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Shure PGA98H-TQG Clip-On Condenser Microphone for Wireless Wind Instrument Capture

The PGA98H-TQG is Shure's clip-on condenser microphone purpose-built for saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and other wind instruments, configured with a 4-pin TA4F (TQG) output for direct connection to a wireless bodypack transmitter. Unlike the XLR sibling, this TQG variant ships without the in-line preamp, relying instead on the bodypack to supply the 5 V bias on pin 2. Aimed at performing musicians who need freedom of movement on stage, it pairs the tailored cartridge of the PG Alta series with a flexible gooseneck and an integrated horn clamp that snaps onto the bell in seconds.

What Sets this Model Apart in the Clip-On Mic Category

Most clip-on instrument mics force a choice between a wired XLR workflow and a wireless workflow. This instrument is engineered specifically for the wireless path, terminating in a locking TA4F connector compatible with Shure BLX, GLXD, QLXD, and ULX bodypacks, as well as any non-Shure bodypack that supplies 5 V on pin 2. The horn clamp and swivel base let the player aim the capsule at the bell without tools, while the cast zinc housing and black metallic grille keep the visual profile low on a darkened stage.

Polar Pattern and Pickup Behavior — On-Stage Isolation

Wind instruments radiate strongly from the bell and spill easily into stage monitors, so directional control matters as much as raw sensitivity. The cardioid polar pattern rejects sound arriving from the rear and sides, helping it hold its own against loud wedges and neighboring players.

• The Cardioid polar pattern is specifically focused on the instrument's bell, effectively rejecting bleed from nearby stage monitors and adjacent performers.
• Type: Electret condenser — tailored cartridge designed for the transient attack of brass and woodwind
• Maximum SPL: 130 dB SPL — handles the loudest brass bell without distorting at 1% THD

Frequency Response and Sensitivity — Capturing the Full Range of the Horn

A clip-on mic has to reproduce everything from the low body resonance of a baritone sax to the bright upper register of a soprano, without smearing transients or rolling off the air. The 60 Hz to 20 kHz response covers the fundamental and overtone range of every common wind instrument, while the 2.51 mV/Pa sensitivity keeps the output hot enough for both bodypack transmitters and stage mixers.

• Frequency Response: 60 Hz – 20 kHz — full-range capture from low brass fundamentals to airy upper overtones
• Sensitivity: -52 dBV/Pa (2.51 mV) — hot enough output for wireless bodypack input stages
• Self Noise: 27 dB SPL-A — quiet floor that stays below the noise of most stage environments

Build, Power, and Connector — Ready for Touring Rigs

The TQG variant is built to live on a wireless rig night after night. The 75 g head weight keeps it light on the bell, the cast zinc body shrugs off the bumps of a touring case, and the locking TA4F connector resists accidental pulls mid-set.

• Connector: TA4F (TQG) — 4-pin locking connector for Shure and compatible wireless bodypacks
• Weight: 75 g — light enough to stay clamped to the bell without dampening the instrument
• Power Requirements: 5 V DC bias via bodypack (pin 2) — no phantom power supply needed on stage
• Output Impedance: 600 Ω — matched to typical wireless bodypack input stages

Who this Microphone Is Built For

It is the right choice for saxophonists, trumpet players, and other wind instrumentalists who perform on wireless rigs and need a clip-on mic that mounts in seconds and stays out of the way. Gigging musicians, jazz combos, big band sections, marching band instructors, and worship band players often seek a clean, isolated horn signal without a mic stand in front of the bell. Players running Shure BLX, GLXD, QLXD, or ULX wireless systems will find it a drop-in solution, while horn players on non-Shure bodypacks that supply 5 V on pin 2 can also use it without modification.

Shure and the PG Alta Series

Shure's PG Alta series was introduced to bring the company's professional-grade engineering to musicians working at more accessible price points, covering voice, acoustic instruments, drums, and amplified electric instruments. Every PG Alta microphone, including this unit, is built to the same rigorous quality testing standards that have defined the company's reputation across decades of touring and broadcast use. The line shares its horn-clamp DNA with the higher-tier Beta 98H/C and WB98H/C, distilling the core concept into a lighter, more affordable package aimed at working wind players.