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imacgreg · 2nd June 2004

Ok, first, make sure that with multiple amps/mics you don't have any phase problems. Also, some of those metal guitar tones are actually pretty weak by themselves. Sometimes the best thing about their guitar tone is the bass guitar tone

Anyway, I usually start with a 57 and 421 right on the cone and work from there. I almost always have the gtr player back of his gain considerably, what sounds good in the room usually ends up really fuzzy/fizzy in the CR. YMMV on that tho, I know some heavy hitters (Slipperman) just go with whatever the guitar player has got!

Hope this helps.... If you have a phase problem, nothing will sound good till ya fix it.

Ian

2nd June 2004	#2
imacgreg Gear addict Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Echo Park, Los Angeles Posts: 444	Ok, first, make sure that with multiple amps/mics you don't have any phase problems. Also, some of those metal guitar tones are actually pretty weak by themselves. Sometimes the best thing about their guitar tone is the bass guitar tone Anyway, I usually start with a 57 and 421 right on the cone and work from there. I almost always have the gtr player back of his gain considerably, what sounds good in the room usually ends up really fuzzy/fizzy in the CR. YMMV on that tho, I know some heavy hitters (Slipperman) just go with whatever the guitar player has got! Hope this helps.... If you have a phase problem, nothing will sound good till ya fix it. Ian __________________ ---------- Ian MacGregor http://twitter.com/#!/blackwatchsound www.standard-audio.com - Home of the Level-Or, 500 series Level-loc inspired limiter Visit Standard Audio on Facebook