In this video, I demo some bass drum mics and show you can EQ them to fit in a mix. Sennheiser E602 II Sennheiser MD421 AKG D112 Shure SM57 Audio-Technica Pro25 Microphone-parts DiY T47

• Sennheiser E602 II
• Sennheiser MD421
• AKG D112
• Shure SM57
• Audio-Technica Pro25
• Microphone-parts DiY T47

Over the christmas break I got my first bass drum mic, a Shure PG52 and I'm wondering what you guys could help me with the whole Micing aspect. With my recordings, I find I'm getting a whole lot of click and not much tone from my bass drum, what do you guys suggest I try?

some techniques used to get big bass drum sounds punchy and meaty?

i have AKG d112, m audio octane 8 preamp and the only compressors i have are pro tools plugins. any suggestions how to get the biggest sound possible?

Hey Guys, I haven't been around in a while but now that I have started a new recording project with some new equip I have run into a few problems. My main problem is with the sound that I am getting out of my bass drum. Has anyone used the Shure PG52 bass drum mic?

A while back I was on this board and somebody was writing about a bass drum mic board. basically a mic ina board in front of the bass drum. I never really payed attention but now I want to know more about it. Can somebody please fill me in now that I'm paying attention. Im all ears --or I guess eyes. love jerr :-? :-?

Looking for the best Bass drum mic. -I have used Audix D6 - The AKG D112 and Sure Beta 52A - But I'm sure there's something a little cleaner out there. Someone said the Electro-Voice Re20 is what you see Bonham using even though I think its more of a vocal mic. Electro-Voice also has a Bass drum mic a N/D868 that I have never tried. Who out there has the real skinny. dirtyktm :roll:

i'm finding that i'm having some trouble getting the bass drum to sound up front in the mix. i'm using a D112 about an inch away from the head aimed directly at the beater with the front head off and a blanket covering the bass drum. Why does it sound like i have reverb on the bass drum? thanks for your time.
-mark

I'm looking to purchase a bass drum mic in the very near future. I've been considering the Shure PG52 since I can get one new for $85 and was wondering how it compares to the mics that are about $100 more such as Beta 52, D112, 602, or anything else. I'm not looking for a professional recording, I just want something decent.

TIA,
Justin

Hi!

I need a mic appropriate for a calfskin bass drum, 18 inch. Woefully short on dynamic mics. How do these sound compared to a condenser that can handle the spl? KM184 sounds great until it *clips*. Currently 2 inches above the beater. Keep in mind that the high-endsound of calfskin is much more subtle than the slapthwack of plastic heads. Both heads will be intact. Good mics for the job?