Microphone for Diezel guitar amp recording

[slivoid]

I have a Diezel VH4 with a rear loaded 4x12 cab With Hempcone Tone Tubby.

I want a microphone to record.

What do you think would be the best : Shure SM57 or E906 Seinnheiser ?

Thanks !


Sorry, I'm a french guitarist; So my english is... like my guitar play : too bad

 

[don_huberto]

Hi

You can't go wrong with the sm57. But it is a matter of taste. I like most my beta57 with the Sennheiser md421 in combination.

Both mics, the 57 and the e906 are good mics. IMO the e906 is a good choice for playing live. Hmmmm maybe I would prefer the 57 because they are built to beat nails into your wall

BW don_huberto

 

[Gutmann]

The sennheiser is easier to use, the sm57 needs some miking-techniques to get great results. I like mixing them both btw (->hempcones..)

 

[Kev]

I also find the sennheiser easier to use, but the sm57 sounds great too, when you know were to place it. Also you can just hang the sennheiser over your cab and even ducktape it, so you dont need a stand, which is great for live!
If you can afford 70 euros more, then get the sennheiser.

 

[PaulyPanacea]

SM57. the Senn is great but seems to have a weird Mid Hump that you cant dial out.

Also try:
Sennheier 421
EV RE-20
AT4050

had luck with these also. But always come back to SM57/ RE-20 Combo

 

[Superunknown]

SM57 & PR20

 

[boba fett]

the heil PR30 is really worth a try, too!!!

http://www.heilsound.com/pro/products/pr30/

 

[Audioholic]

906 is a bit rounder then the 57, which doesn't work as well for some applications. Heil PR20, 30, or 40 is the way to go though over those imo.

 

[Tone Monster]

In the cheap dynamic category I much prefer the Audix I5 over the sennheiser and shure...much fuller sounding IMO.

 

[Ventura]

SM57 x 2
Rode NT1000 x 1

Zoom H4n Handy Recorder

All of these rock with any amp-mic recording situation. The SM57 is pretty sensitive to placement, the NT1000 is used for ambient recording; the Zoom was bought for click and record reasons. Bingo.

V.

 

[TCRS]

I like them both. The 57 you have to almost get in the perfect spot and angle to get good tones. The Senn is easier and has a flatter response IMO. I usually use both and pan each one 65%. To be honest most of the time I end up deleting the 57 track and making a duplicate of the Senn track, then move one forward a millisecond, and pan 65% percent. Fat natural sounding tone. The Senn definitely for live. It is easy to place and sound guys don't usually dick with your sound too much with them.

 

[stoni]

hey guys,

i'd like to take some records on my pc ( nothin special, just some takes)

what do i need (besides the mic) to get a reasonable sound (i'd like to record bass too)??any suggestions?


thanks

 

[RG955TT]

My 2 cents is that the SM57 sounds good with a different midrange, seems a bit sucked out and then a little boost in upper midrange, couldn't get it to really sound like my cab as much, but still sounded good, maybe perfect for more metalish sounds. To me the 906 is closer to what my cab sounds like, fuller in the mids, a little sweeter on top.

 

[King Crimson]

Any day, any amp - the work horse.

 

[King Crimson]

What do you think would be the best : Shure SM57 or E906 Seinnheiser ?

 

[Ventura]

hey guys,

i'd like to take some records on my pc ( nothin special, just some takes)

what do i need (besides the mic) to get a reasonable sound (i'd like to record bass too)??any suggestions?


thanks

A mic preamp USB/FW interface into your PC, and some software to handle the input. Done.

V.

 

[slivoid]

Hello guys !

You think MD421 is one of better mic ?

 

[King Crimson]

I just threw it out there, slivoid. I have a MD421-II and I find it satisfactory for some applications - not all.

My fave for recording electric guitar is simply the Audix i5 (my fave) paired with a SM57 on the same speaker off cone. I'll throw a quick short demo clip together for you tomorrow comparing them separate and together to give you a general idea.

 

[A-T]

sm 57 & sennheiser 441

 

[C-4]

What happened to using the "compensated out" function either alone, or in conjunction with a mic, or a couple of mics of choice?