Guitar amp mic

Bushman · 04-12-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gtrdave

SM57 is a good "standard" mic for a guitar amp, but after years of using both, I'd go with the Senn. e609. To me, it delivers a richer tone and a bit more definition than the SM57.

I have used a Sennheiser e609 for a few years now. I agree with gtrdave, it sounds fuller and more articulated than my SM57.

gtrdave · 04-12-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 1/2-Fast Player

Agreed.

But if they're on a tight budget, I think the 57 will give them more versatility. A 57 does almost everything fairly well. Drums, horns, vocals,....

If I was on a budget, I'd look for a 3-pack set of Sennheiser e835 mics.
They're every bit as good as an SM57 or 58...maybe better...and fairly durable, too.
I stopped buying SM58s once I started using the e835s.

1/2-Fast Player · 04-12-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gtrdave

If I was on a budget, I'd look for a 3-pack set of Sennheiser e835 mics.
They're every bit as good as an SM57 or 58...maybe better...and fairly durable, too.
I stopped buying SM58s once I started using the e835s.

You may be right. I've only used the 835s as vocal mics; never tried them on a guitar amp, so I can't really comment. They are certainly a bargain for vocals. I think the 3-pack you mention goes for a little over $200.

I've never tried driving a nail with one, though, so I don't know if they're as rugged as 57s....

fenderboss7 · 04-12-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrdave

If I was on a budget, I'd look for a 3-pack set of Sennheiser e835 mics.
They're every bit as good as an SM57 or 58...maybe better...and fairly durable, too.
I stopped buying SM58s once I started using the e835s.

so....your using those as amp mics?

gtrdave · 04-12-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fenderboss7

so....your using those as amp mics?

No, I'm using the e835s as vocal mics, but because of how I think they compare to an SM57 or 58, I think they'd be more than suitable as instrument mics, too.
They are a very good mic for the money, imho.

fenderboss7 · 04-12-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrdave

No, I'm using the e835s as vocal mics, but because of how I think they compare to an SM57 or 58, I think they'd be more than suitable as instrument mics, too.
They are a very good mic for the money, imho.

ohhhh

HairyScaryMark · 04-12-2011, 07:21 PM

Anyone got much experience with the Audix i5? I've heard people recommend that over the Shure SM57.

ibanez_dude · 04-12-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HairyScaryMark

Anyone got much experience with the Audix i5? I've heard people recommend that over the Shure SM57.

It's very similar to a 57, I have met a few people who prefer it. I can just barely tell the difference

1/2-Fast Player · 04-13-2011, 06:22 PM

Incidentally, a 57 is a great thing to keep in your gig bag "just in case." You might find you need to mic an amp when you didn't expect to, you might need an extra drum mic, your cousin the bongo player might show up and want to sit in, you might need to sing at a gig where you didn't plan to sing, or whatever.

Keep your eyes open and you can probably get one cheap. Mine was $39 (with cable and a Z transformer) in a pawn shop. 57s have been so popular for so long that there are a ton of them out there, so it's not uncommon to find used ones.

Maestro_dmc · 04-14-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HairyScaryMark

Anyone got much experience with the Audix i5? I've heard people recommend that over the Shure SM57.

A great mic, really cuts through the mix.

Best thing about it is its rejection of adjacent drums (on snare).

fenderboss7 · 04-17-2011, 11:12 PM

is it possible to go through a pedal, then into a DI box?

**thesteve** · 04-18-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fenderboss7

is it possible to go through a pedal, then into a DI box?

There are pedals that are designed to do this. The ones I've seen most recommended in the sub-$150 range are in Tech21's SansAmp series.

Another frequently recommended option, which is actually under $50 I believe, is Digitech's Bad Monkey overdrive.

Basically what you are looking for is a pedal that has a built-in speaker simulator.

1/2-Fast Player · 04-18-2011, 07:21 AM

I use a Digitech RP250, which has several amp simulators, and run straight into a DI. Line6 Pods work well this way, too. You could probably get away without the amp simulator if you have a good EQ available, but a simulator will be better.

tdk8709 · 05-11-2011, 09:56 AM

Love my 57. There are a few better microphones on the market, but I know that this one will last and makes sense on the wallet too.

pfirst · 10-03-2011, 08:57 PM

For the money the shure 57 is hard to beat , When I record I use the 57 with a tube pre amp which makes it a little warmer sounding. Playing live you don't need a pre amp.