Members jcourtjr Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 let everyone know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The*Ataris Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Depends... AEA R84SM57MD421AT3035 ...I wish I owned more mics, but those get the job done for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MetalGuitar08 Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 I'll speak for a lot of people when I say SM57, although there are plenty others. It is the "industry standard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Beta 57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 2 SM57's on the same speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeathMonkey Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Shure SM57, Avlex condesor (300 seris I think). I actually bought a couple of "drum mic kits" and at some point I want to play around with those, see if one of them doesn't turn out to sound cool. I am GASsing for one of the new 414s, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmetalmilitiaa Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 2 sennheiser e609's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 2 SM57's, one SPB1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Glide Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr let everyone know! Audix i5. It's a "modern day" SM57. It has a tab more presence and clarity than the SM57. If you're looking for more "vintage" tone, then the SM57 is the way to go, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Randy Van Sykes Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 one 57 off axis...always have...don't know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dethmetalanimal Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 sm57id5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nicoli Zsor Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 SM57,for the most part.Still not sure if I like the E609.Sometimes I use both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kyle DiSanto Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Originally posted by Randy Van Sykes one 57 off axis...always have...don't know why. I dont use just one mic, but I love how 57s sound off axis pointed just about where the cone meets the dust cap. I find them to sound really good right there.! Then Ill stick something dead on in the middle of the cone of annother speakers to get some more bass/highs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crwnedblasphemy Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 SHS Audio OM-450SHS Audio OM-500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anomaly Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Shure SM57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anomaly Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Originally posted by Randy Van Sykes one 57 off axis...always have...don't know why. Yeah, that's the way I like the sm57 positioned too. They kinda sound a little honky straight at the speaker, but if you position them angled at the cone they sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AtillaTheHungry Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 SM57 and Studio Projects B1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators MrKnobs Posted April 15, 2006 Moderators Share Posted April 15, 2006 I usually set up a Senn 609 right up against the speaker and a Royer 121 a foot back. I keep whichever one sounds better. For live, I use the 609. It's ideal. Terry D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LowandLoudx97 Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 I think 2 mics is a really nice way to record and capture a nice sound from the cab. Anything more to me gets a little to complicated sometimes, and you can run into phase problems FAST. My fav mic combo's so far - 1) Vintage Sennheiser md421 off axis of the cone, and a sm57 directly on axis of the cone, has meat and sizzle, lets you mix the two to taste for you tone... 2 ) 2 sm57 one directly on axis, one pointed in on the side of the first 57 So that they kinda look like a V , it's a pretty agressive tone and nice for metal 3) beta sm57 pointed barely off axis of the cone, and a large diaphram condensor 2 or 3 back from the speaker... Interesting for leads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sty1es Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 So far I've used the following mics on my speakers- Shure SM57 Sennheiser e609 Sennheiser MD421 Sony C800G Sennheiser e604 Audio Technica 4040 Audio Technica 4033 The top four were used at the same time () for the EP on my band's website. I found myself using the 421's signal the most, for clarity, strength, and balls. The 609 was nice to refine the highs and lows, it has kind of a scooped sound to it with a tight bottom. The 57 was very low in the mix, it is very middy sounding to me (even at different positions on the speaker) and kind of paper-y, if that makes any sense. The Sony was used as a close-room mic (about 4-5 feet away) and captured a rediculous midrange that I'd never heard in the amp before. Personally I don't like the SM57 much. It's a champ, and it works, sure (pun not intended). But there are better options for my guitar specific recording situation. The 57 might complement another amp that has less or a different midrange. The 421 won out, IMO, if I had to use one mic it would be that one. It just sounded the best right off the bat. Best reproduction of the tone with the clarity I was looking for. I wish I could have gotten my hands on a Royer, it would have been over...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sty1es Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 Originally posted by MrKnobs I usually set up a Senn 609 right up against the speaker and a Royer 121 a foot back. I keep whichever one sounds better. Have you tried just throwing the Royer right in front of the speaker? I know its a ribbon and you're supposed to be careful...but :eek: it sounds so good. Sooooo goood. Rediculous clarity. Its like having the amp everywhere you have the recording. Imagine a plexi head in the trunk of your car powering your speakers, or in your living room powering your home stereo...LOL. Intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveP Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 sm57 does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nakedzen Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 SM57 pointing at the edge of the dust cap and an md421 on an angle in front of the dust cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 MD421 and SM57. I'm thinking of picking up a e906 (not the e609). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveVHT Posted April 15, 2006 Members Share Posted April 15, 2006 The Audix i5 has replaced all my SM57's.I use the i5 in combination with a SM58. I have a ton of mics, but this really seems to get my amp tone the best.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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