What do YOU mic a tom with?

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Hey all.
Im wanna buy a few decent tom mics. At the moment in only using 57's, and i dont like them.

Im curious what other people use. Toms seem to be a part of the kit that not many people spend a lot of time on, and once they have found something decent, they arent really too wiling to try something else

I know old MD421's are the best thing ever on them, but i cant really afford $400AUD for just one. Ive had a look at Audix D4's but cant find too many reviews on them.

What do other poeple use on toms?!

 

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PS- i tried a search, but 'tom' is too short for a search!

 

[AdamWathan]

Audix D2s for rack toms, D4s for floors. Also look into the Sennheiser e604s, they're cheap and people seem to like them.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Audix D2s for rack toms, D4s for floors. Also look into the Sennheiser e604s, they're cheap and people seem to like them.

All good choices. I think sm57 mics sound good on rack toms though.

 

[alexrookie]

sm57 for toms is ok - if you can't get a decent result with these mics, there might be another issue with tuning or placement.

heil pr30 seems to be the new winner for a lot of people, i haven't tried them, but looking for a pair in the near future.

 

[PhilR]

CAD M179's or Audix i5's usually.

 

[Machinated]

I have got decent results with just 57's in the past, however I use Audix D2's and D4's now.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

PS- i tried a search, but 'tom' is too short for a search!

-> http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/262441-useful-links-faq-please-read.html

 

[006]

Loves me some e604's. Audix's D4/D2 combo is awesome as well. Never have been a fan of 421's...but obviously some guys can get killer tom tracks with them.

~006

 

[Glenn Fricker]

421's are well worth the money IMO. ...You just have to learn how to tune drums in order for them to be effective.
















(That last bit was a joke, 006, just in case you were gettiing offended.) Seriously, though.... I just put the mics fairly far back & use gentle EQ & compression. That's all. If the drum is well tuned & well played, it'll sound immaculate with a 421. I consider my set to be one of my best investments.

 

[egan.]

421's are my first choice. Sometimes placement and bleed can be a PITA with them tho. Pretty much everything mentioned in this thread (e604, d2, 57, etc.) are very usable.

 

[slashvanyoung]

Loves me some e604's.

Used them on the last drum recording. Liked them A LOT.

 

[noarin]

how about those Opus 87's? are they serious candidates to discuss or are they less prefered or "blown away" by 421/audix/57/604's?

 

[skuller]

sennheiser e904.

 

[ryanojohn]

I agree with pretty much all of the above... but also check out AKG C3000s... Generally a piece of crap mic, but if you want snappy toms with a good amount of attack... give em a shot, personally I LOVE them for toms only... and you can snag them pretty damn cheap

 

[Sloan]

I was able to get some awesome tom sounds with 57's and a Sennheiser e609. I firmly believe it's all in the tuning. If it's tuned and setup right, all you have to do is stick something there and you should be able to have a workable sound.

 

[slashvanyoung]

I was able to get some awesome tom sounds with 57's and a Sennheiser e609. I firmly believe it's all in the tuning. If it's tuned and setup right, all you have to do is stick something there and you should be able to have a workable sound.

True words in my book. I just happen to prefer smaller mics like the 604s if they do the trick. Why? Less space for the skinsmen to hit the mics.

 

[manowire]

Defineately CAD M179 or sometimes SM98 (original, not newer version). Everyone should own a few CAD M179 for the price and versatility in my humble opinion.

 

[Aaron Smith]

I firmly believe it's all in the tuning. If it's tuned and setup right, all you have to do is stick something there and you should be able to have a workable sound.

Agreed, but don't forget the new heads.

 

[Benny H]

I use JTS little clip-on condensers. They're intended for live use I guess but they seem ok to me.