thebassist Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 I currently record direct into my Scarlet 2i2 but I want to incorporate my cab too. Any of you folks got some strong recommendations when it comes to choosing a microphone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 +1, I'm tuned in, responses would help me too please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 It depends a lot on what sort of sound you want. I suspect nearly every microphone ha been used at some point to get a workable cab tone. If you wanted a gritty rock tone then an SM57 might work. Any large diaphragm condenser would give a nice natural full tone. A lot of people end up using a kick drum mic, but an equal amount of people think this puts all the humps in wrong frequencies. What's your budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 As above, but if it's really the perceived sound of the cab you want, and assuming a decent enough recording room, I'd say that a large diaphragm condenser would be the way to go, at about 1 metre distance (to be played around with to find the best place...). There are very high flying models, but even a fairly modest one will capture the essentials. We use Superlux HO8 as overheads, acoustic guitar, bass, vocals and more; they can be found new for around £60 or so. Thomann have the Superlux E205 for around £30 or so. They'd do fine, as long as you have phantom power available (I think the Scarlett has this..?). Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 AKG D112 plus a Shure SM57 is what I generally use, I think I am one of many... Positioning depends on too many factors to stick into a one liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Just to say that I think there's a difference between micing for PA and for recording. I'd be very happy with a bass drum mic and/or a SM57 for 'live' micing for PA, because the environment is quite different. I'd not make that my first choice for studio or home recording work, however. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 So would you go for a Superlux E205 over a Shure SM57 for home recording? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Yesterday I recorded a guitar amp/cab with two mics, an SM57 and also a large diaphragm condenser, the SC400 T-bone from Thomann. http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_sc400_grossmembranmikro.htm The SC400 is what made the final cut; it's warmer, picks up more low end and has a more organic sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 [quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1451175299' post='2938720'] So would you go for a Superlux E205 over a Shure SM57 for home recording? [/quote] Quite definitely, yes. The Shure is well good enough for 'live' to FOH micing, mixed with some DI bass, but doesn't have the all-round fatness and richness of a condenser mic, which will 'hear' the cab in a similar fashion as do our ears. Experiment a bit with placing the cab and the mic in the room; that'll make a difference in many cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 The Audio Technica AT2020 is a great cheaper Condenser that punches well above it's price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 SM 57 in front of a cab. You need to experiment with mic positioning ie place it in front of the centre of speaker, move it slightly to side towards the rim of speaker. Also the distance from speaker will give you a different sound.You can place it at an angle etc. I recorded two different guitars and effect set up. The slightest mic positioning returned different sound.unbelievable how good sm57 is.as for the bass recording I finally managed to get the sound I wanted.no wonder sm57 has been around for donkey's years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Just to add I also use focusrite scarlet 2i2 and windows7 via laptop .no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Very helpful to me, thank you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 +1 on Audio-Technica. Also think about what it is exactly that you want to "capture" from the cab, overall tone, or mostly the top end, etc. That will help to determine what sort of mic might work best for you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organic Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 SM57's have a lot of bottom end roll-off, so surely it wouldn't be much good for recording a bass? Unless you were mixing it in with a DI and just using it to capture the upper harmonics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Go with large condenser mic, you can always cut bass off but you can't add it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I use an Akg d112 really nice and not crazy money!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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