flatter, smoother dynamic/condenser for overdriven elec gtr?

[Blast9]

(Perhaps this is more a "low end" question actually)

Any favourites?

I notice a lot of E609 lovers here. Am I right in saying they don't make them anymore? Is the 906 comparabe?


Has anyone tried the newer/bigger/better/shinier SP B1 on gtr amps?

[henryrobinett]

Flatter/smoother -- how about a ribbon?

[drBill]

Originally Posted by henryrobinett

Flatter/smoother -- how about a ribbon?

Ribbon - smoother, but I wouldn't call it flatter. Many have a huge low end bump and start dropping off around 5-6k.

[henryrobinett]

Yeah well . .. Ribbons take great eq!

[Blast9]

LOL --- touche!

In all seriousness, I don't have the budget for Ribbons, hi gain preamps OR outboard EQs.

So in reality I'm looking for something to complement the 57 tone.

ANycomments on the 609 vs the 906?

PS just found a thread witn samples of various 409, 609 and 906 examples: http://gearslutz.com/board/showthrea...ht=609+409+906

409 sounds great as does the 906 in both modes

[toolskid]

201?
421?

[Andip]

PR-30 .


Blog item here

[jmikeperkins]

You need to try and Electro Voice RE 20 on the amp. Smooth, big sounding. A condenser will probably give you too much end but the Beatles got great guitar tone with Neumann U67 mics on their amps (but that is a somewhat dark sounding condenser). A Sennheiser 421 or 441 would also be good choices.

[Slikjmuzik]

I have an r92, a 421, a pr30 and an sm7. Always an r92, sometimes 421 or sm7.

[drBill]

My new flatter / smoother dynamic for EGtr cabs :

Shure 545 Unidyne III's.

[xfreddex]

I've been using a Sennheiser MD407 on distored guitars lately.
It sounds big and smooth with a old school vibe..

I also love the MD441, Beyer M201 and Cascade fathead.
Depends on the amp/speaker though.. sometimes a classic SM57 is better.

I have a PR30, but I find it too raspy sounding for distorted guitars.

[ofajen]

I can always get a useable sound from an SM80 omni, which is as flat as any across the audio band, but the M130 ribbon usually sounds better. It's flat from 100 to 10k and rolls off some above and below. A couple of feet from the speaker, it seems to really get the essence of the tone I set up on the amp.

Cheers,

Otto

[Wayne]

Saw Umphrey's McGee using what looked to be SR25's on both guitar cabs.
There's flat'n smooth' for ya.

[snokdogg]

The e906 is great and affordable, imo. My favourite for live sound and good for studio applications too. Sometimes mixing it with an SDC works really well.

[Coldsnow]

I prefer the i5 over the 906, 609, 57, 421 and so on after a bunch of testing. Usually use with an API pre on guitar. Could just be me though.

[mcgruff]

Maybe take a look at an ADK S7. Also, the new ADK Thor, with a range of frequency responses and pickup patterns, could be very versatile. Haven't heard one yet though.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by jmikeperkins

You need to try and Electro Voice RE 20 on the amp. Smooth, big sounding. ...

Making a mental note here...
I've never tried it on guitar cab. Likely my preconceived notions kicking in from familiarity with its top on vocals. (..that's to say the rather high spot' of it's lift up there