$50 Nandy Bass Drum Mic?

[Robertt8]

$50 Nady Bass Drum Mic?

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I'm looking just for something that will sound better than what i'm using now (SM58) on bass drum...sad I know. I don't want to spend much, and see that Musicians Friend has like $50 bass drum mics from Nady. Is it worth it or would i just be buying crap. I don't care who makes one...I'm just not ready to shell out $150 for a mic i'll almost never use.

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FYI: Here's the last recording I did using the SM58 on the bass...
http://www.roberttait.com/blueprint/blueprint.html
I'm also using 1 SP B1, and 1 SP C1 as overheads, so it's quite the hodge-podge. It's also my first time really recording drums. Let me now if you have any advice other than getting better mics, engineer, or drummer. Thanks for the help people!
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thanks!
tait

 

[crazydoc]

I believe it's Nady you're talking about?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/277521/

I know nothing about it, but my guess is that mic'ing technique, position, drum tuning, etc. may make more difference than this mic over the 58. But again, that's pure conjecture on my part.

 

[OneArmedScissor]

A 58 should actually make a good kick mic. You might have to do more EQ and compressor work than with a good kick mic, but it would still end up similar in sound quality. Besides, even if it wasn't a good kick mic, it would probably be better for just about anything than any Nady mic used on its intended application lol. I would avoid a $50 Nady kick drum mic like the plague.

 

[Robertt8]

yeah, your right...i'm and idiot. it's NADY not NANDY...

 

[sile2001]

You're gonna find that pretty much anything from Nady is crap. Seriously, you'd be better off waiting the few weeks or months or whatever until you could afford to get a real kick mic. But really, that 58 shouldn't do too bad...

 

[Robertt8]

hmmm...okay...that's pretty much what I thought would be coming my way. couple questions then...are there any "cheaper" mics that might do a fairly good job on bass drum?

Also, if anyone's tried it, where'd you put that 58 on a bass drum? I only had a few minutes to screw with it when doing my take, but I wasn't very happy with the sound I got with it...I EQed the crap outta it!

 

[boingoman]

Audio-Technica Pro 25. Less expensive verison of the ATM25, one of my favorite kick mics. $69.95, or upgrade to the ATM25 for $140. If you upgrade from the pro25 at some point, it makes a great floor tom mic.

 

[zbert]

The pro 25 will do you fine. You can even use it to mic a bass cab. Check Musicians Friend. I think they are doing a $49 closeout.

 

[teainthesahara]

Electro Voice 664. Weird but true - its my primary kick mic right now and it cost me 35$!!! It will also look cool sitting out on a stand somewhere when your not using it There are 2 songs (anna clip, and before) on my website link that feature that mic on kick...

 

[sile2001]

hmmm...okay...that's pretty much what I thought would be coming my way. couple questions then...are there any "cheaper" mics that might do a fairly good job on bass drum?

Also, if anyone's tried it, where'd you put that 58 on a bass drum? I only had a few minutes to screw with it when doing my take, but I wasn't very happy with the sound I got with it...I EQed the crap outta it!

Well, you ARE going to have to EQ the crap out of it, regardless of where it's at. First of all, what type of kick sound are you going for? More of a boomy or resonant sound or maybe a sharp attack with a good bit of click from the beater? This will help determine where to put the mic.

 

[heroics321]

Audio-Technica Pro 25. Less expensive verison of the ATM25, one of my favorite kick mics. $69.95, or upgrade to the ATM25 for $140. If you upgrade from the pro25 at some point, it makes a great floor tom mic.

i'll have to 3rd that. i got mine cheap on ebay, not expecting much, i just wanted a kick mic for when i needed it. it really shocked me, takes eq and compression very well when needed, and it can be pretty versatile.

 

[Robertt8]

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I edited this in the main message, but I posted it down here incase you skim over it...

FYI: Here's the last recording I did using the SM58 on the bass...
http://www.roberttait.com/blueprint/blueprint.html
I'm also using 1 SP B1, and 1 SP C1 as overheads, so it's quite the hodge-podge. It's also my first time really recording drums. Let me now if you have any advice other than getting better mics, engineer, or drummer. Thanks for the help people!
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thanks!
tait

 

[Enchilada]

I have a Pro 25 and I love it. Not as thumpy as a D112 but for the price tag it really does the job.
If you want more thump get an ecm8000 and put it in on the other side of the kick drum

 

[Robertt8]

ah...interesting...thanks Enchilada.

 

[Enchilada]

ah...interesting...thanks Enchilada.

It's funny what because I got that idea from this bbs. I read in some thread (can't remember where it is) that I dude did a mic test on his kick drum with mics that really shouldn’t be used on a kick drum. The ecm8000 had the most thump.

 

[Gidge]

if you dont pick up that PRO25 for $49, you will be banished forever from this forum.......

 

[Robertt8]

actually, i think it's like $69.00...then you've got shipping and possibly tax... so it'd probably be closer to $85 or so...

 

[Gidge]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/270425/

$49 + shipping (probably $5.95.....)

only MO,UT, and WA residents pay tax

 

[Robertt8]

so you dig this mic gidge? decent for the money?

 

[caryindy]

For this money, it's a no brainer. I've used one on kick - it worked much better than a 57/58 in the kick and was certainly worth the 89 dollars I paid.
YMMV

I used it on this tune...
http://www.artistcollaboration.com/~cary/open-fire-A_mixdown03.wma