DIY: How to Mic Your Amp for Stellar Tone
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www.premierguitar.com In this studio tutorial, Nashville session guitarist and producer Bryan Clark reveals a handful of proven mic techniques. Hear various configurations of dynamic, large diaphragm, and ribbon mics recorded through a studio console, and compare the tones between different mic types and positions. Explore four essential setups, plus several more advanced options.
Bonus! Hear cool guitars and amps in action (Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul, Collings I-35, 2x10 Fender Vibrolux, 1x12 Ampeg, 1x12 Vox AC15, Marshall JCM800 and 4x10 Marshall cab). - เพลง
I just want want to point out that off axis means something different. The way he moved the microphone is OFF CENTER not off axis. Off axis means that you move the microphone at an angle to the axis of the speaker dust cap (the bump in the middle of the speaker). That way of micing can get a little bit more from a single mic setup, because the mic picks up both the off axis sounds and the sounds directly in front of the mic. My favorite setup is an SM57 with its head pointing at the place where the dust cap meets the cone at a 45 degree angle. This tames the highs because it picks them up from the side, but it's still not as muddy as the center of the cone mantle. Hope this clears things up.
same thought here
Yeah. Off-Axis (for the laymen) would mean that you are not pointing the mic directly at the sound source but the mic is taking a glancing blow, so to speak and picking up more of the room.
45 degrees pointing towards the dust cap or cone?
Yes you are right WTF?
correct.
if you want to hear the difference instantly you can use this:
2:07 & 3:00
4:20 & 4:43
6:16 & 6:44
Thanks bud.
strat + fender + ribbon was awesome
+deadmoldable Hell yeah!! I was thinking the same thing!!
+deadmoldable hell yeah! i was just going to say that too lol i gotta get me something like that....makes so much more sense instead of jamming a little mic into the speakers grill....seems like you can just eq your amp as usual and plop the ribbon in front...when you use sm57 like mics i feel like i always have to eq again after placement and i hate that!
Thought the same then I checked the price of the Ribbon mic... $1500!
Did the same, lol. The mic is more expensive then the guitar! But wow that sounds buttery.
Sounds like John Mayer's tone
I have done sound for our portable church and I really like your setup and the way you present information. You truly are a master at your craft which is so technical and informative.
I love the sound of Strat + Fender amp + Ribbon = Tone for days
This is the coolest video I've ever seen on how to mic your amp. I'm just starting now recording my VOX AC30 for my next CD and this is holy grail for me. THANKS SO MUCH!!
Quite possibly the best Premier Guitar video ever......great playing, great info, and awesome quality! Thanks
A brilliant video, thanks Bryan. One thing that wasn't mentioned was the distancing of the condenser options (unless I missed it). Cheers, great stuff.
Wow this was a GREAT tutorial! Thank you Bryan. This was so well produced and edited. I really liked getting answers to all the questions I have had for years (not owning most of these mics, nor having the room to do experiments). Moreover, how awesome to HEAR what so many books or online discussions merely talk about.
Bryan you also are a very engaging instructor. Your variety of amps, guitars and mics was the icing on the cake. For a
Great tutorial! I really enjoy how you described which sounds will be pick up in a certain way for each mic setup. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
The ribbon with the figure 8 picking up the mic and room is such an amazing sound. Gonna have to look into this setup
Great microphone and setup demonstrations. I especially loved the sound when you moved the mics back about 3 feet with the strat. Thanks for your professional advice.
Why would you change the amp and guitar when you change mics? That takes away all of the consistency of the example
Exactly.
Just showing examples so you can figure out what you want . I doubt that you could really hear the true sound without being in the room.
When you get a little more experience, you'll also learn that one mike style/placement does not fit all. What sounds good on cleans often sounds harsh on over driven / distortion tones. Since you might be interested in recording more than one thing, this video presented multiple options that all sounded good for their specific application. The only other option would have been to give the comprehensive version where some sounded like shit and others were amazing.
I agree! But I think he was pairing certain mics going with certain guitars and styles
Brian Knickerbocker isn’t that a complete contradiction of the point of this video 🤣🤣
Great video! Thanks for showing a variety of mics with a variety of amps and guitars.
6:45 is just glorious. Astounding how such a simple setup can sound so full and complete. Close mic setups never sound realistic to me. I love hearing a little room (real room, not plugin reverb) in the guitar tracks, and the figure 8 pattern on the ribbon captures a bit of that without needing a second mic. Definitely my desert island recording setup.
Yeah it sounds good, but there's a spring reverb coming from the amp, which can be confusing. He should've played without reverb at all... THEN, you could actually hear the room sound.
That room sounds really good. The Cloud JRS-34 sounds absolutely beautiful.
6:15 Wow! what a great sound! JRS -34 ribbon with a strat sounds incredible!!
The silver face with the Ribbon in front of it sounded amazing, even far away like you had it!
Hands down best video out there for micing guitars !!! Thank man!!!
Great information for a intermediate like myself, truly greatful
Excellent tutorial on the things i needed to refresh as well as learn. Thank you
Super useful and clear tips. Thanks a lot Brian!
epic vid, cool to see how some legendary guitar tones are achieved
Killer tips. Thank you. I really like how JRS-34 Ribbon sounds - very natural.
The most useful and practical explanation! Thank you !
The best video I've seen on micing guitar cabs yet to he honest.
Thanks for a great overview! Very helpful for the home studio recorder!
6:34 the holy light shines into his studio
love all the gear featured in the video
thanks for sharing your knowledge man! great tips that I'll surely use
That strat sounds so amazing.
Wow, very invaluable information, thanks Bryan! 🎸 I've been interested in how to help enhance the tone/sound of my guitars with mics. Don't own any mics yet, but definitely learning a lot. So, can't wait to get one and experiment! 🎸
pleasant tones with the mics further from the cone. been concentrating on close techniques and sort of felt i've not been achieving what i want to hear. inspired me to get those mics further away from the cone and experiment - cheers
Awesome sounds! Great tutorial!
Amazing thanks Mann!!! The fender one sounds beautiful
So helpful man!! Great video thank you!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Probably would have helped to have turned off the reverb of the Fender when you were trying to show the room sound.
GREAT video! Thanks for posting.
Best explanation so far in all the internet! Thank you so much! Got a new subscriber :-)
Thanks for the advice! Video well done!
Great demo! My 'takeaway' is that there are a ton of possibilities, and that it pays to experiment and have some fun - I like that it's not like a 'training video' as most of the comments seems to want, but shows the potential, with a few ideas/tips/pointers
That ribbon mic sounds amazing!
Great vid - one thing that wasn't mentioned was the sound of the room he was working in. That is more important than any mic choice you could make. In a lesser room these room sounds would be far less impressive. having said that - I think my fav sound was the ribbon 2 feet in front of the Vibrolux. I would be very happy to get a sound that good. For the record - my room doesn't sound like that!
excellent demonstration
Great video!
Thank you.
thats some very nice information, thank you!
Great video! Thanks
Great video. Thanks
I like the Vox and the Tele
Best video i'v seen on this topic.
Awesome video! You covered a lot of ground without overwhelming with info. Although, I do believe the folks below are correct in regards to "off axis" and "off center" terminology.
Nice playing, Bryan!
Great video!
Thanks Bryan!
Great vid. Do more please!
Thank you for a great video. You don't babble and what you do say is very informative - supplemented with great examples.
Great vid.
Thanks. I like your last piece of advice.
That's a great tutorial, thanks.
very clear! thanks!
very informative and clarifying ..
Thanks, it was very nice explaind.
can you do a video on how to afford all that awesome gear please?
Very helpful, thanks! I've always been curious about the microphone preamps everyone uses. that seems to matter as well.
love it, thank you
Thanks, great tips🎸🎸🎸
Good vid, thanks!
Bands take note! This is how you do it... thanks for sharing this Bryan, keep up the good work.
Really helpful! Ribbon seems like the way I'm guna go.
great video
Fantastic!!
good work fellah,,,,
Nice tones
After watching this video, I do not know why people use other mic other than a Ribbon mic. Better than the sound of the mic on the amp, that makes every guitar (of the same type) sound the same. Thanks for the video. Now I know how I want to record.
This video really explains these techniques with considerable ease, thanks! I've been meaning to find out about micing. Also, can you explain phasing in more detail? I've heard my friends talking about it, but it's all a blur.
This is a nice primer for micing cabs... As others have mentioned the mic is not off-axis.
Anything + JCM800= 🔥
Wow! Sweet tone, man! Thanks for the advice! Our Covetous Providence
Interesting tip with the flashlight ... thx!
nice tritone substitutions on the blues at the end
room mic in omni is a great idea. gonna try that in my living room.
Should have used the same guitar and riff for every mic example
I'd love to hear the j12 with the les paul cranked. Love those amps! Thanks!
Have one also. Quite underrated.
How about another vid demonstrating different miking techniques on recording vocals? :)
I ran into the problem that my mic stand was to high to reach my cabinet. never thought about flipping the mic upside down. thanks for that idea
Strat+Vibrolux+Ribbon = Goooooooooood!!
thanks!
I really like the 2 - 2 1/2 feet sound.
Great tutorial and examples!
How far away from the grille cloth did you pleace the SM57? Also, in the 2nd SM57 clip, did you place the mic at the mid-cone position, between the dust cap and the side edge of the speaker? All the tones sounded sweet, but the 2nd SM57 was my personal favorite.
Guitar and amp consistency would have yielded more information but man that ribbon setup sounded nice
This is the first time I've ever heard that a ribbon mic can handle high SPL's.. That's what dynamic mics are great at. I've always heard the opposite about ribbon mics. I know they break easy too.. Silky smooth though, can't argue with that.
REAL GOOD!!!
Great!!!!!
Would have liked to have heard all the different mics and techniques on the same cabinet/guitar for a true comparison across the board.
Good Lessons, good Musican!
SO DIY!
Could you do a reel-to-reel recording tutorial please?
He's using Sonar to mix in! Sweet!
Could you please do a video explaining the basic concept of setting gain , input , and volume levels when recording clean and distortion guitar tracks ? I just can't get good tracks without what sounds like digital distortion. Like something between the guitar and interface input is being overdriven with too high a signal. I record with medium output guitar pickups , MOTU 24/96 interface , Sure 57 , 15 watt tube amp , Vintage 30 speaker 1x12 closed speaker cab , high quality cables throughout, Sonar X3 , and medium quality monitors. Hope you have some suggestions for me. Thanks and have a great weekend. : )
On axis/sm57.......Georgia Satellites baby !! I liked it.