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johnjm22 · 26th October 2004

Okay I did a search and couldn't really find exactly what I was looking for. As most of you know from my last thread I will be recording some heavy guitar's in the upcoming weeks. So I'd like to get some opinions on specific mic techniques.

My current Mic locker:

3 SM57's
MD421
Beta 52
2 Rode NT-5's
3 Senn E604's

Amp:

Mesa Boogie Dual Recto through a Carvin Legacy 4 x 12 Cab.

I'm going for that modern heavy sound Taproot, Deftones (Around the Fur), Killswitch Engage ect.

Hears a link to a recording I did to let you know where I'm at with my heavy sound.

http://www.chrysalismusic.net/roughmix.html

Mic suggestions would be great as I'm willing to drop some dough to get a good mic. I've heard LD Condensers work well for heavy tone. But my main focus hear is mic technique.

Thanks in advance.

26th October 2004	#1
johnjm22 Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Barstow, CA Posts: 372 Thread Starter	Mic techniques for recording Heavy guitar tone Okay I did a search and couldn't really find exactly what I was looking for. As most of you know from my last thread I will be recording some heavy guitar's in the upcoming weeks. So I'd like to get some opinions on specific mic techniques. My current Mic locker: 3 SM57's MD421 Beta 52 2 Rode NT-5's 3 Senn E604's Amp: Mesa Boogie Dual Recto through a Carvin Legacy 4 x 12 Cab. I'm going for that modern heavy sound Taproot, Deftones (Around the Fur), Killswitch Engage ect. Hears a link to a recording I did to let you know where I'm at with my heavy sound. http://www.chrysalismusic.net/roughmix.html Mic suggestions would be great as I'm willing to drop some dough to get a good mic. I've heard LD Condensers work well for heavy tone. But my main focus hear is mic technique. Thanks in advance.