AKG C419 Condenser mics?

[Conrad Josepi]

Have any of you (especially actual drummers) used the AKG C418 tom mics?

I've seen a few really good deals, and I was curious how well they work.

As usual, I'm suspicious. It seems to me that a condenser mic 2 inches from a drum head might be a bit much......

Any input is appreciated!

Conrad Josepi

[wonderwanker]

Originally Posted by Conrad Josepi

Have any of you (especially actual drummers) used the AKG C418 tom mics?

I've seen a few really good deals, and I was curious how well they work.

As usual, I'm suspicious. It seems to me that a condenser mic 2 inches from a drum head might be a bit much......

Any input is appreciated!

Conrad Josepi

I would not worry so much about having a condenser close to a drum head but all the AKG literature says that that particular mic is designed for wind instruments and it should be noted that the specs say that there is a roll off at about 300 hz which is not really what you probably want when miking toms.