I need to capture a Beautiful acoustic guitar sound... a pair of Rode NT5s?

[Richard Monroe]

A good matched pair of small diaphragms (this is a mic forum, right?) is very nice for acoustic, as you have described. I use a matched pair of Octava MC012's, with an MK319 over the left shoulder. Many here have had good results from Marshall MXL 603's. Actually, the Neumanns aren't that bad, pricewise. Stateside, you can get a pair of KM184's for about $1300 or less, if you talk fast. Studio Projects C4, about to be launched, is likely to set a new industry standard, more versatile than the 603's, cheaper than a good matched pair of 012's, and a lot cheaper than the Neumanns.
I've never used the NT5, but I've read positive reviews. Anyway, I have a little bit of a weird theory. Certain design teams just like certain sounds, and if the mics were developed/produced during the same time period, they often go together well, as in my 012's with the 319. My AKG C2000B went very well on guitar with Solid Tube on vox. I wonder if the NT5's and the NTK might not just get along well.-Richie

 

[pisces7378]

Thanks

Thanks for the responses guys. this thread got a little sidetracked into talking about guitars. But that was also a pleasure. Just wanted to thank you all for your help.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[littledog]

here's the skinny on recording a great acoustic sound:

1. a great player;

2. the guitar -- i've seen great players use some interesting guitars. i prefer a parlor size or something sized about the same as a classic. i prefer koa or maple back and sides. smaller guitars tend to give a more balanced sound. with all due respect to the knowledgeable luthier who posted, i like the tacoma pk30e4 and the taylor 612ce. i like plugging a line direct from the fishman as well as using one or two mics. i usually just like one mic if i'm using the fishman as well.

3. something interesting to play.

steve
www.piemusic.com

A good sounding room really helps too. Almost as much as all those other things.