at2020 & distortion?

[PeterSchakel]

Hi

im looking to buy a AT2020 XLR mic and run i through a Multimix 8 USB 2.0 Digital mixer,

i heave read numerous reviews about de AT2020 but they mostly tell about akoustic guitars, and i am wondering is it good for recording distortion too?

 

[light40]

It is far from the conventional method, but there is nothing wrong about doing it that way.

9 out of 10 people you ask about recording distortion (I am assuming you mean a guitar cab) will tell you to use a SM57.

Generally large diaphragm condensers are used for vocals, acoustic guitars etc. and dynamic mic's are used on guitar cabs.

 

[.guitar]

My friend has an AT2020. Sounds dark on acoustic guitar. Sounds good for vocals. Doesn't sound that great on a guitar cab, but not too bad either. Why not just get an SM57? Unless you are wanting a mic for both acoustic and "distortion"...