Johnny Don't!
New member
Hello to all the knowledgeable fellow studio gear enthusiasts. I'd love some input on your preferred microphones for mic'ing guitar amplifiers. I'll split my inquiry into two parts. Feel free to answer either or both. Any & all levels of experience are welcomed, as long as you're not mark1971a. If you are, please do not contribute.
Let's start by eliminating the always trustworthy Shure SM57 where the first part is concerned. I do so not because I dislike it; it's an industry standard & quite possibly the most commonly used mic in front of a guitar amp because it does its job very well. I ask that we eliminate it from part 1 because it's the obvious answer.
I haven't contributed many posts or replies to this forum; 95% of the time, someone else has already posted what I would've said. Point is, there are lots of people on this forum whose knowledge entirely surpasses & eclipses mine; not to sound egotistical or anything, but that's saying a lot. So please, all of you vastly knowledgeable contributors, help me out here. Give me some advice & your two cents. I truly appreciate your input and thank you in advance for taking the time to share your knowledge & experience.
-Johnny
Let's start by eliminating the always trustworthy Shure SM57 where the first part is concerned. I do so not because I dislike it; it's an industry standard & quite possibly the most commonly used mic in front of a guitar amp because it does its job very well. I ask that we eliminate it from part 1 because it's the obvious answer.
1. Please name your preferred mic when tracking a guitar amp. Any price range; any brand; and any kind. Then please explain why you like it. I'd really like to hear from folks who use mics like the Sennheiser 609; Sennheiser MD421; Beyerdynamic M88; and the AT AE3000, but that does NOT mean other microphones can't be included. Just no SM57s here; see part B below.
B. I've often heard that a great technique to achieve stellar results when mic'ing a guitar amp is to use an SM57 in combination with a different mic. Do you agree with that? If not, why? If so, please name your preferred mic for use in tandem with an SM57 on the same amp and explain why you like them together.
I haven't contributed many posts or replies to this forum; 95% of the time, someone else has already posted what I would've said. Point is, there are lots of people on this forum whose knowledge entirely surpasses & eclipses mine; not to sound egotistical or anything, but that's saying a lot. So please, all of you vastly knowledgeable contributors, help me out here. Give me some advice & your two cents. I truly appreciate your input and thank you in advance for taking the time to share your knowledge & experience.
-Johnny
Last edited: