Shure
SM58
The SM58. You know what it is, and it has probably outlived a few of the venues it's been in.
- Type
- Dynamic, cardioid
- Response
- 50 Hz – 15 kHz
- Connector
- XLR3M
sE Electronics
V Pack Arena
A whole drum kit's worth of mics in one case, so for once the drummer's mics all match.
Spec
- Kick
- 1 x V Kick: dynamic, supercardioid, two voicing switches
- Toms
- 3 x V Beat: dynamic, supercardioid, with V Clamp mounts
- Snare
- 1 x V7 X: dynamic, supercardioid
- Overheads
- Matched pair of sE8 small-diaphragm condensers (48 V phantom, pad, low-cut)
- Case
- V Case flight case
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Beta 57A
A supercardioid instrument mic for snares, guitar amps and anything else that's loud and close.
- Type
- Dynamic, supercardioid
- Response
- 50 Hz – 16 kHz
- Connector
- XLR3M
Shure
Beta 52A
The kick drum mic, with its stand adapter built in so there's one fewer clip to lose.
- Type
- Dynamic, supercardioid
- Response
- 20 Hz – 10 kHz
- Mount
- Built-in locking stand adapter with integral XLR
Sennheiser
e 609 silver
A flat, side-address dynamic made for close-miking guitar cabs.
- Type
- Dynamic, supercardioid, side-address
- Response
- 40 Hz – 15 kHz
- Connector
- XLR3M
Deity
S-Mic 3S
A short shotgun for interviews, presenters and anything that needs a mic just out of shot.
- Type
- Condenser short shotgun, supercardioid
- Response
- 50 Hz – 20 kHz
- Power
- 24 or 48 V phantom
Shure
Microflex MX418 and MX412
Lectern goosenecks in two lengths, for speeches and for the vote of thanks that goes on a bit.
- Type
- Electret condenser gooseneck
- Lengths
- MX418: 18 in (about 568 mm); MX412: 12 in (about 428 mm)
- Power
- Phantom, 11–52 V
Crown
Boundary microphones
Boundary mics for tables and stage fronts, where a stand would be in the way, or in the shot.
- Type
- Boundary condenser
- Power
- 12–48 V phantom
- Placement
- Flat on a table, floor or stage front