K&M 24035 Microphone Holder BD BK

Has it ever happened that some musician on stage takes a step back/to the side and knocks the kick drum-mic stand away from the drum? If you're working in smaller venues/bars I'm sure it sounds familiar...

I've been using it with great success as kick-mic holder in regular live situations where the 'moving around' stage space is in short supply.

It's solidly built and easy to use on both beater- and resonance head. The only con would be that there's no goose neck included, which you need, but since kick drums come in varying sizes it's not much of a con at all...

For a 22" kick drum I'd recommend the 20cm goose neck from the same manufacturer that made this. Most mics for kick drums add at least 5cm (mine 6,8) which will take you all the way from the center of the head to the sides.

If close miking kick drums is part of your job; this and a suitable goose neck does the job! Does what a separate stand does equally well but takes up less space and therefore is harder to kick around.