Best cab for live sound micing?

[jimfist]

I've heard it said that for a "bigger" sound, use a smaller driver for micing in the studio. Recently my guitarist and I threw together this recording of one of our surf tunes called "Deprivation." First he recorded the drum track (he's an excellent drummer). Then I recorded the bass track, close-micing my 2-way Greenboy Audio Crazy8 (main driver is 8"). Then he close mic'd the guitar track. Everything was recorded on an iPhone using the Apogee mic and the DAW app by Harmonic Dog.

Check it out. Does the bass sound HUGE or what? BTW, I played a Fender P-bass with a pick.

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Pretty impressive the results you can get these days on such a tiny, but technically advanced setup such as that. Incredible, really. Just goes to show how much quality you can get if you start with good sounds and good performances.

 

[N. Kentucky Bass]

The interesting point is, if you're using IEMs and simply want to mic a cab for live sound, that tiny little Crazy8 could have filled a giant stadium with a good FOH system. Kinda makes you wonder why we drag heavy gear around, eh?

"Stadium Rig"

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