Apart from being mainly designed for heavy rock vocals I was interested to note that AKG also recommend the D170 for Bass Drum ' (where other microphones sound too 'bassy' and muddy)'.................. So with that in mind I recently took it out on some live rock'n'roll gigs and was very pleased with the tight, punchy sound it produces. If more low end is required it also responds very well to additional EQ.  The mic was positioned in the mouth of the hole in the front skin. No processing or EQ has been used. For more info visit :- https://martinmitchellsmicrophones.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/how-to-take-apart-an-akg-d2000-or-a-d170/

34 Vintage Microphone Recording. AKGD170E on Bass Drum

Freelance Sound Engineer specializing in Live sound, Live recording and Mastering.
Also vintage microphone junkie. To find out more about these recordings follow links to my blog. http://martinmitchellsmicrophones.wordpress.com/

34 Vintage Microphone Recording. AKGD170E on Bass Drum

Martin Mitchell