Detail 01
Kick drum specific
Voiced for low frequencies and loud transients, so it takes the beater hit without breaking up.
Product detailSKU #1274115035795
Electro-VoicePL33 Kick Drum Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Dedicated kick drum mic from Electro-Voice's PL line, built for close-miking a bass drum inside or at the port hole.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Miking a kick drum in a small club or rehearsal room
- Drummers building a first live drum mic kit
- Studios needing a low-end mic that survives high SPL
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Vocals, acoustic guitar, or overheads — wrong tool
- Anyone wanting one mic to cover a whole kit
- Setups with no way to mount a mic inside the drum
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
12.9 oz body
Light enough that a standard boom stand or short kick stand holds position without drooping.
Detail 03
PL series
Electro-Voice's live-oriented line, so it is built for road handling rather than delicate studio use.
Detail 04
$166 price point
Sits above starter kick mics but below flagship models — one mic, not a full kit bundle.
Detail 05
Black finish
Stays invisible inside the drum shell and on lit stages.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No stand, cable, or clip mentioned — budget for a short kick stand and XLR
- 02Needs phantom-free preamp input; it is a standard mic channel
- 03Placement matters more than the mic: inside vs. port hole changes attack
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use the PL33 on anything besides kick?
It is voiced for kick drum. Some people try it on floor tom or bass cab, but the tuning is aimed at bass drum low end and beater attack.
02Does it need phantom power?
No. It is a kick drum mic in EV's PL live series and runs off a standard mic input without phantom.
03Does it come with a stand or clip?
Nothing beyond the mic is listed. Plan on a short kick drum stand and an XLR cable.
04Inside the drum or at the port hole?
Inside near the beater gives more click and attack. At or just outside the port hole gives more round low end and less bleed control.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
3 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 12.9
- Shipping Weight
- 23.7 oz (672 g)
- Net Weight
- 12.9 oz (364 g)
