Music People DM50 On Stage DM50 Drum Mic Clip (Rim Mount)

by Music People

Product Features

• Fits 6 18 diameter drums with rims as tall as 1 3/8
• Works with most flanged, die-cast, and percussion rims
• Height adjustable design locks in any position
• Fits industry standard 5/8 27 thread mic clips
• Black powder coat finish

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002ZO3JW
• Item model number: DM50
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,392 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #72 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Microphones > Stands

Product Description

The OnStage DM50 is an affordable drum mic clamp that's easy to use and a fantastic, space-saving solution. The isolation cylinders on this clip dampen unwanted vibrations while micing your drum.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Badly Designed, But Strong, September 20, 2011

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Drummer Boy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music People DM50 On Stage DM50 Drum Mic Clip (Rim Mount) (Electronics)

There are a whole bunch of bad design features that outweigh the one good thing about this clamp, which is that it is strong and stays put. Now, on to the meat of this review.

First, the clamping screw is MUCH longer than it needs to be, and depending upon the mics and mic clips you use, can get in the way of desired mic positioning.

Second, this clamp utilizes a top-to-bottom clamping design in which the top of the clamping mechanism is placed on the top of the drum rim, and the bottom of the clamping mechanism hooks under the bottom of the rim. The mechanism is then tightened, supposedly "sandwich-ing" the rim between the two clamping pieces. While this is a great concept in theory, unfortunately in real life, if you look closely at the bottom of the clamps when mounted, you'll see that the design of the bottom hook results in contact with the underside of the outer flange of the drum head instead of the rim, so the clamp ends up putting upward pressure on the drum head instead of clamping onto the bottom of the rim. Not only is that not good for the drum head, this ends up pulling the drum out of tune! I've tested this on multiple kits with different rims and the result is the same. If you use a 2-ply head, looking at the head from the top you can actually see the oil between the two films literally moving as you tighten the clamp!

Third, there is a pastic sleeve that covers the bottom hook, presumably to help prevent marring of your hardware. Problem is that this sleeve tears very easily, especially at the "tip" of the hook. And, because the width of the jaw of the hook is wider than it needs to be (which is what actually causes the hook to contact the drum head), on some drums the hook contacts the shell of the drum. So, when that plastic sleeve tears, you've got metal coming into direct contact with the drum shell!

As if all that's not bad enough, the mic mounting rail is positioned in a way that even if the clamping screw was shorter, you still can't get short drum mics low enough to be in the proper position. Too bad there are all these things wrong with this clamp, because they do stay put, and the clamp is made of steel, which means it will endure pretty much anything you can throw at it, but it's poor design results in it not being able to be used long enough to test its endurance.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets the job done!, March 19, 2010

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Animal "Multi-Musician" (CENTRAL CITY, KY, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Music People DM50 On Stage DM50 Drum Mic Clip (Rim Mount) (Electronics)

After I bought the Audix Fusion 6 mics I realized I had a problem... I managed to over look the fact that they didn't come with mounting hardware. After searching many sites and browsing different products I found these. The DM50's are rugged and are heavy duty enough that I don't have to worry about a missed stroke disaster. They install easily and work perfectly for amplification. Plus they are designed for perfect mic placement. I'd recommend the DM50 for a drummer at any stage of the game, whether touring, or recording. This is a very good product.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars could be better, November 26, 2008

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R. Rodriguez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music People DM50 On Stage DM50 Drum Mic Clip (Rim Mount) (Electronics)

I put this on a floor tom, and it held well a few times, but the plastic gripper thing slides off the hoop now. It seems to be at the wrong angle.