Depends on the pre amps. They will make or break any effort with that selection of mics.

With that said, I would recommend trying a single 2001 as an overhead, 57 on the +snare port+ and the RE20 on the kick. That'll leave several spare mics and most likely a better drum sound.

The room will make a huge impact but you didn't mention that.

And of course, YMMV

Cheers,

TB :cool:

it seems a good setup to, to start.
I would get the Okatava MC012 FMSP from TheSoundRoom. They seems a very nice mics to me, and I use'em a lot, especially with the omni capsule.
I personally don't like the E603 (I have 3 of'em), but just becasue I was fortunate enought o get a couple white MD421 for less than the price of 1 E604.

good luck
ronnie

Thanx for the comments guys!! I really appreciate. Let me tell ya, I really love the 421s!!!! Those are the mics for toms, but unfortunatelly I cannot afford spending $300 bucks on each. If you guys can give some places where I can find them used for good prices :)? I know the room will make a huge difference so as the pre-amps. I don't know yet how my room is gonna be but I'm already getting my gear for my future home studio :) :)!!
I'm using a Mackie 1604 Pro... what you guys think? By the way, I noticed the you guys don't like to mic the whole kit... what kind of music you record most?! I'm into heavy music, and I'm a drummer too :) so maybe I'm a bit... to worried about the drum sounds...

If you like your 421 try a 441 on snare. You may never use a 57 again.

Hey guys, neat discussion...but not exactly right for the neighborhood...so I moved it over to Harvey's world. Seems like a slightly better place to have this discussion.

Enjoy!!