FAQ daily update and responses:
I'm dividing up the big page into smaller pages, because 140k is just too big for some 28k'ers.
I'm revamping the mic section. I realized alphabetically might be more handy for reference, but NOT for the newbie. I am rearranging the microphones by type and by price on another page, and this should be done soon.
Individual mic features will be posted with their respective microphones, but due to copyright issues I don't know if I can have pictures. Links, however, will be avalible to go to the manufacturer's site (with pictures and official specs).
sklathill and DJL - I'm glad you are reading carefully, and have brought this up.
This is something I've been quarelling with myself. (not the particular mic issues, but the issue in general). I want the FAQ to reflect as accurately as possible the overall opinion of this forum.
You say that the kick mic is underappreciated on these forums; that is precisely why it isn't found in the FAQ (yet). Don't take this as a disagreement - you're probably right, because I don't know a damn thing about kick mics. But the Shure Beta 52, the AKG D112, The ATM25 - these are covered much more thoroughly around here, and therefore they are on the FAQ.
DJL and sklathill, I have not fully researched either topic, so to save me some time, I'll do this: I'm going to start two new threads, and see where public opinion lies. This will solve any discrepencies.
Thanks everyone, and stay tuned. And thanks That_abbott for saying so!
-Graham
EDIT:...I'm not done finding microphones/facts yet, so don't get concerned if I'm missing something. So far, I have a good chunk of stuff, but certainly not everything.