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Mel Schacher from Grand Funk Railroad gets my vote.

John Bonham was recorded using three mics: one kick drum and two overheads. This sounds like a good starting place.

+1 on the AKG D112

I appreciate it, otherwise I would have never known I screwed up. I guess 13 was truly my unlucky number. Novice mistake. Thanks for your help. Yes. I definitely got a few things to try out. I also learned a valuable lesson! Regards, Big Caddy

If was me BC, it was an accident. I started playing around with the system and may have inadvertly pushed a button not realizing what I did. My apologies...

Thanks RAMI, I was just looking for a little help and advice. Sounds like what I need to do is experiment a little and determine what sounds best. I will try a few things suggested also. I'll be recording some more on Saturday and give it a go. Thanks all for your help. Yes, it is easy...

I just started recorded bass practice using a new method which I feel has improved sound quality. I'm running the bass through a DI into one of the tracks and would like to improve how it cuts through the mix. I've added some boost at around 170Hz and 2kHz which has helped. Anyone have any...

My guitar player installed a Dimarzio "Fred" in his bridge position, Peavey Wolfgang guitar......it rocks...

I've literally recorded hundreds of songs at band practice (two bands) using two condenser mics. I find a sound level meter to be invaluable. Walk around the room with the band playing and you should be able to find a couple of sweet spots where the mix sounds good. Trust your ears, what...

A three piece band is tighter than 4 piece IMHO. You really gotta play well since mistakes are more easily heard and can't be covered up as easily with a second guitar. A second guitar really does helps fill up the sound. I've played in a 3 piece for about 4 years now, we've had several...

So far I have these: (2) Oktava MK-319 currently being upgraded by Michael Joly (1) Oktava MK-219 currently being upgraded by Michael Joly (1) Oktava MK-319 - Stock (1) Oktava MK-219 - Stock (1) AKG D-112 (1) Audix i5 on the way I'm looking forward to trying out the upgrades from Michael at...

There is no perfect guitar...only a perfect guitar for the situation... I like Strats for blusey stuff but other guitars work too. I've also heard people play a Strat using a nice Fender tube amp and make it sound horrible. Horrible tone... In any case I find something like a Les Paul more...

I have an Eden Nemesis 2 X 10 combo amp.. It sounds good... Go Eden...

I have the dirty fingers pick-ups in my Firebrand SG. Sounds great.

Thanks for the input. I'll be sticking with Oktava mics. Maybe even do the upgrades soon...

Yes, they are a stereo pair. The mics are in the band room feeding into a Firepod and PC. I'm using Cubase LE for recording/mixing at the moment and Wavelab Essential to modify further (e.g. compress) and burn to CD.

I have been recording band practices using an MK-219 and MK-319. These have been working well but I'm getting the itch to try something new. I've noticed that the SP mics have a wider freq response. Would experimenting with a SP B1 or C1 make that much of a difference compared to the Oktava's?

I use a Presonus Firepod, the bigger brother of the Firebox...

I do some recording as a hobby, e.g. band practice. I would like to know how the balance should be set-up? I've heard that the band should be balanced to the kick drum. That is all instruments (guitar, bass) should be at about the same dB as the kick drum in general. Is this the proper set-up...