Looking for a One Trick Pony...

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My AKG 451 E with CK1 capsule always delivers. I think these can be had quite respecrably second hand.
The newer ones are a little too bright IMO.

The Oktava 012 is respectable straight out the box.

I've used many, AKG 414, Sony C-48, Rode NT2, NTK, Brauner etc, but generally find sdc's more consistent and succesful within context of the mix. Also sdc's generally have a better, smoother off axis response.

Barks
 
My AKG D112 is pretty close to a one trick pony... but not for that... unless by acoustic instruments, you mean double bass.... :D

I'm going to agree with the suggestion of the Oktava MK-012. A pair of those is great on nearly everything (instrument-wise, anyway), IMHO. You could also try the Naiant MSH series. Because they are omni, they tend to be particularly good at close miking acoustic instruments.
 
Richard Monroe said:
AKG C414- and I disagree that you need a C12 capsule- My B-ULS does rather well, thank you.
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I agree with this. I like this choice because it has worked well for me as a single mic but also in an MS set up where I cover the center with an SM7 or 57, or my Beyer M88. I have used one of my $99 Oktavas in the MS too.
 
Here is another perhaps better example of the Baby Bottle on acoustic. The acoustics don't kick in until about ~2:10. However, I just think that mic makes acoustics sound so warm and lush.



Alright, I am done fanboying the Baby Bottle now.
 
JTC111 said:
You're looking for a "mic" not "mics"? I'm curious, are you not going to record the acoustic guitar in stereo?
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That all depends. Can my budget handle two of whatever I decide to purchase? If so, then I mic in stereo. :D I probably don't have the kind of deep pockets some of you fine folks have.

On the other hand, there are ways to "fake" stereo. A two ms delay signal for example.

Anyway, all the recommendations have been great. Very helpful.
 
bubbagump said:
Here is another perhaps better example of the Baby Bottle on acoustic. The acoustics don't kick in until about ~2:10. However, I just think that mic makes acoustics sound so warm and lush.
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Hmmm. I really like what I'm hearing. Very sweet sounding. Not overly bright but still has air. Got any other samples? You can always PM me if you want to avoid the appearance of spam.

Are a lot of folks out there using the Blue mics? Seems like a good affordable choice.
 
cavedog101 said:
Old skool...Shure SM81 pair.

Unfortunately they're really a five or six trick pony, but one of the tricks they do really really well is get that upfrontinyourface acoustic guitar sound. They like really high-end micpres and shine even better on them.
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+1

X/Y somewhere between the 12th and 16th fret
 
Hey Hoosier,

I just thought of another one-trick pony for you in regards to the Accoustic Guitar mic thing.

Groove Tubes GT-44

This mic is somewhat dark. But it's really ... really smooth on accoustic instruments; particularly on accoustic guitar. I would seriously look in to this one and put it in the running. I don't really like it for much else, admittedly. :D But man, does it sound good on an accoustic.
 
Daisy said:
Hey Hoosier,

I just thought of another one-trick pony for you in regards to the Accoustic Guitar mic thing.

Groove Tubes GT-44

This mic is somewhat dark. But it's really ... really smooth on accoustic instruments; particularly on accoustic guitar. I would seriously look in to this one and put it in the running. I don't really like it for much else, admittedly. :D But man, does it sound good on an accoustic.
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I like them on most acoustic instruments, and especially those that may otherwise be a bit bright, like mandos and banjo. If you are looking, the prior model (same mic but different name) was the Alesis AM-40.
 
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