Mics for a finger style guitar

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2015/02/24 14:46:05 (permalink)

Mics for a finger style guitar

I am going to record a classically trained finger style guitarist who claims to play quietly.  I am double micing (12th fret and lower bout).  I have:
Shure KSM44's
Rode NT5's
 
Which are the better mics for this project?
 
 
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    roclowther
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    Re: Mics for a finger style guitar 2015/02/24 15:14:20 (permalink)
    T,
    Put one mic 12" away off center pointing at the hole and the other about 3' away pointing at the center of the hole.
    This will be a good starting point. There's a lot of variables like the player and the guitar. This will give a nice sound if you pan these a little L-R. The Shure mic would be best. Also two of the same mics would be great.
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    Re: Mics for a finger style guitar 2015/02/24 15:50:53 (permalink)
    i have a ksm44,
    it works real well.
     
    i've also had good results with a ADK Hamburg,
    much cheaper than the ksm.
     
     
    also, use a AT4033, another excellent mic.
     

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    Re: Mics for a finger style guitar 2015/02/25 06:49:48 (permalink)
    thanks batsbrew

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