Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Feb 19 2015 08:33 PM
CrazyAces wrote:
Noel, one piece of advice - try to get your sound by finding the right mic position so that when you record it it sounds as close as possible to what you're hearing in the room. Don't rely on the EQ or plug ins. Essentially you want to use EQ and such as little as possible. Especially if recording is new to you.
Jeff, I think you gave me that same piece of advice a galaxy ago just when I was starting to use my little TASCAM. I kept not getting sound that was as good as the way I could hear it - then decided, I'm standing (or sitting) right over here (in terms of axis from the amp) because it sounds good when I'm playing - so why the heck don't I put the mic off this way as well if this is where it sounds best...
Duh! Anyway, thanks for that 
It made a big difference.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Feb 19 2015 09:07 PM
The direct out from the Quilter actually sounds better in the headphones than the amp in the room, which could probably use the 12-inch speaker for a fuller bottom for the Bass VI. It sounds terrific with my Strat. Can't say how it'll sound through a stereo though. As you can see from the photo, I've placed the Shure where the manual says, right in front of the cone. I definitely have to experiment with that.
No school again tomorrow (that makes 9 days so far) so I won't be doing more testing until Saturday.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
Last edited: Feb 19, 2015 21:29:16
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vintagesurfdude
Joined: Nov 28, 2011
Posts: 795
Prescott Valley, AZ
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Posted on Feb 20 2015 12:37 AM
Noel, you can get a substantial variety of tones by experimenting with mic position. Distance from the cone as well as proximity to the center or edge as well as angle of the mic to the front of the amp, not to mention other types of mics. the possibilities are limitless!
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ncgalt1984
Joined: Nov 27, 2013
Posts: 235
Greenville, NC
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Posted on Feb 20 2015 09:34 AM
Don't be afraid to put more than one mic on the amp, too. Different mics have different characteristics that affect the frequency range they pick up. By using more than one mic, you can choose the one you like best or mix any combination of them to get the sound you want.
— Kevin
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3804
North Atlantic
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Posted on Mar 01 2015 05:23 PM
Hey Noel,
My 12 Gauge Mic has arrived, and it sounds great on my acoustic instruments (I got the red one for my ukes). I think these are more than worth the money, and will definitely be getting other ones. The Blue one looks like the one for louder recordings.
http://www.12gaugemicrophones.com/red12.html
Rev
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http://www.urbansurfkings.com/
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