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Melodic:
Here's the thing about close-mic'ing: try putting your ear right against the grille cloth. Move it around a little. Notice all those frequency shifts? You might be able to find the "sweet spot" -- where it isn't too muddy or too brittle -- that close, but it's fucking difficult. Move the mic a little further away, and all of a sudden those brittle highs and muddy lows are blending together and creating a much more balanced mix. If you're ever having trouble with close-mic'ing 57s or something similar, try putting the mic a few more inches back and trying again.
Additionally, it's kind of amp-recording 101, but generally speaking mic'ing towards the center of the speaker cone will bring out more highs, and the further you get towards the outer edge of the speaker the more lows you'll bring out. If you're looking for a good mix up close, try angling the mic pointing towards the speaker cone but at the edge of the amp.
riccostar:
--- Quote from: Melodic on 23 Dec 2012, 23:56 ---Also, what's the deal with 57s mic'd against the grille cloth on guitar amps? I've never found a position that close that doesn't sound like complete ass. To me, the only thing that gets me even modest tone is outer-cone mic'ing around 8-12", or slightly closer and paired with a nice condenser.
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I haven't had great luck with a solo 57 on grille either. I find I usually end up bringing it out several inches and placing it at the cone edge pointing inward. I've had much better luck with putting it on the grille though if I can a condenser at long range picking up the hum.
VonKleist:
--- Quote from: tuathal on 24 Dec 2012, 08:04 ---
My dad has one of the shure amp mics. You know the kind, you hang them off the top of your cab in front of the speaker and it sounds beautiful. I want one of them for christmas. Also a green bullet or whatever they're called, I forget.
Also, I have a beautiful Audio Technica dynamic drum mic that I use for recording bass.
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Ayup, I was thinking about lending one like that somewhere because thatīs what most places have when we play live and they seem better suited.
doombilly:
AT3035 was my 1st and only condenser. Be careful weith that phantom power.
Kwaping:
What do you guys think of the Shure Beta 57A as an all-arounder?
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