distorted guitar and a u-195.

maskedman72 · 11th September 2004

does anyone use a u-195 for recording heavy guitar(4x12)? if so did you use fat mode?

im curious as to how it sounds compared to a 57 or a 421 or a e609.

keiffer · 11th September 2004

I've used my U195 some. IMO, the FAT was too much. My setup is a 5150-II into either a 4x12 (Ampeg V4 cab) or 2x12 (Mesa RECTO) and both cabs are loaded with vintage 30s. I run the U195 Flat and -10db combined with a 57 and/or 421. lately I'm using a 57, 421 and a 4033 or 4050. while I don't particularly like the 57 alone, i do like it mixed with a 421 and condenser. the 57 has the mid range the 421 and condenser lack. I haven't tried a E609.

Fletcher · 11th September 2004

I have used U-195's on loud guitars, it worked OK, there are other places within the context of a song presentation where I usually prefer it to guitars so I haven't used one on guitars lately. Most recently I'm back on a ribbon kick for loud guitars... the Coles 4040 has been the "go to" mic for a while now.

Best of luck with the search.

Faderjockey · 11th September 2004

I have used the U195 a bunch on loud 4x12 and combo amps. I like mixing it with a Royer R121.

I like it a bunch on outside kick as well.

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maskedman72 Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 1,456 Thread Starter	distorted guitar and a u-195. does anyone use a u-195 for recording heavy guitar(4x12)? if so did you use fat mode? im curious as to how it sounds compared to a 57 or a 421 or a e609.

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Fletcher member no 666 Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 10,110	I have used U-195's on loud guitars, it worked OK, there are other places within the context of a song presentation where I usually prefer it to guitars so I haven't used one on guitars lately. Most recently I'm back on a ribbon kick for loud guitars... the Coles 4040 has been the "go to" mic for a while now. Best of luck with the search. __________________ CN Fletcher Professional Affiliations: R/E/P Professional Recording Engineer and Producer forums - serious hobbyists welcome SoundPure.com mwagener wrote on Sat, 11 September 2004 14:33 We are selling emotions, there are no emotions in a grid Roscoe Ambel once said: Pro-Tools is to audio what fluorescent is to light

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11th September 2004	#2
keiffer Gear addict Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Posts: 318	I've used my U195 some. IMO, the FAT was too much. My setup is a 5150-II into either a 4x12 (Ampeg V4 cab) or 2x12 (Mesa RECTO) and both cabs are loaded with vintage 30s. I run the U195 Flat and -10db combined with a 57 and/or 421. lately I'm using a 57, 421 and a 4033 or 4050. while I don't particularly like the 57 alone, i do like it mixed with a 421 and condenser. the 57 has the mid range the 421 and condenser lack. I haven't tried a E609.

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Faderjockey Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,970	I have used the U195 a bunch on loud 4x12 and combo amps. I like mixing it with a Royer R121. I like it a bunch on outside kick as well.