Micing up an amp

[jerangkong]

Hello there, anybody here can suggest the best technique to mic up an amp?? lets say a cabinet....

Does a condenser alone does the job???

??

[jndietz]

Originally Posted by jerangkong

Hello there, anybody here can suggest the best technique to mic up an amp?? lets say a cabinet....

Does a condenser alone does the job???

??

Well, you can always try it... I don't own any condensers yet, so I can't really help you there.

But, I get the best clean sound out of my amp when I just drop my microphone down in front of it. But, a popular technique is to put a Shure SM57 pointed at the middle of the cone on the speaker but at a 45 degree angle or so, with the condenser facing the body of the cone to pick up lows.

Play around with some stuff... see what does what, its fun

[jerangkong]

Bro, do u hav any short recorded clips/samples of yours that uses the sm-57?? samples of distortion and clean....

it would be very helpful...

Does one dynamic mic(sm-57) really helps?
or to use 2 mics to thicken the guitar tone??

[scrubs]

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[jndietz]

Originally Posted by jerangkong

Bro, do u hav any short recorded clips/samples of yours that uses the sm-57?? samples of distortion and clean....

it would be very helpful...

Does one dynamic mic(sm-57) really helps?
or to use 2 mics to thicken the guitar tone??

I don't have any here (I'm at work ) But I would be more than happy to get some for you when I get home

And yes, the SM57 is the industry standard for vocals, acoustic guitars, and guitar cabs. i record LOTS of stuff with it.

[RezN8]

If you're getting a good tone from your amp, then one Large Dynamic Condenser Mic is all you really need. Lately I've found it easier to use an LDC than a SM57.

Check out the first three songs here for examples:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...m?bandID=68265

The guitars on the first two were recorded with one AT4033, but you can get similar results with an SP C1 or similar.

Good luck, Rez

[yvesa]

Originally Posted by RezN8

If you're getting a good tone from your amp, then one Large Dynamic Condenser Mic is all you really need. Lately I've found it easier to use an LDC than a SM57.

Check out the first three songs here for examples:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...m?bandID=68265

The guitars on the first two were recorded with one AT4033, but you can get similar results with an SP C1 or similar.

Good luck, Rez

Mind I ask where you had your AT4033 placed to record those songs? Sounds great

[Keiffer]

Here's some clips of mine...

Clips

[killmachine]

try everything, double micing dymanic + cond about 3 ft out, triple micing 3 dyn placed in differnt areas, try MS style for roomy sounds, try 2 different amps with differnet combos,

try it, see what ya like

[Keiffer]

if you're gonna use more than one mic, minimizing phase issues become paramount...

I'd recommend you stay away for now...

[jerangkong]

Keiffer, are those tracks u recorded direct or u mic up the amp dude??? it sounds fuckin' great!!

ANy tricks to share dude????

[Keiffer]

all amps...

get the best tone possible in the mic...

adjust your tone whilst monitoring the mic

find the speaker's sweet spot. I turn up the treble with no input and find the brightest spot (usually)

another method for distorted guitar is two mics. one dead on (sweet spot) straight, the other just beside the first angled about 45 degrees. mix these two to taste for a mono signal. beware of phase issues. you may have to slide one post tracking to fix phasing

double (or quadruple) track the same part

keith-