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Brad Ferguson · #1 07-08-2003, 06:59 AM

I'm about to lay down some drums, and I've run into a situation..

I've only got sm58s to mic the toms.

How well do they work on toms? .. I know they aren't the best for low end.. so... do they sound alright?

archtop · #2 07-08-2003, 08:51 AM

There have been more tom's recorded w/57's, than any other mic in the world(unprovable,but still true:) )
The 57 & 58 are close enough to being the same mic,you'll be fine.

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