Micing a drum set?

Question

how much will it cost to mic up a 7 piece drum set, or just a bass drum and snare, please list what i need to do this (EVERYTHING besides the drumset!)

Answer 1

you're going to need

2 overhead mikes and stands

2 tom mikes (1 for stand toms 1 for floor) (floor tom mike doubles as ride mike) and stands

1 snare/ hihat mike and stand

1or 2 (don't know which 7pcs you have) bass mikes

single mike cords for all mikes long enough to reach the box. (no barrel connectors)

That's a minimum you can give every piece you have a mike if you want, but it would be wasteful.

You can get a wide range of prices depending on what you want to spend, so I can't answer that part of the question. Your bass and snare should be good mikes but the rest can be middle of the road, and it won't hurt anything. BTW 7 years roadie/drum tech....