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Good mike choices for my cabinet

wolfkeller

wolfkeller

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Im tired of the soundman using " i dont have a mike" as an excuse for not miking my cab so im buying one to carry with me
Im looking for suggestions for a solid/tough, roadworthy mike for my ampeg 810 wich i push hard with my svt2 pro. Would a 57 cut it? Im not looking for a $300 mike either.
Thanks in advance
 
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wolfkeller said:
Im tired of the soundman using " i dont have a mike" as an excuse for not miking my cab so im buying one to carry with me
Im looking for suggestions for a solid/tough, roadworthy mike for my ampeg 810 wich i push hard with my svt2 pro. Would a 57 cut it? Im not looking for a $300 mike either.
Thanks in advance
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An SM57 would work fine, especially if you blend it back with a DI. An Audix D4 is a good choice that is relatively inexpensive.
 
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wolfkeller said:
Theres a good chance that if i make em mike me i wont get a di too. We have alot of inputs. I need something thatll work well on its own
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If you have access to SM57, try it. Whether it will work depends on the sound you are after. If you need more low end, consider the Audix D4. Keep in mind an Ampeg 810 does not have a huge low end, so the SM57 will most likely do fine.
 
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wolfkeller said:
Ok ill try one out. Advise on placement?
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Mic technique depends upon the sound you want. The SM57 will develop proximity effect as it is brought close to the sound source. Basically this means the sound will become more bassy. Since the SM57 rolls of the lows fairly early, you probably want it close to the grill. Close is also better for providing isolation from other nearby sound sources. If you want more highs in the sound, aim the mic at the center of the cone. If you want less highs, aim the mic away from the center of the cone.

I suggest experimenting at first. If no time is available for experimentation, I would probably start with the mic right on the grill, about 2/3rds to the edge of the speaker, and aimed in towards the center at 45 degrees. Tilt the back of the mic in the direction of the drum set.
 
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As a reference, look at the data sheets of any mics that interest you. There will be a frequency response curve for each mic. That will tell you how flat the ideally set mic is.

Moving the mic position will affect the EQ. You can do wonders with this.

Below is the curve for the SM57. It falls off below 200Hz, a bump starts at around 3K.

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wolfkeller said:
Im tired of the soundman using " i dont have a mike" as an excuse for not miking my cab so im buying one to carry with me
Im looking for suggestions for a solid/tough, roadworthy mike for my ampeg 810 wich i push hard with my svt2 pro. Would a 57 cut it? Im not looking for a $300 mike either.
Thanks in advance
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This should probably be under "Band Management", tbh.

I believe you are misreading the situation. Your soundman is trying to explain in bassist-friendly way that he has no interest in miking your cab and, while you're at it, please stop asking. You could show up with some kind of awesome Sennheiser 441 and he would still take you direct.

If I was mixing, I'd feel the same way. "Lovely: you have this awesome fridge set up on stage. Enjoy it because it's got nothing to do with what I'm up to out here."

Don't press the issue with the BL, either. Keep your powder dry. You're not going to win this one.
 
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saabfender said:
This should probably be under "Band Management", tbh.

I believe you are misreading the situation. Your soundman is trying to explain in bassist-friendly way that he has no interest in miking your cab and, while you're at it, please stop asking. You could show up with some kind of awesome Sennheiser 441 and he would still take you direct.

If I was mixing, I'd feel the same way. "Lovely: you have this awesome fridge set up on stage. Enjoy it because it's got nothing to do with what I'm up to out here."

Don't press the issue with the BL, either. Keep your powder dry. You're not going to win this one.
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Never give up the fight! If you ask to blend DI and mic, you'll just get DI. Bring a mic with full range (not an SM57) and don't give the sound guy an option for DI.
 
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