Angelo Natalie

Raised on Rock, Rigatoni, Roman Catholicism...
(and from the dead).

Monday, January 10, 2011

Why does the Pope use a Shure Beta 58A?

Everytime I've seen a Vatican event I can't help but notice that the Pope's microphone of choice is a Shure Beta 58A. I personally like the mic and its precursor the SM58. They are rugged and reasonably priced. But I'm a little puzzled about why the Pontiff's sound-man doesn't use a wireless lavaliere.  That goose-neck on a stand looks so clumsy at those Wednesday audiences.

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