what could be the best mic to mic my amp

[liono9]

HI guys, whay do you think is the best mic to use with my amp to send to PA system? do i need a vocal mic or an instrumental ? Thanx

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

What kind of music are you playing and what kind of amp is it?

 

[TheArchitect]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

An sm57 is a solid choice for most electric guitar amps.

 

[junior]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

SM57 or the sennheiser e609 is cool too.

 

[muttonchopsrule]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

can't really go wrong with an SM57

 

[thucydides]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

Another vote here for the SM 57. Inexpensive and effective.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

SM57 or the sennheiser e609 is cool too.

Those 2, plus the Sennheiser MD-421.

 

[y2stevo]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

Another vote here for the SM 57. Inexpensive and effective.

and invincible!

 

[Markk]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

+1 to SM57

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

SM-57, but make sure that you have a nice preamp for it to really get the most out of the mic . . .

 

[B Bent]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

The one thing I like about the Sennheiser e609 is that you can use it without a stand of any kind. You can drape it over your amp so that it lands in front of your speakers however you want it to without a stand. A buddy of mine has one and it sounds just fine.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

All the mics mentioned here are great starting points...just remember no matter what club you go to play in the mic that will get stuffed in front of your amp 99 times out of 100 is a SM57...

That said Im a big fan of the 421!

 

[krankguitarist]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

Heard good things about the audix i5, but you cant go wrong with an SM57.

 

[liono9]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

Great thanx guys i went out and bought 3 X sm 57's trying em tonight :banana:

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

Sure SM57 - and they are not too expensive either !!!


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. . . mmmm, i see i am late as always !!!

 

[BG00]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

audix i5

 

[B2D]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

The one thing I like about the Sennheiser e609 is that you can use it without a stand of any kind. You can drape it over your amp so that it lands in front of your speakers however you want it to without a stand. A buddy of mine has one and it sounds just fine.

Plus you don't have to spend time fiddling with it to get an off-axis angle either.

 

[OlinMusic]

Re: what could be the best mic to mic my amp

SM57, Sennheiser e609, MD421

SM57 works ALL THE TIME, and works WELL! They are indestructible - I have seen them used to hammer things then put back on stands for the gig - NO LIE!