Shure PG 6-Piece Drum Microphone Package  

I have two sets of these because I have a larger drum set.(5 toms, kick, snare)  Sound quality for the price is fantastic.  The 56's could mic any intrument. Guitar cabs, woodwinds, brass.  The 52 sounds good on the kick.  Better than the Beta 52 IMO for the same reasons listed in a previous review.  And it sounds amazing on my 18" tom.  The 81's sound great as well.  Fantastic overheads, good for recording vocals, and good for micing choirs.  The mounts work great, I've used them for several years without issue.  My only complaint is the design of the 56 and 52.  With the input on the back of the mic it makes the cable stick out(in the way).  But as far as sound these can't be beat for the money.

At this price point I don't believe you can get a better set of mics, complete with a lockable case, cables, and mounts.  All the mics are very solid Shure quality and well suited dynamically for live and home recording.  However, I agree with some other reviewers that the discriminating ear may want an additional SM57 for the snare drum.

These mics are definitely the quality you'd expect from Shure. They're all rugged and can withstand a lot of abuse. That being said, here's what I think about these mics: PG56: Awesome. Off-axis rejection could be better, but as far as tone quality, these are very pure. They don't scoop the sound like the audix and sennheisers, they sound very natural. Slightly bulky, kinda hard to mount on smaller toms. PG81: Pretty good, especially for this price range. A little lacking in detail, but very smooth, and do not sound harsh like the majority of cheaper condensers. PG52: By far my favorite mic in the kit. I like it better than the Beta 52 for two reasons: 1, it's nowhere near as bottom-heavy, thus gives a punchier rather than boomier sound and 2: it doesn't have as much of a boost in the upper mids, thus a warmer, less clickier sound. Click, however, can be added with EQ. Bottom line: BUY THESE. You can not get better unless you get the really high end stuff (costing thousands for a set this size)