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GMo · 21st November 2008

My fav for heavy gtr tones : 121,57,421 Use all three mics blend to taste. It's important that the 121 is dead center of cone.Sometimes moving it back 1" from grill cloth is good for the ribbon.Also,121 into TG-2 w/impeadance 300 button in makes a BIG difference in retaining some high end.Sometimes a 609 can work in place of the 421. I also like the 160's. I will say,if placed correctly,the 121 will sound most like your amp compared to any I've tried,though for the heavy stuff (tuned down,Diezel,Ubershall,Rivera,Marshall,etc) a 57,and 421 really help out. I've recorded a LOT of heavy gtr tones,and these are my findings.

21st November 2008	#88
GMo Gear Head Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 70	My fav for heavy gtr tones : 121,57,421 Use all three mics blend to taste. It's important that the 121 is dead center of cone.Sometimes moving it back 1" from grill cloth is good for the ribbon.Also,121 into TG-2 w/impeadance 300 button in makes a BIG difference in retaining some high end.Sometimes a 609 can work in place of the 421. I also like the 160's. I will say,if placed correctly,the 121 will sound most like your amp compared to any I've tried,though for the heavy stuff (tuned down,Diezel,Ubershall,Rivera,Marshall,etc) a 57,and 421 really help out. I've recorded a LOT of heavy gtr tones,and these are my findings.