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Best of the Blog: In pictures: Recommended bass drum mics

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By Jason Wilcock
Published 23 December 2011

Producer Jason Wilcock rounds up his fave BD mics

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Shure Beta 52

Shure Beta 52

A neutral, modern mic. Forward lower mid range. Suitable for rock, pop and indie.

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Audix D6

Audix D6

Aggressive and forward modern mic. Exaggerated top and bottom end. Great for hard rock, metal, anything requiring ‘click’ and ‘punch’.

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AKG D112

AKG D112

Slightly scooped lower mid, accentuated upper mid. A modern classic suitable for a wide range of styles.

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AKG D12 E

AKG D12 E

The predecessor of the D112. A legendary vintage microphone sadly no longer in production. Flat and neutral, with a full low mid frequency response. Fantastic for indie or any application requiring thud with less ‘click’.

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BeyerDynamic TG D70D

BeyerDynamic TG D70D

A very flexible microphone with switchable EQ for different applications.

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