micing my electric Guitar

[carlosfl]

Can anyone recommend a good pair of mics for micing my electric Guitar? Ill be close micing and distance micing my guitar. I’m looking for the mics to be anywhere in the range of $50-$200 more or less, but the cheaper the better. Dose anyone know of a good link which explains the differences between mics?

I’m open to suggestions on micing my Guitar. Any special set up’s preferences, which might work best for micing electric Guitars?

[jonnyc]

You'll want a dynamic to close mic the cab and a condenser for further back. My set up for that is sennheiser e609 for the dynamic shure ksm109 furthe back. I get really good guitar sounds with that combo even more so than my sm57 and ksm109. Hey who knows that link for that crazy guy that cusses a bunch but gives a great method for micing cabs and checking speakers. I seen it on other forums and everyone seems to know who he is.

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Carlos, the best link in town for explaining the differences in mic and good miking technique is this sticky thread in the Microphone forum.

G.

[Kasey]

if your going to be distant micing the guitar, make sure theres no phase problems and make sure you have a good sounding room. unless you want that "this was recorded in my basement" quality, which is respectable.

[ecktronic]

The most common one is the Shure SM57. Also the SM58, but not so good in my ears for guitar tone capturing.