Stefan Elmblad
New member
When I read about kick mics at this forum, everyone (more or less anyway) keeps the discussion within the AKG D-112, Shure Beta 52 and the Audio-Technica ATM25. I wanna hear some thoughts and opinions from those of you who have used the other kick mics out there.
I list all the ones I can think of, and then maybe you could post your comments on the ones you have worked with. Leave out the ones you recommend cuz someone recommended it to you but you never actually heard it. I'm not looking for rumors and buzz, I want the facts from those who used them. And for good measure, I throw in the big three at the top of the list too.
This is not a which-is-best question, but more a way of trying to gather different opinions on a wide range of mics that can be used for kick.
1. AKG D-112
2. Shure Beta 52
3. Audio-Technica ATM25
4. AKG D-12, D-12E (same mic, with or without cable)
5. Shure SM-57
6. Shure SM-7
7. Audio.Technica Pro 25
8. Electro-Voice N/D 868
9. Shure PG-52
10. Sennheiser E-602
11. Sennheiser MD421
12. Sennheiser MD441
13. AKG D-550
14. Audix D4
15. TSM MT52
16. Beyer M99
17. Beyer M88TG
18. Beyer Opus51
19. Shure Beta 91
20. Shure SM58
21. Shure Beta 57
22. Electro Voice RE20
23. Peavey 520i
If you've used any of these for kick, or some mic I've forgotten, post below what you thought of it.
EDIT: I added some mics (22, 23) to the list that you posted and I seem to have forgotten, to make the list more complete.
I list all the ones I can think of, and then maybe you could post your comments on the ones you have worked with. Leave out the ones you recommend cuz someone recommended it to you but you never actually heard it. I'm not looking for rumors and buzz, I want the facts from those who used them. And for good measure, I throw in the big three at the top of the list too.
This is not a which-is-best question, but more a way of trying to gather different opinions on a wide range of mics that can be used for kick.
1. AKG D-112
2. Shure Beta 52
3. Audio-Technica ATM25
4. AKG D-12, D-12E (same mic, with or without cable)
5. Shure SM-57
6. Shure SM-7
7. Audio.Technica Pro 25
8. Electro-Voice N/D 868
9. Shure PG-52
10. Sennheiser E-602
11. Sennheiser MD421
12. Sennheiser MD441
13. AKG D-550
14. Audix D4
15. TSM MT52
16. Beyer M99
17. Beyer M88TG
18. Beyer Opus51
19. Shure Beta 91
20. Shure SM58
21. Shure Beta 57
22. Electro Voice RE20
23. Peavey 520i
If you've used any of these for kick, or some mic I've forgotten, post below what you thought of it.
EDIT: I added some mics (22, 23) to the list that you posted and I seem to have forgotten, to make the list more complete.
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