Mic'ing Bass Drum Issues...

[Robertt8]

i'm getting a distortion or a peaked out sound when micing our drummers bass drum. he's got no head on the drum, so i've been jamming the damn AT25pro mic deep into the bass and kind of near the head to get the beater sound...am i over doing it? I thought i tried it further outside and it sounded pretty weak, and kind big and hollow...more like a tom...is this somthing they tighten up with EQ or what's going on here? Where do i put the damn thing?

 

[Farview]

Are you overloading the mic preamp?
Is the mic touching the head when he whacks it?
Try puting the mic at a point between the center and the shell, about 3 inches away from head.

 

[Robertt8]

ah...you know...that might actually be the case (clipping the pre-amp)...it didn't dawn on me until you mentioned it, but i was doing some recording last night and noticed my voice clipping. I typically pay attention to the clipping light on the recorder, and not the pre-amp (i know, i'm an idiot), but noticed that the red light was going on on my Audio Buddy...that's probably exactly what it is. thanks! tait