What are some good mics for drums? *PIC*

[mikebw]

Looking to mic my kit for sound reinforcement, possibly recording.

At this point all I am really looking for is a mic for the bass drum, which usually has a solid front head onit (not ported). Maybe one for the snare, but that's pretty loud already.

Here's a pic of my setup a few years ago- (that's not me in the pic however)

Most studios I have been to prefer to mic it with the front head taken off, but at live shows the sound guys seem to manage either way.

[nathan]

> Looking to mic my kit for sound
> reinforcement, possibly recording.

> At this point all I am really looking for is
> a mic for the bass drum, which usually has a
> solid front head onit (not ported). Maybe
> one for the snare, but that's pretty loud
> already.

> Here's a pic of my setup a few years ago-
> (that's not me in the pic however)

> Most studios I have been to prefer to mic it
> with the front head taken off, but at live
> shows the sound guys seem to manage either
> way.

The top 3 that are hard to beat for kick drum:
Audix D-6 (my favorite)
Shure Beta 52A
AKG D112

For snare:
Shure SM57 - enough said

-Nate

[envisionelec]

> The top 3 that are hard to beat for kick
> drum:
> Audix D-6 (my favorite)
> Shure Beta 52A
> AKG D112

> For snare:
> Shure SM57 - enough said

> -Nate

Top and bottom. Reverse phase on the bottom. Gate those toms!