Sennheiser e604

[GreenDayFan2170]

I'm getting a pair of the e604's and I'm going to have 1 left over how do you think it would sound on a bass drum?

Thanks,
GDF2170

 

[Rimshot]

I'm getting a pair of the e604's and I'm going to have 1 left over how do you think it would sound on a bass drum?

Thanks,
GDF2170

I love these mics. I prefer them on my snare to a SM 57 and they are also great on rack toms. I really think they would be mediocre at best on your kick drum. Certainly not a choice I'd consider, cause that's not the range they are made for.

 

[GreenDayFan2170]

Thanks but I have the Samson kick mic and I don't have the money 4 the sennheiser kick

 

[Rimshot]

Thanks but I have the Samson kick mic and I don't have the money 4 the sennheiser kick

Well, they're good mics and they will tolerate the spl's from the kick drum and they will give you a good signal, but it won't be the full fat sound that you'd want from a kick drum. It would be like using an SM 57 or 58 on kick. A lot of folks do that, but I've never liked the result. I don't know the Samson mics (I've always avoided them because of the bad press), but if it is designed as a kick mic, it may be better in that area than trying to use an instrument mic that is designed to pick up the higher end (like the e604).

I own 3 of the e604's and I love them. I use them on stage for hand drums and on my kit for my snare and the rack toms. I still prefer the ATM 25 as my kick mic. These aren't terribly expensive and they are real troopers.

 

[GreenDayFan2170]

Thanks I'm should be getting my e604's in a few days. Do you play rock if u do how do they sound? The samson is ok for a kick but what should I later invest in maybe

 

[GreenDayFan2170]

I just got my e604's love em on toms any snare tips for that tightness crackly snare

 

[moresound]

A1+++++ for the e604's


Sound great with capturing horns as well!

 

[GreenDayFan2170]

a1? the prodipe a1?

 

[moresound]

a1? the prodipe a1?

No, No just agreeing with the e604.

 

[GreenDayFan2170]

Oh well what do u prefer on snare 57 or 604?

 

[Rimshot]

Oh well what do u prefer on snare 57 or 604?

I really prefer the e604's on snare. Not because they sound better than an SM 57 (I find they are very similar, at least mine are). I prefer them because they are small enough to keep out of the way and easier to position. They are also light enough that I can use them as a clip on for some of my hand drums. This is a good item.

All that being said, I still hang onto and use my SM 57's too.