I bought one of these PL33 mic's a year ago for my 18" bass drum. I wanted to permanently suspend a mic inside the drum, and the PL33 is smaller and lighter than the Beta 52 I already own. (I mounted in the middle of the drum, using a 2" pipe clamp and some rubber bands from th einternal screws.) Anyway, the 18" with the EV mic now sounds way better than my 20" and 22" drums mic'ed with the Beta 52, so I've just ordered a second PL33 for my other drums. Soundwise, the PL33 has a similar 'click' to the Beta 52, but more low frequency below 100Hz, giving a more solid feel to the sound without the need to boost bass frequencies at the mixer. It has a similar dip in the midrange which I like - makes the drum sound clearer, 'closer' and less muddy. The cost of the PL33 from ebay sellers is around half the cost of a B52 (in Australia) so it represents excellent value, and EV is a respected US manufacturer, unlike many of the 'cheap' kick drum mic's out there. Some of the alternatives have their bass peak above 100Hz, which misses the important tones in the 50 - 80Hz region which this mic picks up perfectly. I'd highly recommend the PL33, although I must admit I haven't tried it with large bass drums, or for 'metal' music. It certainly makes my 18" drum sound solid and huge. For me - it sounds better than my 52, is a little lighter and smaller, and costs half as much. Highly recommended.Read full review
Great microphone for the price. Wide frequency range that's perfect for kick drum. Very satisfied.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Great, just what we needed to give the lower end we were looking for.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Great mic. Delivers a clear, punchy sound with excellent definition and low distortion. Sounds better than many higher priced go to mics. Recommended.
Verified purchase: No
Excellent low end response. EV is now a trusted name for me. Great performance fora real reasonable price !
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