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Suggestions for additional guitar cab mics...
Hey everybody
Like everybody else, i'm trying to work out a really full great guitar sound. I've got some pretty good results from layering and re-amping guitar tracks, but i'm thinking it might help just to add some more mics to the cabs in the first place. I can get a GREAT sound from my guitar gear, just having hard time getting it to translate... Any suggestions? here's what i'm using so far: PRS CE24 -> Mesa Subway Rocket or Dual Rectifer Avatar 2x12 w/ eminence speakers -> SM57 as one track Avatar 4x12 w/ eminence speakers -> Akg Sm58 copy as the second track Will adding some different mics beef up my sound any (or better mics in the case of the akg)? I've heard of using an AKG D112, and sennheiser also has a mic supposedly specifically for guitar cabs (an E609 i think). Or what about a new cab with different speakers? (but like i said, the live sound is already great) Any help is much appreciated (especially from Chris, you rule man.)
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Re: Suggestions for additional guitar cab mics...
i second MD421 or TLM 103 backed up off the cab to capture some of the room,
you can even just use 2 57's one on a top speaker and one on the bottom positioned differntly
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Re: Suggestions for additional guitar cab mics...
MD421 and Royer R-121 Ribbon
Shane
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Re: Suggestions for additional guitar cab mics...
Another vote for Royer, but if you mean 'Lows", lightly adding an octave effect to the post-amp signal might help, but as far as mics go, look for a mic with an extended low frequency response. Large diaphragm condensers come to mind when I want some kick in my kick. Also make sure that you keep the phase in check. Switch the phase of one mic and whichever direction produces the most bass will be the one to go with.
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Re: Suggestions for additional guitar cab mics...
I use both my re20 and ntk with results I like. I almost always use a 57, though. the other two are for when I use two mics on the amp.
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Re: Suggestions for additional guitar cab mics...
Check out the Blue Blueberry... I really liked it on distorted guitar cab...
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Re: Suggestions for additional guitar cab mics...
I’ve had great results lately with the Sennheiser e609 (silver). They are dirt cheap, and are perfect for guitar. I will also use a second mic usually, a large diaphragm condenser (414, TLM103, Apex 435) usually about three feet back to capture the cabinet as a whole, rather than just the close miked speaker. You can mess around with the distance of the second mic with headphones on to make sure it’s in phase. If it’s not in phase but when soloed it sounds good during the tracking I’ll just leave it muted. Then later I’ll nudge it in mixing to get the phase correct. Still, with electric guitar you can get a great recorded tone with just a 57.
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Re: Suggestions for additional guitar cab mics...
sweet. i forgot about the MD421. i've heard from some reliable sources that they're somewhat over-rated though.
i've got a rode nt1 i'm going to try too. never really tried large condensers on guitar cabs. i just figured they're not supposed to take such high SPL's... i think ordering an E609 will definitely help though.
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