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Either the D112 or the Shure Beta 59? Or is it the 56? Opinions on this one?

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anonymous Sun, 07/11/2004 - 09:00

I would say look at a D6 or RE-20. Of course many variables come into play, but the D6 is cheap and does a great job, easy to place, good for anything that needs good low end reproduction, and its great for sound reinforment in live shows. The RE-20 also is a good rugged vocal mic, works great on bass cabs, a great kick mic, and both are built in a very ruggged casing, more so the D6 which is a single peice of metal casing not fused. I really don't like the D112 because it always gives you that basketball sound, then again this is a mic and sound that been working since the 70's just not to my liking, and the sm52 I've never used.

anonymous Mon, 07/12/2004 - 07:53

112 vs Shure

I haven't tried the Shure but the Akg sounds great for that boomy low end. I really like the Sennheiser 602 that someone mentioned too - it's got a little more attack to it than the 112. I like using the 112 in combo with a 421. The 421 gets a snappy attack and the 112 gets the big thud - just watch out for phase issues when double micing the kick. The 112 also doubles as a pretty good bass / guitar cab mic when you're looking for a really bassy sound.

Doublehelix Mon, 07/12/2004 - 14:25

Look at all the responses you have gotten already, now read AG's response:

AudioGaff wrote: Do a search through the archives and you'll find many opinions on kick drum mic selection. No one mic is going to be best or prefered every single time. Other variables come into play in selecting a mic for kick drum or any other instrument.

See what he means! Every engineer is going to give you a different answer! Also, as he states, it is somewhat style dependent.

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