Jazz Drums Microphone Placements 03: Bass Drum Mic Placements

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In our third and final part to our microphone placement mini series, we're taking a look at bass drum microphone placements and how changing position and distance can subtly or dramatically change the sound you get from your bass drum.

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Gear used:

Drums: Pearl Reference Pure in Piano Black
12x8 Tom
14x14 Floor Tom
18x14 Bass Drum
14x5 Music City Custom Solid Walnut Snare Drum

Cymbals: Paiste Masters Dark
22" Crash Ride
20" Crash Ride
20" Flat Ride
15" Hi-hats

Sticks: ProMark Finesse Maple 5A
Heads: Evans UV1 Coated

Interface: Focusrite Clarett 8pre
Microphones:
Neumann TLM102 (Overhead)
Shure Beta 52A (Bass Drum)

00:00 Intro
02:03 Placements along the head
02:22 Edge, 1” from head
03:10 Halfway, 1” from head
03:58 Center, 1” from head
04:46 Increasing distance
05:33 Halfway, 6” from head
06:21 Halfway, 1”/6” distance comparison
06:46 Increasing distance again
07:10 Center, 12” from head
08:22 Back-to-back comparisons
09:23 Outro