Find the right drum microphone for you

Shure offer a range of drum and cymbal microphones, and drum microphone sets. Whether you need a drum microphone for the stage or the studio, for kick/bass drums, snares, tom toms or cymbals, Shure will have a microphone to suit your needs and budget.

Use this site to help you find an individual drum microphone or complete set 

Most Popular Drum Mics

  • Drums & Percussion
  • Drum Sets
SM57
Highly versatile cardioid dynamic mic for clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments, ideal for sound reinforcement and recording.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Brass

Dynamic
Cardioid
RRP: £ 126.79
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PG81
Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone with flat-response, designed to be used for sensitive acoustic instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Choir, Further acoust. instr., Percussion

Condenser
Cardioid
RRP: £ 144.90
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Beta 57A
Precision-engineered dynamic microphone designed for detailed reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Strings, Brass

Dynamic
Super Cardioid
RRP: £ 156.98
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Beta 56A
A compact drum mic engineered for close miking of snare and toms. The supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Percussion

Also great for:
Electric Guitar

Dynamic
Super Cardioid
RRP: £ 163.01
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SM94
Rugged, battery-powered, flat-response microphone for live performance and remote recording applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Piano

Also great for:
Choir, Brass, Further acoust. instr.

Condenser
Cardioid
RRP: £ 235.46
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KSM32/SL
KSM32SL Condenser Microphone champagne
Large diaphragm condenser mic featuring an extremely flat, extended frequency response to provide a perfectly transparent or neutral reproduction

Best suited to:
Vocals, Brass, Hihat, Overhead

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Strings

Condenser
Cardioid
RRP: £ 602.54
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PGDMK4
Entry 4-piece drum kit. Contains specialised drum mics for Bass Drum, Snare, Toms and Percussion
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RRP: £ 276,52
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PGDMK6
Entry 6-piece drum kit. Contains specialised drum mics for Bass Drum, Snare, Overhead, Toms and Percussion
dynamic
RRP: £ 452.81
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DMK57-52
Premium 4-piece drum kit. contains professional quality mics for Kick Drum, Snare and Toms
dynamic
RRP: £ 676,20
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Educational Guides & Tips

Video: Instrument Microphones Comparison (PG57, SM57, Beta 57)

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Microphone Accessories

A50D
A56D
A98D Microphone Drum Mount for Beta 98 and SM98A
A98D
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