LDC mic's for Elec. Guitars on The Tonight Show???

rcktdg

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I have noticed recently that the Tonight Show with Jay Leno (a talk show in the US) uses some kind of LDC on guitar amps all the time. I am wondering if anyone knows what they are.

Thanks, RD
 
I notice them all the time, too. They seem to use the same mics all the time, and they appear to be Shure KSM 44's.
 
Shure KSM series mics seem to be rather popular on live sets lately. I've seen quite a few Austin City Limits and another performance show on PBS using Shure KSM series mics on stage. Most recently, I saw Allison Kraus and Union Station perform live with a few. Sounded great! Also saw the Dixie Chicks do the same on a live concert on NBC a while back. The KSM series seem to be quite the bang for the buck ... thousand dollar sound without the worry of carrying multiple $2800 U87s on stage.
 
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