Peluso P12s for overheads?

AB3 · 21st May 2008

Anyone using a pair of these mics on overheads? Any comments?
THANKS.

NathanEldred · 21st May 2008

I've tried them. They are airy/bright and nice harmonic content which makes them sound 'alive'. Very much the opposite of something like a ribbon. I would use these on overheads with a full multi mic setup with close micing (i.e. 6 or more mics) because they'll get the cymbals and mostly attack of the drums. If you were doing a 4 drum thing I'd prefer 2247LE's (and experiment with the polar pattern to get the deepest sound for the room) along with the kick and snare mics since the LE's have more body in comparison.

djimbe · 21st May 2008

Yes. Though admittedly, the P12's I used were doctored by a guy who knows his way around real vintage mics and the P12's in question are stunning sounding and made to compare to this guys real C12's.

Hope your room is a good one. The P12 is pretty open and if you have crazy reflections you'll find out in a hurry. The word "alive" in Nathan's post hits the mark for sure...

Thebassist · 21st May 2008

Haven't used any of his other mics but by golly, the R14 was MADE for overheads!

21st May 2008	#1
AB3 Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,621 Thread Starter	Peluso P12s for overheads? Anyone using a pair of these mics on overheads? Any comments? THANKS.

21st May 2008	#2
NathanEldred Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Central Florida Posts: 7,242	I've tried them. They are airy/bright and nice harmonic content which makes them sound 'alive'. Very much the opposite of something like a ribbon. I would use these on overheads with a full multi mic setup with close micing (i.e. 6 or more mics) because they'll get the cymbals and mostly attack of the drums. If you were doing a 4 drum thing I'd prefer 2247LE's (and experiment with the polar pattern to get the deepest sound for the room) along with the kick and snare mics since the LE's have more body in comparison. __________________ Nathan Eldred Visit Atlas Pro Audio

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Peluso CEMC6 vs. Josephson C42 on Drum Overheads	Diegel	So much gear, so little time!	9	26th August 2007 08:22 PM
Too much hihat in overheads - automate overheads??	blackcom	So much gear, so little time!	12	3rd August 2007 03:46 AM
C42's VS Peluso CEMC6's as overheads	dobz	Low End Theory	6	6th June 2007 10:42 AM
Peluso mics as drum overheads	Jade	So much gear, so little time!	17	26th February 2007 07:22 PM

21st May 2008	#3
djimbe Gear Head Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 49	Yes. Though admittedly, the P12's I used were doctored by a guy who knows his way around real vintage mics and the P12's in question are stunning sounding and made to compare to this guys real C12's. Hope your room is a good one. The P12 is pretty open and if you have crazy reflections you'll find out in a hurry. The word "alive" in Nathan's post hits the mark for sure...

21st May 2008	#4
Thebassist Gear addict Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, Chicago Posts: 382	Haven't used any of his other mics but by golly, the R14 was MADE for overheads!