What OH-mics should I buy?

[utak666]

So I`m going to buy a new set of mics (hopefully stereopair). So here`s what I`m looking for:
-Bright, but "natural" top.
-I would probably use them with Drums 95% of time
-Reasonable price ( but I`m willing to pay, if they sound absolutely what I`m looking for).

What should I get?

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

"Reasonable price"

How about a price range man.

Otherwise go get 2 neumann U87s.

 

[LSD-Studio]

the same answer I'm givin all the time:

Neumann km184 (or even better the 84)

 

[aramism]

if your budget doesn't allow for neumanns get yourself a pair of rode nt5s. they are a very good "bang for your buck" type deal. i believe in the US the matched pair costs like $500.

 

[greyskull]

royer 121's
yumm

 

[Student]

Shure SM7, a pair placed close on a good drummer sound great, and if the drummer sucks, put them higher, and they sound good.

It's funny, good drummers close, bad drummers far, and sound not so bad.

But I'm not saying this is the only way, but a reasonable price, sorta, used market...there are hundreds of better options in this price range though.

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Just picked up a pair of ATM450's. Amazing....

 

[benversluis]

KSM44s rule. or the stereo OH mic cascade makes: http://cascademicrophones.com/cascade_X-15.html

 

[aramism]

so you think this guy has some options in front of him or what?

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Really should have given a budget.

Shoot there are suggestions in every price range as long as it isn't to low. My favorite is "hey what OH mics can I get for under $100?"

 

[utak666]

Sorry. I thought something like 400-700 euros for a pair. But like I said I`m willing to pay more if they`re exactly what I`m looking for.

 

[462studio]

I've been using a pair of AT3035's for overheads for a while now, I'm pretty happy with them. They are I'm sure far from the "best" for overheads, but they're relatively inexpensive and sound pretty good.

 

[Tachy]

Oktava mk12??

 

[MetalWorks]

the same answer I'm givin all the time:

Neumann km184 (or even better the 84)

+1

 

[ReliXKeepeR]

How about AKG C 451 B? Anyone tried them?

 

[egan.]

451's, km184s first choice.....sm81's a close and very good second.....mk-012s third.

 

[KeithRT99]

a pair of 451s would be good, when i can't get km184s i get 451s.

 

[AStacy2]

I really like SM81's.

 

[ReliXKeepeR]

451's, km184s first choice.....sm81's a close and very good second.....mk-012s third.

I just watched the video in daylightdies.com. Is the sound recorded by you or do you play in it? It's great! The music too. I'm not fan of this style, but I reaaaly liked it!

 

[Keessi]

Neumann km184
Bought these 3 weeks ago, fucking excellent mics.