http://www.thedailytube.com/video/7485/jack-johnson---if-i-had-eyes
Here's a video of him in the studio, showing where he stands and what mic he's using though I don't recognize it someone here might, and remember he is in a studio not someones living room.
Edit: oops the video don't play but the mic should be identifiable.

ohh thanks dude

your post inspired me to go to youtube and they have the perfect video

thanks

Looks like he may be using a Sennheiser E 835, e 965 or some variation of the e 800/900 series. I'm pretty sure it's a Sennheiser though.

There's an interview about his most recent album at a "green" studio. Forget the name of the studio.
In TapeOp I think, but it could be Mix.
They go into pretty good detail about mic choices, source isolation, and the like.

When I get a chance to thumb through the more recent issues I have of each, I'll let you know.
Hopefully you find out before then.

alstonblues wrote: when i try to sing like he does in an average sized room with carpet floor my vocals sound dull and muddy

Take out the carpet. It's a frequency-selective absorber that takes treble and mids out of the spectrum but has little to no effect on bass.

Soapfloats, their studio is called Brushfire studios, and it is a very interesting interview. Robert Carranza, the engineer, doesn't go into any details about equipment or technique, but more emphasizes the importance of songwriting and overall emotion. Totally worth reading though considering Carranza has worked with Jack Johnson, the Mars Volta, Beck, and Los Lobos. And the solar-powered studio sounds pretty cool.

u47 from what I read....

Maybe I'm mixing two articles...
That IS the article I was remembering from Tape-Op, though.

JGs point is important - there's a lot more variables involved than getting the same mic.
Methinks the organic nature of the recording that FootPrints mentions is equally as important as mic choice.....

that and Jack too...

You think?