Using a pop filter while recording acoustic guitar?

[LazyLava]

would this help cut down on some of the boom caused by mic proximity?

or would this just muffle the sound?

Has anyone ever tried this?

[TexRoadkill]

It won't help with boom. You need to move the mic or use a High Pass Filter. If you are micing by the soundhole move the mic up towards the neck.

[LazyLava]

thanks for your reply!

I think I'll play musical mic stands till I find the spot

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Lazy Flow:

Run your track into an RNC -- you can adjust the "boom" and avoid "da" big boom-a-roo.

Green Hornet

[tubesrawsom]

not to sound mean, why would you use a pop filter for an aucustic guitar does it breath?
use the good old hi pass filter
peace

[Alex W]

I actually had to use one the other day--heavy breathing while playing. Those small condensers are sensitive!

[tubesrawsom]

yea (no offence to lazylava) he saying to use it front of the guitar

[LazyLava]

none taken....thanks for the tip about the high pass filter

Originally posted by Alex W
I actually had to use one the other day--heavy breathing while playing. Those small condensers are sensitive!

great idea! guess I'll be using it anyway...just in another position.

[noground]

yeah- move it farther away from the soundhole. If you have an omnidirectional condenser mic, try that (it eliminates proximity effect). Good positioning and the right mic need to be used. Some guitars have more boominess than others too. Acoustic guitar is tough.