Which mic should I buy for guitar recording?

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I am going to be setting up a new home studio soon and want to get a decent mic for recording gear demos. So obviously I know about SM57's but what else should I be looking at? (nothing too pricey please)
 
wow listening to that shootout I actually liked the Senheiser a lot better!
 
e609 FTW. Track with both of them, and blend to taste. :thumbsup:
 
the e609 sounds too bright in some setups... what about some of these guys mentioning 421's?
 
I own a e609. I'm not a fan. It's very harsh.

I own a 57. It gets the most use, period. Just get a 57 and learn to mic up an amp with that. It's going to take a bit of time to get things "right," but it's well worth it.

The Audix i5 is just as good as a 57, but with a slightly more aggressive voicing.

The Cascade Fathead II is also great; I own 3 with the upgraded Lundhal tranny. I would take this as a second microphone, but get a 57 first.

-Greg
 
i wish scott and dave and the other guys were on - they know mics really well and it would be awsome information for you ontop of some of this.

i do remember watching a mic thread where one of the boy's said that once they started mixing 2 mics, 1 of them being a 57, they will never go back to a single 57 setup.

i think scott was running a beta 57 but i cant find the thread where he explained to me what it was.
 
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i wish scott and dave and the other guys were on - they know mics really well and it would be awsome information for you ontop of some of this.

i do remember watching a mic thread where one of the boy's said that once they started mixing 2 mics, 1 of them being a 57, they will never go back to a single 57 setup.

i think scott was running a beta 57 but i cant find the thread where he explained to me what it was.
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Using multi-mic setups can have its benefit, but he needs to start out with one microphone and maximize his skills before he moves on to two.
 
A 57 alone just doesn't cut it IMO, but it's fantastic when paired with a 421 or a Royer 121, both of which aren't cheap options. The only mic that's ever made me happy on guitars as a standalone believe it or not is the Blue Ball. You can get them now for around $50 US...well worth it considering they used to be $300 when they first came out. If you do go with a Blue Ball, try to get one made in Latvia, the quality is better.
 
57 and 421 combo is fantastic, if there can only be one, it would be a Royer 121, neither is really a cheap option though :(
 
Start with a 57. If you can't make a 57 sound good alone adding more mics isn't going to make it easier.

I hated the E609, terrible mic.

Audix I5 is ok to blend with the 57, pretty scooped and hyped lows/ low mids on its own . Another cool mic is a Beta 57. Easier to place than the SM57. I just picked up a MD421, still experimenting with it. Too soon to tell.
 
my favorite way is a 57 and a decent condenser mic.

57 about 2" away from the grillcloth, halfway between the dustcap and edge, and the consenser a couple of feet away (depends on the room). split the signals left and right. wonderful, roomy, alive sound. :rock:
 
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