The Patented Kelly SHU™ Microphone
Shock-Mount System. Drum Microphone Mounts, Support Systems and Accessories.
The Kelly SHU™ is an integrated shock-mount and microphone isolation system adaptable to any size or depth of kick drum and larger diameter tom drums. Designed to accept most all drum microphones which use an industry standard mic clip or threaded stand base.*
NO DRILLING required for installation.
A shock-mounted platform for your drum microphones is logical defense against unwanted stage vibrations, ambient interference and low-end audio transfer. These issues result in robbing your drum’s amplified sound of it’s full sonic potential. To remedy those problems, there is a microphone mounting system to your rescue and it’s called The Kelly SHU™ System.
The Patented Kelly SHU™ microphone shock-mount for drums has been changing the way many professional drummers and audio engineers approach miking a drum kit for well over a decade.
The system is adaptable for internal or external use on kick drums. The Kelly SHU™ is also adaptable for internal miking of larger tom drums and gong drums. The system requires 0% of your stage or riser space because it eliminates the need for mic stands and drum rim clips. We updated the Kelly SHU Pro™ bracket in 2023 to better suit many more microphone designs.
The Kelly SHU™ System = Versatile.
The Kelly SHU™ system provides the unique opportunity to custom install the mounting unit. Install the Kelly SHU™ Internally… or, Install the Kelly SHU™ Externally. Either is possible and it’s your choice. Off-set microphone positioning is simple with the Kelly SHU™ system. Kick drum miking has never been more versatile, durable, consistent and easily achieved than with The Kelly SHU™ System. Check out the Kelly SHU Accessoryz™ in our SHOP if you are needing extra installation components and supplies. The extra parts are great for using the same mounting unit with multiple drums.
We don’t do this just for kicks!
The Kelly SHU™ system is so versatile that it can also be adapted for use inside larger tom drums and gong drum shells. Our patented shock-mount support cord system can be configured to fit the SHU mounting unit inside tom drums with a 14 inch diameter and larger shell size.
Microphone Cable Management.
For routing the microphone cable out of a closed drum shell, we offer two choices. Our drill-in XLR Socket Connector Kit (requires drilling of the drum shell), or our new Kelly SHU PLUGZ™: NO-Drill XLR to 3.5mm TRS audio cable which is adaptable for use with any of our Kelly SHU™ mounting units. The new Kelly SHU PLUGZ™ audio cables are actually great to have handy in your touring work box or studio. They work with any XLR audio cable.
Proven drum miking reliability for over a decade.
The Kelly SHU™ drum miking system is used by many of today’s biggest musical productions both on the road and in recording studios. These professional drum technicians and audio engineers rely on consistency, durability and proven performance to help in getting great audio results. The Kelly SHU™ drum microphone shock-mount and isolation system provides these benefits and more:
- Run a cleaner kick drum signal right from the start.
- Achieve consistent mic placement from show to show.
- Use your favorite standard kick drum microphone.
- Enjoy the ability to change microphones easily.
- Eliminate another boom stand.
- Save valuable stage or riser space.
- Save time at load in/out.
“What a fantastic idea The Kelly SHU™ is, does exactly what it says on the tin and it allows you to position the mic just where you want it, all that without the use of a stand. PERFECT!!!!!”
— Big Mick Hughes, F.O.H. Engineer – Metallica
*The Kelly SHU™ Mounting Unit was designed to be adaptable with most all microphones. Older-model Shure® BETA 52, AKG D112 MKII, MXL Kicker microphones may not allow for clearance of the microphone’s XLR connector due to their manufacturer’s design. The Kelly SHU™ system is compatible with newer Shure® BETA 52A® microphones. When supporting the Shure® BETA 52A® we recommend using the Kelly SHU Pro™ series system.
