bass drum mic - front or back?

[vernier]

I do Ringo style, but sometimes put a mic next to my head to pick up whole kit including bass drum.

[drumsound]

I do Ringo style, but sometimes put a mic next to my head to pick up whole kit including bass drum.

The mic next to the drummer's head OH can work really well.

[Studiodawg]

The mic next to the drummer's head OH can work really well.

even in figure 8!

[vvv]

So many times I've been tempted to put a mic upside the drummer's head!

[drumsound]

So many times I've been tempted to put a mic upside the drummer's head!

Dude, drummer's heads are like rocks, use a mic stand, it will have a better effect.

[vvv]

So many times I've been tempted to put a mic upside the drummer's head!

Dude, drummer's heads are like rocks, use a mic stand, it will have a better effect.

Well, a mic hitting a mic stand kinda goes "clang".

But a mic hitting a drummer's head - properly tuned-up, see - goes "thud".

So, one is often ever so much more satisfrying than t'over.

Finally, a mic stand hitting a drummer's head is best for solos, what no one ever really needs to hear.

[drumsound]

So many times I've been tempted to put a mic upside the drummer's head!

Dude, drummer's heads are like rocks, use a mic stand, it will have a better effect.

Well, a mic hitting a mic stand kinda goes "clang".

But a mic hitting a drummer's head - properly tuned-up, see - goes "thud".

So, one is often ever so much more satisfrying than t'over.

Finally, a mic stand hitting a drummer's head is best for solos, what no one ever really needs to hear.

[Jarvis]

What about them Elvin Jones style vocalatin' drummers?
I'm a bit of a hummer myself

What sort of bludgeon would you, as a professional, recommend?

[drumsound]

What about them Elvin Jones style vocalatin' drummers?
I'm a bit of a hummer myself

What sort of bludgeon would you, as a professional, recommend?

I've met Elvin, I can tell you HE is not someone to tangle with! Your general moaner or groaner probably isn't a problem unless the music is delicate.