Sennheiser e901 Boundary layer Half cardoid Condenser microphone for a kick drum, conference tables, podiums, altars, stages, pianos, and percussion

Best condenser mic for cajon, kick bass, and hall surrounds.

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Sounds great, cleans up my set up without having a stand sticking out. Great product!!!

This really is an amazing microphone. I "upgraded" from a Shure Beta 52A, which is probably the most popular higher-end bass drum mic out there. I decided to switch because I kept having trouble with the microphone hitting the hole I cut in my bass drum head. Anyway, the sound quality is one or two steps above even the mighty 52A. I don't know how that's possible. Only downside is slightly higher line noise, maybe because this is a condenser mic, as opposed to a dynamic (as the 52A). Regardless, if you haven't yet bought a decent bass drum mic, I would recommend the extra $50 bucks for this one. If, by chance, you have a 52A, I invite you to try it on your largest floor tom. That's right, the best part about this mic, it turns out, is that it opened up my 52A, which is simply astounding as a floor tom mic (vs. a standard SM57). A few other points. This microphone is incredibly heavy and seems remarkably well made. I'm not a huge fan of the graphics, but you cannot see this mic in the drum, so whatever. The unit is made in Germany and comes with a decent, although not particularly nice, bag for gigging. It also has a 10 year warranty, which is great, particularly for a condenser mic. Finally, I am using this in an 18" Gretsch Brooklyn kick drum. I have no doubt it will sound even better in larger drums. Final verdict: I don't have any idea why it sounds so good, but this is the best kick mic I've ever heard. 10/10. Shure makes a similar unit (Beta 91A) that I have not tried, so I cannot comment on it. I am a huge Shure fan, so I bet it is equally as good. As for why I picked the Sennheiser over the Shure when they were the same price? I just wanted to try a Sennheiser, and the reviews were slightly better on Amazon. Nothing more than that. And I like what I see. A lot.

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Awesome kick mic!!

Before this I had only ever used a b52 since that was all that the venues ever had. From the first time I heard this mic I knew I'd never go back. While a 52 sounds like a low woomph, this one actually sounds like the kick drum. What a novel concept!