Kick Drum Mics

[cghazarian]

My band has a gig @ a wedding in a few months and I was wondering if anyone could suggest a few good kick drum mics within a reasonable price.

- Carl Ghazarian

[ferguson66]

Most people tend to stick with the Shure Beta 52a or the Audix D6. I personally use the Audix D6 and am sold on it. Like with any mic selection, it is all about the sound you want and can coax out of the mic.

If you are looking for something to fit a lower budget, look at these $80 and $130 options. I've used them and they work just fine if you don't have $200 for a kick mic. Guitar Center sold me a D6 for $115 so if you have some good negotiating skills you can get the price down. But I spend a ton of money there and they always take care of me.

Buy Audix F12 Fusion Drum/Instrument Microphone online at Musician's Friend

Buy Audix F14 Kick Drum Microphone online at Musician's Friend

[cghazarian]

Thanks so much for the response! And for the links i like the one for 129$. Looks good I'm looking into buying that one.

- Carl Ghazarian

[lumpy]

I use a Nady D90. Set me back like $40. Came with a case and everything. I have used and abused it for about a year now. You can always use a SM57 if you have one handy. Since it's a wedding gig I wouldn't sweat it too much; they will be crying for you to turn it down three seconds tops into the sound check. But they pay good, you usually get a decent meal, the beer is always free, and drunk chicks are easy.
Lump

[cghazarian]

LMAO dude its like our guitarists cousins wedding lol nd were all 14...lmao they asked for a metal theme cuz like theyre all metal heds and I do all our live/studio sound and actually i was wondering if i really need to mic the drums at all? or only put overheads?

- Carl Ghazarian

also i looked into the Shure Beta52 Kick Drum Mic, everyone says thats like the industry standard..