Both are very good mics that anyone should be able to achieve good sound with. The SM57 is a classic and many classic and modern guitar tracks have been recorded with them. The Heil PR20 is a different sound and sounds more balanced to my ear. Fuller on the low end, easier on the brightness, but one drawback is that it seems a little busy in the mids. Little EQ to fix this, not a big deal.

Which Neumann SDC do you prefer for acoustic guitars...

Steel > KM84
Nylon? > KM184

Is there a Daw or plugin that can do this? Otherwise, which DAW could be scripted enough to do it?

A lot of people say that the GT10 does not sound decent through a guitar amp. I thought that I would put a track together using the GT10 into a Marshall TSL and then Micing it and recording it.

The guitars used were a Strat in the intro and a Tokai Love Rock for the "harder" parts.

Hey everyone, I was just wondering, when you're recording electric guitar and you're pointing say a 57 and another mic straight at your amp, and turning it up for that nice tube breakup, does the room really matter? Are they really sensitive enough to pick up room noise or ambiance at that volume level? This has something that I have always wondered.

I do not own one, but I see guitar looping stations are quite popular today. These devices allow one to create rhythm loops, which one then plays over. I am curious, are any guitar players walking into the studio with these, for use on recordings?

USA had it, now it's our turn.
Assuming it hasn't been posted, I just found out today that Channel 69 (854-862) is going to be kaput by 2012.
Basically, Ofcom want everyone to up and move to channel 38 (604-612).

We all know that acoustic guitars come in an infinite range of qualities and voices, so I am wondering if the quality always corresponds from live listening to tape.

i would like the option to record a DI guitar and an amp at the same time using an A2D and a Digi002.
so what is the best way?

Hey everyone,

Usually I have recorded my electric guitars usings mics, but I had to sell my amp and my guitar to fund my new Korg SV-1 :D