I need a great mic for recording guitars !

[Colwarter]

I have already 2 sm57, but I think I will buy something better. I already thought of the Sennheiser e609, but if you have any suggestions, just tell me ! And is it necessary to add a condenser mic where you record a guitar (in a 4x12 cab) ?

 

[deepwater]

Rode NT5s
Audix SCX1

 

[scrubs]

Low price: SM57, e609

Mid price: MD421, SM7

Pricey: C414BULS, Royer 121

 

[Henri Devill]

is it necessary to add a condenser mic where you record a guitar (in a 4x12 cab) ?

No its not..could you sure
Plenty of good sounding guitar tracks have been done a 57 etc. before with no condenser involved.