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Topic: Best Mic to record Steel Guitar |
Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 4 Feb 2006 4:40 pm |
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Hello folks
I am looking for an opinion as to a great studio microphone for recording steel. I have used everything under the sun over the years but can never remember what worked best as the engineer usually sets all that up. I play a Franklin through several different amps so hopefully that is enough info for ya’ll to go by.
Thanks everyone
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Al Terhune
From:
Newcastle, WA
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Posted 4 Feb 2006 5:52 pm
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I've found that a ribbon mike will capture the most authentic sound coming out of your amp. A SDC will come close, too, maybe adding some highs, and an LDC will add some color, depending on the mike.
Al |
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 4 Feb 2006 5:57 pm
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Thanks Al
I have used some U-47 and such but can not afford that for the home rig. I am looking at a Blue right now which is a large diaphragm condenser. They are great on acoustic...
Mike
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Marlin Smoot
From:
Kansas
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Posted 4 Feb 2006 6:19 pm
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| Neumann U-87. |
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Alvin Blaine
From:
Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2006 3:48 am
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If your thinking about Blue Mics you should realy try the Dragonfly.
It's the most amazing mic I have ever heard on a Fender amp. In the booth on playback it sounded like my face was 5 inches from the speaker grill of the amp. It didn't sound like a recording at all, it sounded like my amp. I could almost smell the musty smoke and beer stains from inside the control booth.
If you want to check out a couple of ribbon mics, that are somewhat affordable.
The new AEA-R92 is, about the same price range as the Blue Dragonfly, just under $800.
The next would be the new Groove Tube VELO-8 Ribbon mic. I've seen this one, but have not tried it yet. The street price is around $640.
The ribbon mics are good if you have a nice sounding room and want to bring some of it into the mix. If not then I would go with the Blue. |
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 5 Feb 2006 4:39 am
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Thanks for all the great info guys. I think I might look into the Shinybox 46. I have a Blue Baby Bottle and a 57 for guitar now. I use the Blue on acoustic guitar and the 57 on my Matchless and Bogner amps for lead. The price of the Shinybox is appealing and you guys are giving that mic a good review. I would be curious how the different transformers on the 46 perform on steel with the Shinybox mics.
Mike
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 5 Feb 2006 7:20 am
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I tend to go for 2 Earthworks SR-71's for steel and a lot of other stuff.
I also use my Brauner Valvet a lot. |
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John Daugherty
From:
Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2006 8:14 am
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The best sound I have achieved in my home studio is without an amp or mic.
I go through a Lexicon delay, into a preamp, then to the mixer. I can adjust my sound with the preamp EQ controls. Clean sound, no noise.
There are other options,such as recording "dry" and adding EQ and FX during mixdown, but the method I mentioned, is quick and easy.
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