Hey gang,
I posted this over on Gearslutz as well, but I'm hoping to get some feedback from the headbangers too.
Today, I upgraded my tom mics from e604's to the MD-421 II mic. After a battery of A/B tests, well, it wasn't even close. To say the 421's slaughtered the e604's is akin to saying the battle of Thermopylae had a 'few' casualties.
Here's the real question though: The 421's transient response is far more pronounced than the 604's. I've spent years trying to get some cool transients out of my toms (DW Collector's maple) and currently have Remo Clear Emperors on them. Now they seem perhaps a little too 'edgy' due to the 421's superior response.
I do a lot of thash/death/speed metal, so I'm curious if anyone has some suggestions for tom beater skins for a nice set of DW's?
I posted this over on Gearslutz as well, but I'm hoping to get some feedback from the headbangers too.
Today, I upgraded my tom mics from e604's to the MD-421 II mic. After a battery of A/B tests, well, it wasn't even close. To say the 421's slaughtered the e604's is akin to saying the battle of Thermopylae had a 'few' casualties.
Here's the real question though: The 421's transient response is far more pronounced than the 604's. I've spent years trying to get some cool transients out of my toms (DW Collector's maple) and currently have Remo Clear Emperors on them. Now they seem perhaps a little too 'edgy' due to the 421's superior response.
I do a lot of thash/death/speed metal, so I'm curious if anyone has some suggestions for tom beater skins for a nice set of DW's?