Recording a Thrash/Metal band

[marc_grind]

So coming soon, I'll be recording a very good Thrash/Metal band. Although, I would like to know if you would have any suggestions on getting that 'Bigger' sound with the setup that I have. First off, I'm running ProTools 6.4 LE. Here is a list of the mic's that I have:
* 2 Shure SM7B
* 1 EV RE20
* 1 B.L.U.E. Dragonfly
* 1 B.L.U.E. Baby Bottle
* 1 Shure Beta 57
* 1 Shure Beta 58
* 4 Shure SM58
* 4 Shure SM57
* 1 AKG D112
* 1 Beyer Dynamic
* 2 AT 600D

And outboard gear:
* Empirical Labs Distressor Compressor
* 2 RNC Compressors
* Alesis Microverb III

And lastly; some musical instruments around the studio:

1 4 piece Slingerland Kit '66
1 4 piece Slingerland Kit Late 90's
1 4 piece Gretsch Kit Late 50's
Various Zildjian and Sabian cymbals
Marshall 4x12 cab
Ampeg 4x10 Half cab
Avatar 2x12 cab w/ open back
Marshall JCM 800 50 watt
Fender Bassman 50 watt
Fender Blues DeVille 4x10 combo
Peavey Delta Blues 4x10 combo
Any suggestions? Reccomendations? Pointers?

[punkrock]

Originally Posted by marc_grind

So coming soon, I'll be recording a very good Thrash/Metal band. Although, I would like to know if you would have any suggestions on getting that 'Bigger' sound with the setup that I have. First off, I'm running ProTools 6.4 LE. Here is a list of the mic's that I have:
* 2 Shure SM7B
* 1 EV RE20
* 1 B.L.U.E. Dragonfly
* 1 B.L.U.E. Baby Bottle
* 1 Shure Beta 57
* 1 Shure Beta 58
* 4 Shure SM58
* 4 Shure SM57
* 1 AKG D112
* 1 Beyer Dynamic
* 2 AT 600D

And outboard gear:
* Empirical Labs Distressor Compressor
* 2 RNC Compressors
* Alesis Microverb III

And lastly; some musical instruments around the studio:

1 4 piece Slingerland Kit '66
1 4 piece Slingerland Kit Late 90's
1 4 piece Gretsch Kit Late 50's
Various Zildjian and Sabian cymbals
Marshall 4x12 cab
Ampeg 4x10 Half cab
Avatar 2x12 cab w/ open back
Marshall JCM 800 50 watt
Fender Bassman 50 watt
Fender Blues DeVille 4x10 combo
Peavey Delta Blues 4x10 combo
Any suggestions? Reccomendations? Pointers?

You may need good mic preamps for hard sound.

[James Lugo]

Welcome Marc.

I'm with punkrock. Get some pres. If you're doing drums you can rent a rack of API's but I'd buy a kick ass stereo mic pre for vocals, guitars and bass ala Pacifica, BAE312, 1272 etc...