the safe default. The Shure Nexadyne 2 is newer and rejects more bleed from the sides, the Sennheiser e902 is an equivalent workhorse, the AKG D112 MKII rounder and the AKG D12VR softer and more old-school. If you want more click, add a Shure BETA 91A inside the drum. It goes together with Nexadyne 6 or e904 on toms and SM81 overheads, all into a Yamaha DM3.

What to consider when renting

Screw the mic onto a short stand such as the K&M 259/1 and place the capsule in the port hole or a few centimetres inside the drum, pointing at the beater. The deeper inside, the more click and less boom. XLR cable to the desk, no phantom power required. Make sure the stand does not touch the drum, or rattle will come through the channel. A band can set it up without help.

Best for

Kick drum at rock and pop shows
Festival backline and club stages
Bass guitar amp
Rehearsal room drum kit

Frequently asked questions

Usually rented together with

K&M 259/1

2 € / 24 h

STAND

Microphone stand, short

Shure Nexadyne 6

6 € / 24 h

MIC

Supercardioid Dynamic Tom/Snare Microphone 50 Hz–16 kHz

Shure SM81

10 € / 24 h

MIC

Instrument Microphone, cardioid, 20-20,000 Hz

Yamaha DM3

50 € / 24 h

MIXER

16-input Digital Mixing Console, Local I/O: 16 in, 8 out (w/o RIO rack), DANTE

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Guides that help you choose

Band sound equipment: what a five-piece band needs

An input list for a five-piece band: drums, bass, two guitars, keys and three vocals. Microphones, stands, monitors, channel count and the mixer that fits.

Read the guide