Shure Beta 91A kick drum mic - any good?

[porkpieguy]

I've played with an AKG D112 kick drum mic for YEARS, and it's a great microphone. I've also played with an Audix D6 (I actually like it a little better than the D112) and a few others. Our soundguy is wanting to try a Shure Beta 91. If you don't know what kind it is, here's what it looks like:



I simply do not see how it can capture the same low end that a traditional kick drum mic can. What has been your experience with these? How do these compare with the AKG D112, Audix D6, or even the Shure Beta 52?

Thanks.

[Bish]

We used these on walls for large proximity sound gathering. Never tried one as a bass drum mic.

[rmandelbaum]

I use it and mix with with my D6 or B52. Adds a nice punch

[EddieV]

Buddy of mine recently began using one. He loves it. I haven't heard it yet....but he's real happy and like the above poster...says he uses it with another microphone.

Certainly is a decent price.

[DrummerD]

I just used one at a gig two weeks ago. Our bass player/soundman really liked it. Not only it sounded good, but you don't need to mess around with a mic stand. You just have to have a clip or something else to try and keep the cable from resting on your reso head. I clipped the cable to the bass hoop which kept it off the reso head port hole.

[itchie]

I use a beta 91a internal and a d6 in the port ... Meatiest kick sound I have ever heard live ... epic

and you know when i added the word epic into a thread i mean it

[truckerdrummer]

great mic

[itchie]

[longgun]

How do you keep the mic cable off the port in the reso head?

[DrummerD]

How do you keep the mic cable off the port in the reso head?

[itchie]

Just balance it on the mic in the port "the d6" with the mic cable clip on the d6 stand

[longgun]

Cool..............simple and solid

Just balance it on the mic in the port "the d6" with the mic cable clip on the d6 stand

almost looked "zip-tied" in the pic, but wasn't sure