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Microphone recommendations? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Percussionist, and somewhat-of-a-drummer here. I'm looking for some quality, but not bank-breaking microphone recommendations.

I do play the kit, but I play the cajon and congas more often. I've got all the sound gear I need already, just lacking the mics.

I'd love to hear your recommendations! Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Cheaper, but still quality mics, I’d go with anything made by Shure.

You can even get some mics bundled into a “drum kit mic package” for a little bit less than buying them individually. Get something with some Beta 98’s that can clip on either Toms on a drum kit, or be used on your conga. For the cajon, I’d probably throw a 57 on the front and a Beta 52 on the back. The 57 can double as a snare mic and 52 as a kick mic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thank you so much! This is all great info!

Shure was the standard for cheap-but-quality when I was more into this 15 years ago, but I've been so out of the loop that I wasn't sure if that was still the case.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I'd also suggest looking at used gear shops, they tend to have lots of mics for cheap too.