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Simonhans
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject:
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Hi
What microfone does people use to record electrick guitar?
If I want a heavy distorted sound?
And if I want a jazz-blues sound?
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PenttiL
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject:
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"Simonhans" <simonhans@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi
What microfone does people use to record electrick guitar?
If I want a heavy distorted sound?
And if I want a jazz-blues sound?
There's large scale of microphones you can use depend how much you have |
money and what kind of type the sound you like. For instance from Shure SM
57 to Neumann 87 , all suits. I use alot of Audio- Technicha - mic's - on
stage and studio.
-Pentti |
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Dan Ash
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:39 pm Post subject:
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With the limited information provided, I thought perhaps I would state
the obvious.
Distortion in recording an electric guitar is usually an attribute of
the guitar amp, not the microphone. The microphone may color the sound,
but in a much more subtle way.
That said, one popular mic selection for recording blues and rock guitar
is the aforementioned Shure SM-57, placed close to the guitar amp's
speaker. Another approach is to close-mic the speaker and to use
another mic some distance away, to capture the sound of the room (the
Neumann U87 mentioned above is a very nice room mic). The two signals
are often combined when mixing, to add a sense of 'space' to the recording.
One additional note for selecting a microphone: a dynamic microphone can
often handle higher sound pressure level than a condenser microphone.
Dan Ash
White Plains, NY
PenttiL wrote:
| Quote: | "Simonhans" <simonhans@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1131378507.373544.125110@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
Hi
What microfone does people use to record electrick guitar?
If I want a heavy distorted sound?
And if I want a jazz-blues sound?
There's large scale of microphones you can use depend how much you have
money and what kind of type the sound you like. For instance from Shure SM
57 to Neumann 87 , all suits. I use alot of Audio- Technicha - mic's - on
stage and studio.
-Pentti
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Chris Cavell
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:15 am Post subject:
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The same mics can be used for both sources. Some of the more common
mics used on guitar amps are:
SM57
MD421
C414
U67 |
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RD Jones
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:56 am Post subject:
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Simonhans wrote:
| Quote: | Hi
What microfone does people use to record electrick guitar?
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Shure SM57
EV 635A
Senn MD409 or E609/E906
I will try just about any mic when in the mood
but usually a dynamic.
| Quote: | If I want a heavy distorted sound?
And if I want a jazz-blues sound?
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These variations MUST come from selection of guitar
and amp/speaker and the settings thereof (pickup,tone,
amp EQ, distortion, effect, etc.)
What do you have to work with ?
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Simonhans
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:
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I have a fender guitar. Roben ford model. A tube king ibernez
distortion pedal and a mesa boogie cal 50+ |
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RD Jones
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:
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Simonhans wrote:
| Quote: | I have a fender guitar. Roben ford model. A tube king ibernez
distortion pedal and a mesa boogie cal 50+
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You have a great start with the equipment you have.
If I'm correct , the Ford model has Duncan humbucker
pickups (like Gibson). For the heavy tones just crank it
all up and the mic choice is really a secondary consideration.
For the more bluesy-jazz tones take the pedal out of the circuit
and rely on the amp for tone shaping. The Mesa is good for
getting on the 'edge' of distortion but you may have to play a bit
louder than you might think for the style. Here the mic placement
will have as much effect as the mic itself will - move out near the
edge of the cone to get a deeper/softer tone.
Don't be afraid to play loud to get the tone you want !
You should be able to do any type of recording you need
of a guitar amp's speaker with an SM57.
rd |
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