Seventh Son
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Whenever I try recording some basic rock guitar tracks at home, I run into ill-defined bottom end, due to low-end mud, and top-end fizz with a very poor midrange. I have tried every mic placement I can think of and none of it worked to my satisfaction. I am trying to achieve a basic, boxy, British classic-metal tone, something along the lines of Maiden's Piece of Mind guitar tone (search for "Iron Maiden The Trooper Lead Guitar Track" on YouTube for isolated tracks), I am not looking to replicate the exact guitar tone, just to get in the ball park, to get something mid-rangey and focused like the guitar tone on the left channel of the Trooper isolated track.
My main recording gear is:
Fender Dave Murray Strat with DiMarzio Super Distortions
Marshall DSL15C with a Vintage 30
Marshall MX112R extension cab with a Vintage 30
SM57
JBL LSR5 monitors
Sony MDR7506 headphones
Presonus Firestudio Mobile
Garageband
Other gear I have but don't use as much, primarily due to living in an apartment:
Marshall 6100LM
Marshall 1960A
DSL20CR with a G12T-75
SM57
SM58
In addition to different mic placements, I have also tried some extreme EQ settings on the amp, with almost no bass, treble, and presence, and with mids cranked, and that was better than the alternatives, but not nearly close enough to what I am trying to achieve. I record with master volume on 4. To my ears, I can dial in really nice tones in the room, but as soon as I put a mic on the amp and hit "Record," the results are eventually always disappointing.
Can anyone help me out with this?
My main recording gear is:
Fender Dave Murray Strat with DiMarzio Super Distortions
Marshall DSL15C with a Vintage 30
Marshall MX112R extension cab with a Vintage 30
SM57
JBL LSR5 monitors
Sony MDR7506 headphones
Presonus Firestudio Mobile
Garageband
Other gear I have but don't use as much, primarily due to living in an apartment:
Marshall 6100LM
Marshall 1960A
DSL20CR with a G12T-75
SM57
SM58
In addition to different mic placements, I have also tried some extreme EQ settings on the amp, with almost no bass, treble, and presence, and with mids cranked, and that was better than the alternatives, but not nearly close enough to what I am trying to achieve. I record with master volume on 4. To my ears, I can dial in really nice tones in the room, but as soon as I put a mic on the amp and hit "Record," the results are eventually always disappointing.
Can anyone help me out with this?
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