Large-diaphragm condenser mic for high gain

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Look for a Large-diaphragm condenser mic for ambient miking my dual rectifier and Mark V. I will be using this mic next to an SM57. I have about $500 to spend.

What do you guys recommend?
 
Barney":2bw48efk said:
Look for a Large-diaphragm condenser mic for ambient miking my dual rectifier and Mark V. I will be using this mic next to an SM57. I have about $500 to spend.

What do you guys recommend?
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Heil PR20.

Yes, It is neither Large Diaphragm nor Condenser, but it contains the sound you desire... and at a fraction of your budget.

You are welcome.
 
Get a ribbon mic instead. Much preferred to a condenser. You will hear the high gain breathe like never before.
 
mboogman":2bvsld4d said:
Get a ribbon mic instead. Much preferred to a condenser. You will hear the high gain breathe like never before.
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Can I use a ribbon as an ambient?
 
I mic up my cabs like that all the time. Works great. Besides, ribbons are, by nature, figure 8 to at least some degree.
 
mboogman":2x2c5myw said:
Get a ribbon mic instead. Much preferred to a condenser. You will hear the high gain breathe like never before.
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This is a great idea as well! The Cascade Fathead II is a great mic and it's in your budget range. Get the upgrade Lundahl transformer with it.

The thing is that... condensers sound great on quieter things or when "dynamics and sensitivity" are key to the recording. An electric guitar half stack is none of these things. Condenser mics have limited headroom and a cranked high gain amplifier will reach that limit in no time.

Everyone has different tastes I guess, but I've found that the PR20 is a very unique recording instrument that sounds really nothing like any other "dynamic" microphone I've ever heard of and it blends extremely well with a 57. I have done numerous recordings this way and people always like them. The Fathead II is something that I want as well, but it fits a similar niche as the PR20 in that it's "different" from a 57 by being warmer, less scratchy, and more bodied sounding.

Either mic will fit the bill extremely well, just steer clear of any condenser at this price range.
 
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep01/a ... nt1000.asp

See if you can score a used or NOS NT-1000 by RODE.

I have one, probably the best ambient and most detailed microphone I've ever used at this pricepoint. I bought mine for full pop new, about 3 years ago, and it's my golden sword - my baby - the best mic for adding all that room feel and detail. Awesome for vox as well, and a terrific design.

Mo
 
Ventura":255r013z said:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep01/articles/rodent1000.asp

See if you can score a used or NOS NT-1000 by RODE.

I have one, probably the best ambient and most detailed microphone I've ever used at this pricepoint. I bought mine for full pop new, about 3 years ago, and it's my golden sword - my baby - the best mic for adding all that room feel and detail. Awesome for vox as well, and a terrific design.

Mo
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Used to have an NT-1000, and it did work really well on guitar cabs. It didn't have the immediate response you'll want for high gain by itself, but when mixed with a good dynamic, really helped round out the sound nicely.
 
I use a CAD E100s for this purpose and have been very happy with it. I also use it as the close mic sometimes and like it there as well.
 
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