Double Bass Unknown Mic

[bassame]

I think the only draw back for me is that I play with a fare number of loud drummers or in tight spaces so I don't know how well it would work out for me then. I'll have to try and find one though and try it out. Any other mics out there?

If you play with a loud drummer, then forget using a mic. You will never get loud enough to hear yourself and the band will turn to you at every number shouting "turn it up, i can't hear you".

 

[larry]

Any other mics out there?

I'm currently loving my new Beyer M88TG. I bought it for recording, but I'm using it live now too. It's a normal-size mic (like a hand-held vocal mic about the size of an SM58) so it sits on a stand in front of me. That's a drag, but I'm getting the best sound I've ever had. I have a Solstice blender, and I'll dial in some pick-up (Rev. Solo) if I need a lot of volume. The mic has a tight pattern and gives excellent gain before feedback. It's also a dynamic mic, not a condenser - so it's less sensitive to bleed (though all mics will bleed some). I played a loud outdoor gig this past weekend and it worked great. Never had such a natural sound at a loud gig before. It has 23db of rear-rejection, so I aim it away from the drums and it gets pretty loud before I have problems.

 

[ImAGoodDuck]

If you play with a loud drummer, then forget using a mic. You will never get loud enough to hear yourself and the band will turn to you at every number shouting "turn it up, i can't hear you".

Isn't blending the two together an option though? Like blending your pickup with your mic. I would think that would be a good deal but I don't know.

 

[Phil Smith]

I have been using the Audio Technica ATM 35 as my only means of amplification for over a year now. It's great. The Pro 35 is aesthetically identical, but in my experience, not as good for bass. The ATM 35 is the one the company recomends for acoustic bass.

The stock element is a cardiod pattern and one of the great things about this mic is the ability to swap the elements. You can purchase a hypercardiod pattern element which will reduce bleed but you still have to worry about sound bouncing off of the front plate of the bass.

If you band is loud to the point where everyone is telling you to turn up and they won't turn down, it is time to play electric bass or electric upright on that gig.