Cheap mic to record loud live guitars

[scredco]

Cheap condenser mic to record loud live guitars

I would like suggestions for a sub-$100-$150 condenser mic for recording live guitar in grungy clubs. Was considering Behringer B-1 and CAD M37.

Thanks,

Scred

 

[Track Rat]

Only one mic comes to mind. Shure SM-57. $80-$90.

 

[caretaker9]

Yup, the SM-57 is the solid choice...

 

[scredco]

Dynamics

I have 57's and Audix D3's. Nuno Bettencourt gets great sound w/ 4033's live wanted to achieve same type of sound on a lower budget.

 

[Track Rat]

I record semi loud amps with 4033's all the time and they sound great but I've never been able to duplicate that with a cheap condensor. Hell, you can get a 4033 for $250-$300. Just get a pair. Warning! If you want to sound like Nuno, better get Nuno to play your tracks. Most of the sound comes from the player, not the mics.

 

[caretaker9]

Re: Dynamics

I have 57's and Audix D3's. Nuno Bettencourt gets great sound w/ 4033's live wanted to achieve same type of sound on a lower budget.

Are his amps isolated? There must be a serious bleed-through situation in a live (especially a 'grungy' club ) application using the 4033...

 

[PowerCouple]

Careful with SPL overloads! and leakage! and so on!

Try SM-57, Nuno can afford (or he could) thousands of 4033's.

Peace...

PC