JonathanRay
New member
Would using 4 SM57s as overheads (2), kick, and snare work well for recording my drum set? Thanks.
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geet73
OMG!
For around the same price as 4 57s, you could pick up 3 mics that would be better suited to do overheads and kick. Something like Studio Projects B1s or Oktava MK319s for the over heads and a used AKGD112 or Shure Beta 52 off eBay would do you better.
I suppose you could get an OK result with the 57s, though. The high end will be lacking for the cymbals and the kick isn't going to have tons of balls. You can get an alright kick sound.
I suppose you could get an OK result with the 57s, though. The high end will be lacking for the cymbals and the kick isn't going to have tons of balls. You can get an alright kick sound.
PhilGood
Juice box hero
The sm57 doesn't work well for kick. For around $35 you could get a Superlux FK-2 on eBay, which I've found to be a really good kick mic for a budget. I don't know why no one takes me seriously on that one. Much, much better than Nady or CAD. Overheads in general should be condensers. Look at the MXL 603s. SM57 is the standard for snare, but there is a really good 57 clone called the GLS ES-57 (also on eBay, and only on eBay as far as I can tell) for $30. It doesn't look exactly the same, but you really can't tell the difference.
I'M NOT KIDDING ABOUT THESE MICS!! I bought 6 from these guys in Orange County and a/b'd them with sm57s and they sound every bit as good. I've recorded great drum tracks with them and every drummer out there on a budget should try at least one. Do yourself a favor. For $30 each you've got nothing to lose! And no, I'm not affiliated in any way with that company. THAT'S how much I like 'em!!
I'M NOT KIDDING ABOUT THESE MICS!! I bought 6 from these guys in Orange County and a/b'd them with sm57s and they sound every bit as good. I've recorded great drum tracks with them and every drummer out there on a budget should try at least one. Do yourself a favor. For $30 each you've got nothing to lose! And no, I'm not affiliated in any way with that company. THAT'S how much I like 'em!!
Reggie
PutsTheLotionOnItsSkin
If these are mics you already have, it will work. But if you are thinking about buying drum mics and have $90 to spend for each overhead, then there is no reason you should get 57's. You could even get one of the cheaper kick mics that would probably work better than a 57 on kick.
tubesrawsom
New member
i have a 57 on snr and a radio shack 5 3/4" speaker i connected to a di and my kick sonds wonderful