What? An RE-20 like this?

[Carny1122]

okay, so long story short, I'm cruising Facebook earlier, find a group called "hug a guitarist day," so I check it out, and I run across a picture of Machine Head's bassist, and on his ampeg stack behind him, you can see an RE-20 out front.

I know that they're usually used for broadcast mics, like SM7's, which are good on bass cabs, but I've never heard of using one for a bass cab before I saw this.

Is that uncommon, or am I just naive?

But hell, if it sounds alright....use it!

 

[pohaku]

Very common. The RE-20 maybe the most frequently used mic on bass cabs.

 

[Carny1122]

well damn, seriously?

Naive, then!

I've heard of (well, in studio) SM7's, D112's, D6, etc, but I guess that I don't look into micing bass amps enough.

Hoorah for direct in!

 

[hungovermorning]

Don't forget the Sennheiser 421 as well.

 

[Rimshot]

and...........

It's also favored by a lot of drummers as a kick mic.
It is a very versatile mic.

 

[pohaku]

Yeah, and its wonderful on horns and most vocals as well.

 

[hungovermorning]

It's also favored by a lot of drummers as a kick mic.
It is a very versatile mic.

Forgot about that! A Wonderful kick drum mic, very big, no slap, stupidly warm. It's my personal favorite.

 

[MadAudio]

Forgot about that! A Wonderful kick drum mic, very big, no slap, stupidly warm. It's my personal favorite.

Ditto. The RE-20 is my favorite of all the mics I've ever used on my kick.

 

[Carny1122]

What kind of kic sound do you go for, though? I record primarily metal and hardcore projects, so I like a really nice, punchy kick (D6 + Beta 52, anyone?). I imagine it might give more of a just solid "bass" sound, not punch.

I'm curious about these, now I might have to pick one up! Just saw one on Craig's list yesterday for $220