Which mic, room & placement for perc. overdubs?

[JBFdrums]

I will soon be recording shaker and tamborine overdubs and would like some advice on mic selection, room size and placement...
My mics are:
2 Rode NT1's
4 SM 57's
1 Sennheiser 602 (I think that's the model # for my bass drum)

I'm inclined to go with a Rode. I'm just not sure where to place it relative to the shaker and tamborine while recording....
Thanks for all help in advance,
Jeff

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Put the Rode up high, near the ceiling, pointed straight down at the floor. Record the shaker and the tamborine about 2 feet away from the mic, directly underneath the mic. Roll off some bottom end if need be. Don't go over about -10 dB on your meter.

Resist the temptation to move the instruments closer to the mic.

 

[JBFdrums]

I will do this. Thanks for the speedy response!!!
Jeff

 

[TexRoadkill]

Harvey, is the idea to keep the shaker parrallel to the mic plane to avoid phase issues?

 

[Harvey Gerst]

Naw, nothing that fancy. It's to make sure you're getting maximum top end from the mic, and that you're not so close that slight movements make big sound variations.