Recording one guitar cab with another one

[thebigcheese]

I have two identical Orange 1x12 cabs, so I thought I'd try an experiment and use one as a mic for the other one. In case you were ever wondering why no one does that, it's because it doesn't sound very good. Stick with 57s...

 

[TyphoidHippo]

lmfao, thanks for the tip

 

[phriq]

I have two identical Orange 1x12 cabs, so I thought I'd try an experiment and use one as a mic for the other one.

 

[thebigcheese]

Don't judge me! If it had worked, it would be a nice way to lower stage volume if necessary. And to have the sound guy give me odd looks.

 

[grimtraveller]

It worked for Paul McCartney on "Paperback writer" in 1966 !

 

[Washburn100]

Don't judge me! If it had worked, it would be a nice way to lower stage volume if necessary. And to have the sound guy give me odd looks.

I don't know where to start?? When I was 9, I thought of making a parachute out of paper bags and jumping off our roof. If it had worked.... well..

In your defence (god knows you need some) a lot of kick drums are mic'd with a speaker. Get it right, and the speaker only picks up everything about 100 hz and lower.

 

[moresound]

If it had only worked ..................................

 

[Track Rat]

Hey, you get points from me. Experimentation is where it's at. Don't ask "what if?" go out and give it a shot. You'll eventually stumble into something pretty cool.