Is it safe to use a Beyer 160 ribbon mike on a loud guitar cabinet?

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After hearing DOT's listening session with the Beyer 160 ribbon and VTB-1 I was impressed with the eletric guitar sound. However I thought that Ribbon mikes were very fragile and were not to be used on loud sources. Will the 160 have a short life if used on a guitar cab? Will the 260 sound just as good? Thanks, Don
 
The M160 can be used -- modern ribbons have higher SPL tolerances......

I love using an M160 at the front of a cab and a large-dia condenser at the back - great sound!
 
Blue Bear Sound said:
I love using an M160 at the front of a cab and a large-dia condenser at the back - great sound!
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Blue Bear, do you mix those to a mono or stereo track?
 
I don't consider it a "stereo" track... I send them to individual tracks so depending on the application I can do what best suits....

A lot of the time I'll pan them close but not quite mono -- kind of "wider mono", but sent off-centre one side or the other......
 
Thanks man...I'm going to try the "wider mono" method on my next track. Sounds like it could make a pretty thick and rich guitar track. I've been recording electric solos with a SM57 2" off the grill and an Oktava 012 overhead and in front just above the amp...mixed to a single stereo track. But I should consider separating them for control.

I've got a thread in the clinic called "Weekend Recording Marathon" for a track called "Twenty." I'd love it if you'd check it out and tell me if you think I'd get better results with a ribbon on the electric solo. There's no EQ applied to the guitar track in question.

Either way, thanks for the info!
 
Blue Bear Sound said:
centre ......
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ahh...Canadian spelling...

gotta luv it... <---- hicksville spelling:eek:

btw...I got-sta think the 160 is probably one of the most popular gtr mics, after the 57
 
mixmkr said:
ahh...Canadian spelling...[/i]
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Actually... that WAS a typo.......

In Canada -
"center" = center, the middle, etc....
"centre" = the shopping centre, mall, etc...
 
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