overheads - B1 or ECM8000?

[Neil Ogilvie]

I already own a SP B1, and am lookign into getting some condensor mics for drum overheads.

Should I buy another B1 (£67 in the UK) or buy a pair of ECM8000's (£35 UK)?

I've heard a lot of people speak favourably of the MXL SD condensors, but these are over £100 each and hard to find over hear in the UK.

What does everyone think?

 

[M.Brane]

If you like the sound of the drums and the room, go for the ECM's.

If you don't, go for the MXL's.

 

[cominginsecond]

You may want to think about using a pair of B3s in omni mode. ECM8000s are great too. I love them on overhead.