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Originally Posted by grhuntuk  Just recorded a 4x12 Marshall with a Orange Head. I used a Sm57 due to lack of quality mics and it occured to me, where should i place the mic? I opted for the centre of all four speakers but i wondered if anyone had any suggestions tips?
sorry for, what is probably a reapeated, and certainly newbie question!!
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Folklore will tell you that there is usually one or two better sounding speakers in each 4 x 12. I find sometimes this is true, sometimes not.
Either way, listen to each speaker and pick one.
I put the 57 either dead on centre or on the outside of the cone, resting on the grill.
I like putting PZM's on the opposite wall as well for an 'ambience without too much roominess' sound.
A bit of a throwaway statement coming, but worth stating.
Take what you have at hand and try to do something interesting with it- you might find an omni works well some days, or micing the guitarists right hand to get some pick attack (I do this a lot).