Overheads, what would you buy?

[thajeremy]

I think the MK012's would be better if you are just looking for drum overheads...BUT...the B1's will do a lot that the mk012's wont. You can stick a B1 on almost anything and for the most part get good results...

 

[JonathanRay]

The only problem is that the mk012's are so hard to find. The ones on ebay are like $350+ for a pair.

 

[Farview]

The Octavas are the way to go. When you get some money together and want to step up, Shure SM-81.

 

[cawhite12]

I've used MXL 993's with pretty good results. Just another option.

 

[thajeremy]

The only problem is that the mk012's are so hard to find. The ones on ebay are like $350+ for a pair.

you can find them though..you just have to look...I got mine from a member here for only $150 for the pair..and they are the Russian models...which is what you want if you get them. I dont know what the guy was thinking to let them go at that price... but im glad he did...

 

[giraffe]

big fan of the oktavas

the russians are better, but the chinese are ok for the price too, just a little brighter and not as good in the lows. still a worthwhile mic at 70$ (or less) a pop.

 

[heroics321]

i got a pair of the oktavas off of ebay for $230... tried them on overheads, great for lighter pop/indie/rock. i went back to my v67's for now though, mainly because the russians sounded way too good on toms for me to put an sm-57 or e609 back on them.

 

[Warhead]

I got lucky and scored my Oktava MK012's on eBay as a used pair for less than $100 about 2 years ago...they're practically matched! I'm not a big fan of buying used mics sight unseen and hearing unheard but they are great mics.

The B1 suggestions are good as far as new mics, but for $100 you probably won't find 2 new.

War

 

[donger]

wherdyu get yours?

I bought mine from a friend. They are the Russian version, but I've heard that the Chinese version sounds just as good.

 

[jkokura]

"they are like 350 a pair"

I just got a brand new pair for 225...buy it now was at 250...shipping was 25 bucks (and I'm in Canada)...

Total Canadian: just under 300....including shipping, tarifs and conversion...

Jacob

 

[JonathanRay]

how about this place? http://www.oktavausa.com/microphone/mk012single.htm

 

[treymonfauntre]

those fake oktavas are supposed to sound better actually

whatever you do, don't get the samson pencil condensers. jesus those sound awful on drums

 

[thajeremy]

those fake oktavas are supposed to sound better actually

I guess I cant say from my own experiance that they do not...but I have the Russian ones...and they sound AWESOME...from what I have read...the chinese models do not compare...

 

[giraffe]

supposed to and do are not the same.

they sound like o12's that were made in china, it's hart to explain better than that.