Live miking a ride

[AgDrumma07]

How would you mic a ride for a live show if you were going to? Top or bottom?

 

[stevesmithfan]

I'd go top, you'll get phase issues if you mike the bottom and use Overheads at the same time.

 

[DanRH]

Since I sing, and the other guys do as well, I don't need to mic my ride. Other mics pick it up fine.

 

[EvEnStEvEn]

I have a vocal mic as well, but I do mic my ride in large rooms or outdoors.
I'll either use a Shure PG81 condenser, or the more subtle Audix Fusion15 condenser about 18" above the ride cymbal alongside my right side crash.
I'm always careful with the levels though, a little goes a long way with condensers on cymbals, they're usually hotter than you think in the FOH mix.

 

[tomtomz]

If your PA horns have Titanium diaphragms, you may find the ride cymbal to sound pretty obnoxious. Have a listen out front, if need be. Let someone else play the cymbal...