View attachment 61The Beyerdynamic Opus 88 has become my favorite mic for use on toms. It also works very well on snare.
For those not familiar, the Opus 88 is a small condenser mic (phantom required) with an integrated clip system.
I currently own 5 of these mics. I have never run into any occasions where the integrated clips would not accommodate a drum. I once encountered a set with wood hoops, and it was a stretch, but they still mounted. The flexible ''gooseneck'' style extension is also invaluable.
They so far seem to be very rugged. Mine have been hit many times and even soaked by rain and they keep on going.
Sonically, I strongly prefer them over pretty much everything else I have used, which includes all of the major Shure, Sennheiser, and Audix suspects. Keep in mind this is my subjective opinion. I find that they sound clean, accurate, and require minimal eq.
At one time there was a link to a ''drum mic shootout'' which had many mics compared on various drums. Opus 88 was included and was my favorite in this test. It performed well in terms of tone but also in terms of off-axis rejection. I was surprised by how poorly some other mic manufacturer's products tested in this regard.
The Opus 88 can easily be found for under $200USD. It is certainly worth your consideration for drum applications.
For those not familiar, the Opus 88 is a small condenser mic (phantom required) with an integrated clip system.
I currently own 5 of these mics. I have never run into any occasions where the integrated clips would not accommodate a drum. I once encountered a set with wood hoops, and it was a stretch, but they still mounted. The flexible ''gooseneck'' style extension is also invaluable.
They so far seem to be very rugged. Mine have been hit many times and even soaked by rain and they keep on going.
Sonically, I strongly prefer them over pretty much everything else I have used, which includes all of the major Shure, Sennheiser, and Audix suspects. Keep in mind this is my subjective opinion. I find that they sound clean, accurate, and require minimal eq.
At one time there was a link to a ''drum mic shootout'' which had many mics compared on various drums. Opus 88 was included and was my favorite in this test. It performed well in terms of tone but also in terms of off-axis rejection. I was surprised by how poorly some other mic manufacturer's products tested in this regard.
The Opus 88 can easily be found for under $200USD. It is certainly worth your consideration for drum applications.
