Favorite Recording Mics

[nolongermike@gibson]

I'd love to hear what everyone else is using for their guitar recordings. Me, I'm favoring a stereo microphone setup for acoustic, using two microphones from Violet. I point a large diaphragm condenser Violet Amethyst Vintage on the neck, pointing it at the fretboard at around the 8th fret, six inches away, and for the other I use the Violet Globe pointed toward the middle of the end of the top of the acoustic, about 10 inches back. It makes a rich, lush and clean recording direct into my 002R unit, with no signal mitigation, just direct to the recording. I've got some much cheaper mics that do really well, too, like one from MXL that for $150 mic, is just outstanding. What are ya'll doing?

[Ian Martin]

I'd love to hear what everyone else is using for their guitar recordings. Me' date=' I'm favoring a stereo microphone setup for acoustic, using two microphones from Violet. I point a large diaphragm condenser Violet Amethyst Vintage on the neck, pointing it at the fretboard at around the 8th fret, six inches away, and for the other I use the Violet Globe pointed toward the middle of the end of the top of the acoustic, about 10 inches back. It makes a rich, lush and clean recording direct into my 002R unit, with no signal mitigation, just direct to the recording. I've got some much cheaper mics that do really well, too, like one from MXL that for $150 mic, is just outstanding. What are ya'll doing?[/quote']

 

SM-57s.

 

Sometimes two of 'em as long as I don't have to deal with phasing.

 

Sometimes, I'll throw in a Beta 58 if I'm feeling frisky.

[L5Larry]

I once read an article in a studio recording trade magazine where they asked a bunch of famous (or notable) recording engineers what ONE mic they would want if stranded on a desert island.

 

The resounding answer: Shure SM-57.

 

I found that very interesting from guys who, on a daily basis, use some of the most expensive mics in the world.

[Ian Martin]

I once read an article in a studio recording trade magazine where they asked a bunch of famous (or notable) recording engineers what ONE mic they would want if stranded on a desert island.

 

The resounding answer: Shure SM-57.

 

I found that very interesting from guys who' date=' on a daily basis, use some of the most expensive mics in the world.[/quote']

 

Versatility and consistency speak loads! You simply can't go wrong with a 57.

[Space Pup]

For my acoustic guitars I use an AKG 200 Perception mic at the body and either an AKG 890 or a Shure SM-57 at the neck.

[nsureit]

I mic my primary amp in stereo with 2 Audix i5 dynamic microphones, and use a Sterling Audio ST59 condensor microphone as a room mic. Hope one day to acquire an AKG C414, or the holy grail Neumann U87.

[nolongermike@gibson]

The U87 is a great mic, no doubt. But that said, I've A/B'd them with some of the JZ and Violet products and been blown away by the identical sound for a fraction of the price, especially the JZ Black Hole.