mxl mics

Looks like the studio is the only practical use for these mics. If you're using them for drums, it looks like you might try something other than these for your kick drum. Just a thought.
It doesn't say how they're powered. Some have batteries and some use phantom power. Might want to check that out.
For 99 bucks you probably do just fine with these.
Good luck and have fun!

at least get a kick drum mic, the difference between using one and not using one is unbelieveable, also works great micing the bass cab, a full set of drum mics can be had for less than 200 bucks, while the other mics other than the kick arent really needed, they usually come with mounting hardware to attach to drums, so it makes it alot easier to mic.....

Both mics are phantom powered, which isn't a problem. And I was thinking of getting a bass drum mic, probally a snare mic too. But hey what do I know, I'm not a drummer...I'm just the bass player. I will probally hit GC this weekend, and rummage around.

In looking at these, I would look at what I am trying to acheive.
1. Are you trying to record a live feel with everyone playing in the studio.
2. Are you trying to record parts, so the drums would play by themselves.
3. Are you recording in a venue.

If it is a live show or if the durms are playing by themselves in the studio. I would go with a drum mic package. The mics you describe seem a better fit for amp mics, or maybe overhead drum mics. As I think about it more, I would even use the drum mics in the studio for the live feel. They are usually condenser and are very directional.You can always cut another drum track later using the live track also. I like to use a unprocessed track and then use a compressed and processed track in my recordings.

Well just my 2 cents worth. BTW I have heard good things about these mics. I have been told they perform well for the price. These mics are condensers and will run off phantom power or batteries.

I have a set of these. I use the big one for the snare and the little one as an overhead. I like the big one a lot. I've used it for drums, vocals and guitar. The skinny one's alright I really try not to use it for much other than an overhead though. I haven't found anything better for the price.

The more I think about it, I think we're probally gonna go with a drum mic kit. I was looking at a couple online. CAD seems to be what I'm leaning towards, I'm not a big fan of Nady.

Plus I'll probally get the mxl package too, and use them for overheads and micking the cabs.

Thanks for the input guys.

a few months back my drummer was looking for mics. we had been looking hard at the cad setup but decided to go with the shure 6 piece. it was well worth the price difference. just the overall quality was better and the size of the shures was alot smaller. the cads would have gotten in the way of the toms and the drum mounts for the mics were way flimsy. when you hit the drum the mic would just sit there and bounce. on the shures the bounce was less than a 1/4 of the bounce. just my 2 scents.

When I record drums I usually use the following setup:
Kick: Sennheiser 602 (also verry nice for bass)
Snare bottom: Shure SM57
Snare top: Sennheiser condenser. (no clue which type.) +)
Toms: Sennheiser 604 clip on mics.
Overheads: 2 MXL 603S or 2 MXL 2003

sometimes I add a third overhead, my BLUE baby bottle. Kinda depends if the room we're recording in sounds cool or not.

The MXL's were my first mics ever, never regretted buying them. They sound kick ass for that price.
If your looking for a nice kickmic also check out the Shure beta 52, and the electrovoice N/D 868 or RE 20.

What can I say, I'm an audio nerd...