hello i,m looking to hire a mic for recording a gibson j30,nice sound but the mk012,s i,m using arent really doing it .i,m thinking along the lines of a large condenser possibly a u47...what do you think,the Gibson is not loud and like most Gibsons curved away in the mids,I,m strumming with my fingers and want something big and warm sounding...oh the last thing,i,m going through a Sebatron pre (which is sounding great on my vocals )through a Hedd192
I,m recording in a barn in Austria so i cant really these mics hence the need for guidance
cheers julian
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mmmm.can,t really try is what i meant to say
mmmm.can,t really try is what i meant to say
I had excellent results with the AEA R84 and a mid-50's j-185.
I had excellent results with the AEA R84 and a mid-50's j-185. There were two J-185's actually. One restored (bright and balanced) and one worn and original (warm and scooped). The preamp was a Daking with eq flat. I tried a Lawson L-47, a U87i, tlm-103, and the R84. The R84 was the undeniable winner of the bunch and it worked on both of the old Gibsons. The only thing I didn't like about the AEA was the yoke. It's about as trustworthy as a... well... something not trustworthy. It kicks major arse on ukelele, too.
Just did a 60s Gibson Ac with a TLM 103 (12th fret) an Oktava MK
Just did a 60s Gibson Ac with a TLM 103 (12th fret) an Oktava MK012 bridge and Two large condenser room mics in stereo. Great sounding room. Everyone is loving the tone.
Cheers
Jason
I think a large diaphragm is your best bet. Most SD are too scoo
I think a large diaphragm is your best bet. Most SD are too scooped and do not complement the Gibson sound. 12th fret is a safe bet.
I've had very good luck with an AKG C414B-ULS. Although I love t
I've had very good luck with an AKG C414B-ULS. Although I love the little Oktavas, they didn't work for me in that application, either.-Richie
Originally posted by MikoKensington: I had excellent results w
Originally posted by MikoKensington: I had excellent results w
so i,m interested in the ribbon mic, i could hire a Royer121 from the uk but i,ve never heard this mic....decisions!!thanks for your suggestions
KM84
KM84
Originally posted by Bryson: KM84 Bryson you say KM84 but is t
Bryson you say KM84 but is that not a similar ballpark to the OktavaMK102 which i like but are recording the Gibson a little bit tinny, or are they just far better sounding,i could hire one or a couple of these as well ...i,m looking for something to bring out the warmth of this guitar
i wish i was in London to try some out but i,m halfway up the Ausrtrian Alps....nice though.
Kurt maybe you could chip in how would the Sebatron handle a ribbon such as a Royer 121?
Whatever you decide to do, the Seb will not hinder you in any wa
Whatever you decide to do, the Seb will not hinder you in any way.....
I'm for the LD in front and the KM84 over the shoulder facing down at the upper bout of the guitar.Your LD could be anything that is fairly flat,has nice detail and has low selfnoise. You can also mic the peghead as long as you dont do too much moving around.....A KM84 there is the ticket.Mark this....NOT a KM184, but the older one......If you have the dough for it, rent a U49.The U67 will also be a nice toy.The 47's are a bit darker unless they have a Modded one.
In addition to the other suggestions, My defaults for AC-guitar
In addition to the other suggestions, My defaults for AC-guitar I always give a try is the AKG 451/452 or Shure SM81.
Originally posted by AudioGaff: In addition to the other sugge
:tu: what he said!!
thanks very much guys i,m going to put the guitar and vocals do
thanks very much guys i,m going to put the guitar and vocals down together now so two large condensers (or a ribbon )in figure of 8 seems the way to go.Cheers Julian
my choices would be.......... AKG 451 AKG 414-ULS AT 4033
my choices would be..........
AKG 451
AKG 414-ULS
AT 4033
I use a pair of KM184's to mic my Gibson Gospel. I love the resu
I use a pair of KM184's to mic my Gibson Gospel. I love the results for denser mixes. Other alternatives would be Josephson C42's, Shure KSM44's, or Groove Tubes GT44's.
Originally posted by julian lamp: hello i,m looking to hire a
There have been several excellent mic suggestions from prior posts to this thread. I'm going to approach your situation from a different angle.
Try using different guitar strings. If you want a darker sound, try D'Addario Flattops of Thomastik-Infeld Spectrums. I think most would agree that the source instrument itself has more to do with the recorded sound than anything in the electronic signal chain. Also, try strumming over the soundhold (if you're not doing that already). This warms things up a bit too.
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Stephen Boyke