BD 300 : Reinforced bass drum sound

12 years ago

The look of microphone is very convicible. Placing on stand is quite easy and plastic wing-nut hold microphone rather well on position. Connecting it to the mixer (Behringer Q1202 USB) requires gain on the control at 9 o'clock. I do some EQ (high and low freq. are at 3 o'clock). The microphone is placed some 10 cm from resonant bass drumhead, pointing at 6? drumhead hole. That way get enough punch and low-end, but also clean attack. I have tried to record without t.bone microphone (with only two condenser mics), but the bass drum sound didn't have enough definition and power. So, using it just for micing bas-drum, the t.bone is very good and affordable solution. I have tried to record bass guitar with it, but that wasn't good: too silent and thin, it has to be used only for its designed purpose.

Image the t.bone BD 300

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by The T.bone
  • Released in 2000
  • Average price : $56
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