best acoustic guitar mic(s)???

[mrface2112]

If you got more money then I like the Blue Dragonfly as a single

i've gotten some VERY nice results on acoustic tracks in a dense rock mix with a single dragonfly aimed at the neck joint. perfect balance of pick noise (high end rhythm) and strum (low end whomp) that sits real nicely for that "it needs acoustic to balance the electrics" thing.

positioning is VERY important with that mic (more so than some others it seems).....a fraction of an inch could mean you go from kickass to suckass.


when the acoustic is a main focus, i lean towards a spaced pair of 603's--one aimed at the neck joint, the other over the player's shoulder, aimed down towards the floor, angled in towards the lower bout. pan wide and you get a pretty huge acoustic sound.


it always helps when the player and instrument don't suck, too.


cheers,
wade

 

[pohaku]

For about $360 you could get a pair of AT-4041s new. Probably less than that used. Very nice mic for the price and more consistent IMHO than most of the entry level SD condensors. Check 8th Street Music (no relationship), they used to carry them in bulk pack for @$179 each. AT-4051s are better but then you are looking at @$500-600 a pair used.