which one?

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This has probably been asked before but I am having difficulty with the search engine.

Which one of the following mics would YOU use in the bass drum (kickdrum)?

Shure SM57
Shure SM58
Sony Electric Condenser Mic

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I myself would probably use an ATM Pro 25 (audio technica), but if I had to choose from those 3, I would probably go with the 57. Most people would probably recomend you get a dedicated bass drum mic though. The bass drum has its own frequency and sound characaristics that make it unique enough to have its own kind of mic's (granted bass drum mics can be used for other things too, like all mics, experimentation is a must).
If you cannot afford to buy a mic though (and we all know how that feels), Id try all of the mics one at a time and see which sounds better to you, then try comination of the three, then try all three. see what they sound like with the full kit. Too muddy, to crisp. Try different mic placement, in the drum , 6" away, left right, 1 foot, 3 feet, 10 feet, etc. You get the idea. If your working with less than stellar equip, you gotta get creative to find what sounds best to you.
Hope this helps.
Todd
 
Definitely try them all, and then use which sounds best to you!
 
Ditto on the SM57--it's generally known that if you have no bass drum mic, the sm57 is the next best thing. In fact, it seems that the sm57 can do just about anything! Cure cancer? Check. Explain the thoery of relativity? Check. Solve world hunger?
Been there, done that. Boy, those folks at Shure really know their stuff.:D
 
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