Ribbon mics for drum overheads. Which mics would be better those with short ribbons or long ribbons?

[Scott Baxendale]

I’m considering building a set of ribbon mics for drum overheads. They seem fairly easy to build and there are plenty of kits available. But in my research I can’t find a definitive answer as to whether a mic with a long ribbon or one with a short ribbon would be best for drum overheads? Any advice from real experience is greatly appreciated. Has anyone on this forum built any of these kit DIY microphones?

 

[Papanate]

I’m considering building a set of ribbon mics for drum overheads. They seem fairly easy to build and there are plenty of kits available. But in my research I can’t find a definitive answer as to whether a mic with a long ribbon or one with a short ribbon would be best for drum overheads? Any advice from real experience is greatly appreciated.

If for drum over heads then I would go with the Long Ribbon with one caveat - they are darker in tone than the Short - keep that in mind when using them - if you are going to ever going to need the overheads to cut through a mix Short Ribbons are the best answer.