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Thread Low volume guitar amp recording- soliciting feedback (sound clips)

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1 Low volume guitar amp recording- soliciting feedback (sound clips)
Hello all,

Most times I do not have the ability to play at performance volume at home and so I have been experimenting with low volume guitar amp recording - which brings me to the subject of this post. I had an opportunity to test four different mics for low volume recording last night and I was wondering if you guys could give me some feedback.

I used the same guitar (PRS CE24 w/ Seth Lover PU's) through the same amp (Fuchs ODS 50 SLX 1x12 combo w/ Emi Wizard speaker) and the same settings (Guitar: bridge pickup at full volume & tone / Amp: jazz setting, deep switch and mid boost on, OD gain set to 3 o'clock, master low enough to not disturb sleeping family, all other controls at 12 o'clock).

I recorded about 1 minute each with four different microphones (AKG C1000-S small diaphragm condenser, CAD M39 large diaphragm condenser, CAD KBM-412 dynamic kick drum mic, & Shure SM57 dynamic instrument mic) each placed in exactly the same position (positioned just outside the edge of the dust cap, perpendicular to and right up against the grill cloth).

NOTE: I didn't tune my guitar before hand - hope it doesn't offend the ear.

If you have a moment please give a listen and post your thoughts.

CAD KBM-412 dynamic kick drum mic - http://home.centurytel.net/flanneldrawers/mic1.mp3
AKG C1000-S small diaphragm condenser mic - http://home.centurytel.net/flanneldrawers/mic2.mp3
CAD M39 (same as M179) large diaphragm condenser mic - http://home.centurytel.net/flanneldrawers/mic3.mp3
Shure SM57 dynamic mic - http://home.centurytel.net/flanneldrawers/mic4.mp3

Thanks!
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Nice sounding Clips.. I too have a Fuchs ods 50, but run it through a 2 X12 cab with Emi wizards.

I'm going to try your settings. I usually run it pretty loud at home to get the tone. But you got some great tone at a low volume.

I have some clips too that i'll post soon.


Rifsky
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They all sound good. Nice tone.


I've been messing with this low volume guitar crap recently and I think there may be something to it.

Brandon
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Thanks Rifsky! I look forward to hearing your clips