Primacoustic Crashguard

[006]

Miking Drums in the Studio? You Need CrashGuard!

Don't compromise when it comes to miking drum kits in your studio! Does cymbal bleed cause you to pull those excellent-sounding toms down in the mix? Does the drummer insist on laying into the cymbals as if his or her life depended on it? Primacoustic's CrashGuard helps you get great drum sounds while keeping overbearing cymbals at bay. This ultra-portable acoustic treatment actually mounts directly onto the mic stand and minimizes cymbal bleed with its open-cell foam construction. You're literally putting acoustic treatment right where you need it!

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CrashGuard/

Thoughts?

 

[ThatGuitarGuy]

I'd rather make one for way less money.

 

[006]

I'm just curious as to how it affects the mic's performance, any negative aspects, etc.

 

[OneDaySky]

Mmmh a little pricey for what it does! Maybe if it was $25, but it does look quite pro!

 

[John_C]

Seems like it could seriously mess with pattern of the mic.
For example, you'd think cupping a mic would reduce feedback, what with you covering up the sides of the mic with your hand. Nope, it fucks with response pattern and it's feedback city.

I actually tried a similar thing to this with some carpet once. It failed epically, did the opposite of what was intended and expected.

 

[AllanD]

Looks like it'll really be a pain to place. Most of the time I'm placing my snare mic between toms/between a tom and hi hat, which is already a tight fit. I'd imagine adding a big block would make it even more difficult.

 

[drew_drummer]

Good enough for Evil Joe!

 

[C_F_H_13]

Good enough for Evil Joe!

+1. And having heard the audio from that session I'd say the snare sounds damn good.

however...

This company is fucking dumb. Why make em that small, and not have a size to fit over 421s so you can use em on toms. I don't know about you guys but I get way more cymbal bleed from high toms then hi hat in the snare mic...

They even said they were going to make one that fits the 421...but that was awhile ago and still nothing.

 

[006]

So Baressi uses these (or similar)? Interesting...

 

[greyskull]

Want, especially if they sort it out and make 421 sized ones!

 

[SoundSpiral]

CG 421 CrashGuard is a version for 421...