Mic'ing my bass drum?

[Bopshuwadi]

Where should I put my bass drum mic? And I also want to get that "click" sound that you hear in metal. Any way I could achieve that sound?

[nucjd]

Take a d6 and place it about 1 to 2 inches from the batter head through the port in your drum. cut out the mid htz range with your eq and viola.

[Scooter]

Inside the the drum, close to the spot where the beater hits (+/-4"). The click can be added post, but you might be better served by using a hard plastic beater. Also, keep the head fairly slack (loose).

[xweasel]

The click can be added post, but you might be better served by using a hard plastic beater. Also, keep the head fairly slack (loose).

That's what I do. I suppose you could also get one of those Danmar metal kick patches. I think they have aluminium in them?

[Mysterious Stan]

To get the click i have a perfect 4p solution. get some 2p coins (or if american just large coins) and duct tape to where the beaters hit. Sounds pretyy sweet

[Northern Redneck]

Heavely dampen your kick, wood beaters, Damnar aluminum patch. Mic your batter.

[Russ]

fiddle around with your mixer panning and scooping till you get the right levels for your bass mic, which should be close to the beater