Mics

[bluewine]

What mics are good to mic your amp with if you don't go out direct?

 

[RickenBoogie]

I've always used, (and still do), a Shure SM57. NOT the new Beta ones, just a good ole 57.

 

[Fretlessboy]

I use a Beta57...just because my SM57 was stolen from a club and I had to replace it. I also use one for vocals because it cuts bleed.

 

[RickenBoogie]

I didn't mean to say the Beta is no good, I have a Beta 58 I use for vocals, and it's great. Only that I use a regular 57 to mic my cab. Never tried a Beta 57.

 

[uaudio]

SM57 is a workhorse live mic, cheap, and easy to find. I've used a EV RE20 with good results too, but more expensive. There are plenty of other threads that discuss other live and studio mics.

 

[Fretlessboy]

lol...I wasn't say that were saying anything bad about the Beta57. I would still be using my SM57 if some A**hole wouldn't have ripped it off. I loved that mic. If you get a chance to try one, try the Beta57 for vocals. You lose all the drum bleed from cymbles and what not. My sounds love them to a point that they have purchased them as part of their setups. I did love my regualr SM57 tho. I may have to get another just to have one back.

 

[acubass]

ATM25
SM57

 

[Daniel Elliott]

Sennheiser MD421 or a Shure Beta 52. I've also used my KSM32 a couple of times recording.

 

[Justice]

the Sennheiser 609 is great for both guitar and bass cab miking.

 

[flight120]

I use either a Shure 57 or an Audix I5. Both pretty good, I5 seems to have a little better frequency response (which is arguably a benefit for bass) and I like that it doesn't have the spinny-head thing going on.

Tommy

 

[tallboybass]

+1 on the Beta 52

 

[bluewine]

Thanks everyone.

I guess I'm covered.i have an SM-57 and an Ev not sure of the model.
blue

 

[RicPlaya]

RE20

Any decent kick drum mic

shure 57