Best Mic For Guitar Cab

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i was just wondering what everyones favorite was? right now i really dont have anything im looking into the Sm-57 that seems to be the best solution for cheap. but i wanted to see if any one eles had a better idea ..what kinds do you use
 
I like my Royer 122, SM57, MD421, and AKG C414. I think all them are my favorite.

Danny
 
Sennheiser MD421 (I own this)
Royer R121 (I would love to own this)
 
audio technica atm25, shure sm57, sm7b, sennheiser md421
these are my favs
 
There have been very few times that a SM-57 has ever let me down.
 
What about the Studio projects B1 or C1. I am also looking for a guitar cab mike and i think i am going with the the B1.
 
jamtheguitarman said:
What about the Studio projects B1 or C1. I am also looking for a guitar cab mike and i think i am going with the the B1.
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Generally speaking, condensers tend to sound fine on clean / bluesy stuff, but start to sound like crap as soon as you get any distortion/overdrive going. If you're on a really tight budget, a 57 will do just fine. Heck, even if you're not on a tight budget.
 
If this is annoying just give the word but supposing you werent on a tight budget what would you use on a 4 12 cab for heavy distortion?
 
The reason that everybody is listing a collection of mics, instead of a single "favorite" mic for guitar amps is that, unlike other instruments that can benefit from having a specialized mic set aside just for that application (e.g. snare and bass drum), there is just an enormous variety of mics that will work well on electric guitar cabinets. It just depends upon what the amp sounds like and what sound you're going for on the recording.

However, to answer your question as directly as possible, I would say that the Sennheiser e609 is probably the best "cheap mic" that would meet your qualifications. It will sound absolutely spectacular on some guitar amps and, at worst, will give you a very acceptable sound on other guitar amps. It is, basically, a reissue of the classic Sennheiser 409. The 409 was more solidly built and was "darker sounding." They also go for quite a bit more money if and when you can find one on eBay. The e609 was selling for $99 a month or so ago, but I think I saw them at $109 in the most recent catalogs.
 
Best? I'd have to say R84 in my experience. Kicks ass on all types and doesn't give you high end screech.

Smooth, chunky, mellow or aggressive, the R84 has never sounded "bad" around here.

War
 
well i am mostly recording blues ... so should i still buy the Sennheiser e609 or should i get the Shure SM-57? keep in mind that somtimes there is distortion on blues. really i'm looking for the mic that will really give me the closest to the true sound with out distortion.... so i want it to be clear and have a high SPL. well i think i covered everything in that.... uhh well i wouldn't call it a paragraph because its pretty much talks about three different things?
 
vangore said:
If this is annoying just give the word but supposing you werent on a tight budget what would you use on a 4 12 cab for heavy distortion?
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If I wasn't on a tight budget, I'd try a Ribbon as Warren suggested ... and probably an Electrovoice RE-20, and go with the one that sounded better on that day.
 
Nick The Man said:
well i am mostly recording blues ... so should i still buy the Sennheiser e609 or should i get the Shure SM-57?
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You might like an Oktava MK-319. The kind of distortion you get with bluesy stuff isn't the same as the heavy overdrive thing. Large Diaphragem Condensers are great for blues.

Or you could go with either of the dynamics you just mentioned. :D Really, they're all fine options.
 
I just shoved an RE 20 in front of my super today, nothing else was sounding good. It did!
 
Electrovoices have a way of doing that (sounding good on amps), don't they?
 
The senn e609 is £160 over here in the Uk and i found one new on ebay for £60 in the US. Dammit. What would it be like for a smooth distored lead tone?
 
Warhead said:
Best? I'd have to say R84 in my experience. Kicks ass on all types and doesn't give you high end screech.

Smooth, chunky, mellow or aggressive, the R84 has never sounded "bad" around here.

War
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who makes the r84 and how much is that?
 
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