What kind of microphone I could use for toms? Please don't say to me Sannheiser MD 421

any microphone other than a sennheiser MD421-II.

Kyuss wrote:Please don't say to me Sannheiser

I doubt anyone would, in fact, I've never heard the word Sannheiser before.

Try the Tech Room.

Rodabod wrote:Try the Tech Room.

What he said.

And use the search function.

Some great terms to try would be "tom" and "microphone."

eh, I'll throw a bone.

Josephson e22

Oktava 012

Once you use it on the toms you will never look back.

we generally use the josephson e22s or the akg 451. microphones on top and bottom heads...bussed to the same place. flip one of the two out of phase. see what sounds closest to what you're looking for. mix levels to tape accordingly. and sennheiser 421's are not bad microphones. sure, there are better ones, but you could do a lot worse. 421's would be just fine.

i like the modified sm57 on hi toms.

if you can find the right screw adapter to make it go on a normal stand, the sennheiser MD21 is good too (and great on bass amps)

How about using 609s? There great if you want a lil less cimbal bleed. or 451 taped with a 57 to avoid phase!!

I have a pair of Rode NT5's that I like a good bit, but I mostly just use them for overheads (lack of money, lack of enough active inputs for a full live setup [again a lack of money]). I place them over and pretty close to the cymbals, (which flank the head toms on either side), but slightly off and they get a pretty good response and mix. I should probably work on positioning some more, however. These mics get a very clear sound, flat frequency response. I'm happy with them. I do not know much about these other mics, though. I've been looking into some small dynamic ones for the toms, actually.

Good luck.