acoustic guitar sound

[jimi]

im recording analog on tascam its a fine machine ..however whats the best way to record acoustic guitar if it doesnt have a pickup ??

 

[gilwe]

using a condenser mic

 

[bullyhill]

I think I read on this forum that you can also mic the fretboard and sound hole. Condensor.
I tried it, but I am not versed enough to suggest it or not,but it sounded somewhat different, than a single Condensor. I liked it .

 

[Track Rat]

Jimi, if you're using one of Tascam porta studios, I don't believe the mic preamps in those units will supply phantom power so using a condensor mic would be a problem. Not insurmountable, but a problem.
A small diaphram condensor is primarily the way I like to record acoustic guitar by the way. If your unit won't do phantom, you can either try to find a condensor that will run on battery (AKG C-1000, some of the CAD mics, etc), an external mic preamp that will do phantom power or a phantom power inserter.