Sennheiser E604

Sennheiser E604

I love these, both live and studio they are so robust and take any un-intentional abuse very well,on the studio side like a lot of clip ons they have come in for comparison sometimes criticism with stand mounted mics, but anybody I've worked with loves the sound results of these, i use them on toms in studio,live they work great for a quick and easy set up snare&toms,i front mic'd a Bodhran once sounded epic!

A workhorse

Use them for rack toms. Easy, saves space and records nicely. Them being hyper cardiod does help with the bleed too.

Bargain, convenient and nice sound.

Convenient and Useful

I bought two of these for recording tom drums in my kit.

The clips that attach to the rim of a drum are especially useful since they cut out two mic stands from an already cramped mic setup.

The sound of this mic is very acceptable considering the price. They're very rugged and resistant to the odd hit from a drumstick.

The build quality feels quite cheap though for the price.

Overall a good buy if you're on a budget and in the market for a tom mic. I vibe with it.

Great mic with great low end response

I have MD421 for a very long time, and well, for me this mic works well on the same level. Low end response is different, but I always have impression that E604 by default sits better in a mix. Of course both are great mics! Highly recomended!

Great value for money

I have 2 of the E904's and was told that the 604's are the same with a budget casing. I use them for live and the quality is exactly the same as the 904's.

The classic Tom Mic

The sennheiser E604 is the classic tom tom microphone.

The sound of the 604 is clear, crisp and big, probably due to the proximity effect of the dynamic capsule.

The best thing about the e604 is however the clip! It's well-design and robust making it super easy to place it on the majority of toms with a metallic hoop.

Also, since its made of very robust plastic it can take a it, which is probably to happen since their proximity to a drummers sticks.

There are mics that sound better but for just for the practicality and lifespan of the 604 it totally deserves a place in any tech/drummer mic bag.

My go-to for Toms

I love these mics, they are my go-to mic for use on toms and have been for many years. I prefer them to more expensive mics like the Shure Beta 98s. I find they give me a more consistent sound than small condensers and they're so quick and easy to clamp on a tom. Very reliable clamp. Can also be screwed onto mic stand for use with cajon, etc

THE live drum microphone

I've seen hundreds of specs from live bands and the standard mic request for toms and snare bottom is a 604, with good reasons. They are great for live sound, and only a few tom designs will not fit well with the clip.

Practically speaking they are light, small, adjustable and built to survive many years of contempt. We have 7 in one of the venues I frequent, they are 9 years old and still look and sound fine, despite being: hit thousands of times, thrown, crushed and flooded.

The sound is what you want in a live situation: you can get a nice deep tom sound with clarity (even if it can be a little too bright for some situations). The dynamic range and sensitivity are well matched to the job, loud tom hits won't overload and softer drummers can be boosted without undue noise.

I have tried recording toms with it and while it was ok, the clip colours the low mid to bass frequencies via mechanical transmission and without heavy EQ its a little underwhelming. I personally would rather have MD421s or even just overheads compared to the 604s.

Great little mic

Ive been playing Irish bodhran drums for a long time and trying different types of mics but with no success until I came across this little mic that works superbly and has great bass as well as high tones.

Plug-n-Play Favourites

Wonderful, robust mics that are a breeze to setup. The sound check usually lasts 5 minutes with them. And the drum set always sounds beefy and warm. The 600's are rightfully a frequent choice of many sound engineers. Best -buy