how to get a funky kick

peteblues · 12th May 2009

I'm wondering how to achieve a kick sound like in Herbie Hancock's palm grease.
Does anybody know? what kind of kick? front head on? Would 1 mic be sufficient?

otobianki74 · 12th May 2009

off topic, but that shit slams!

peteblues · 13th May 2009

how is it off topic?

The Chemist · 13th May 2009

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Originally Posted by peteblues

I'm wondering how to achieve a kick sound like in Herbie Hancock's palm grease.
Does anybody know? what kind of kick? front head on? Would 1 mic be sufficient?

Fairly tight on the batter, looser on the front head. No port hole, with one mic (an RE-20 would work best) about 2 inches in front of the front head, on a 45-degree angle to the head in direct center.

peteblues · 13th May 2009

I tried that, but I got too much of a 'thumpy' sound, with not too much attack or click.
not sure if I understand your last sentence. Should the mic be placed in the center, pointing 45 degrees away, or should it be place off center, pointing towards the center?

mrmike186 · 14th May 2009

Try no front head, lots of muffling and the mic right on the beater from the inside 2 to 6 inches away. Does'nt sound real deep so I would try an all around mic like an sm57. Probably an 18 or 20 inch kick but a 22 would work just fine.

chrisso · 14th May 2009

14 x 22" bass drum.
Ambassador batter. Pillow or similar damping.
Ported front head or no front head (the recording sounds ported to me).
Mics and mic positions to taste - probably usual suspects; RE20, D12, 421.
Try a 47 style mic outside facing the front head (for extra oomph).

12th May 2009	#1
peteblues Gear addict Joined: May 2008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 402 Thread Starter	how to get a funky kick I'm wondering how to achieve a kick sound like in Herbie Hancock's palm grease. Does anybody know? what kind of kick? front head on? Would 1 mic be sufficient?

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chrisso Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 16,836	14 x 22" bass drum. Ambassador batter. Pillow or similar damping. Ported front head or no front head (the recording sounds ported to me). Mics and mic positions to taste - probably usual suspects; RE20, D12, 421. Try a 47 style mic outside facing the front head (for extra oomph). __________________ Chris Whitten

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otobianki74 Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,830	off topic, but that shit slams!

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peteblues Gear addict Joined: May 2008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 402 Thread Starter	how is it off topic?

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mrmike186 Gear nut Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 145	Try no front head, lots of muffling and the mic right on the beater from the inside 2 to 6 inches away. Does'nt sound real deep so I would try an all around mic like an sm57. Probably an 18 or 20 inch kick but a 22 would work just fine.