Condenser Mic advice - Acoustic Guitar

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2009/03/26 05:37:43 (permalink)

Condenser Mic advice - Acoustic Guitar

Hi guys,

I'm looking for some budget mics to record Acoustic guitar. I normally use an Audio Technica vocal condenser but not great.

Anyway, I've been looking for something like the Oktava mk012 or MXL 603/4 but they seem to be discontinued everywhere in UK. such a pain.

So, now I have come across the AKG perception 150/170 and can get 2 of them for £80 YES £80!!

can anyone just let me know that for that price that I can't go wrong?

or am I missing another option? (I am also looking at the Rode M3)

Thanks in advance,

Sam.

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    edentowers
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    RE: Condenser Mic advice - Acoustic Guitar 2009/03/26 06:35:23 (permalink)
    What are you waiting for?

    However, I agree, you won't go wrong at that price.

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    RE: Condenser Mic advice - Acoustic Guitar 2009/03/26 23:19:18 (permalink)
    I have the 170....it's ok. Try to get a good sound by not aiming right at the boomy hole....roll off lows and highs with eq.
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    SilverfoxUK
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    RE: Condenser Mic advice - Acoustic Guitar 2009/03/27 02:34:08 (permalink)
    hi Monte and thanks for advice,

    i got 2 x 150s last night and had a brief look at them. placement seems to be critical but i guess that is with all mics.

    and you are spot on about the lows, i found the highs ok but needed to reduce the boom.

    they sound cool though, shop didnt have a XY mic holder bar so i did that setup with a table involved ad was a struggle.

    I'm going to do some proper experimenting when i get that,

    anyone else with these mics, feel free to chime in :)

    Cheers,

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    RE: Condenser Mic advice - Acoustic Guitar 2009/03/27 22:21:28 (permalink)
    I never used to roll off the highs on acoustic guitar....but lately I have been finding that it really helps to take away some of the harsh digital kind of flavour....you still get some nice high tones of course, but they are not as nastily scrapey, ticky or clicky.
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