Musicians

Munificence

(493 posts)

19. Mic for Guitar

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:32 PM

Feb 2013

I play a 1970 Martin D18. Love the sound of the instrument but really despise the under the saddle pickup sound. If I record the D18 with a USB mic (Use a Yeti Pro) it sounds great and I like what sound I get. With all this said and being that you have acted as a sound engineer for a long time, what set-up would you recommend for simply using a mic to amplify the guitar vs using any on-board pickups?

Reason I ask is I am looking for something to use when playing small gigs that best represent the sound of the instrument. I lean more towards folk/bluegrass and do a ton of flat picking a break-neck speeds, and I would like to get as close as to the true instrument sound as possible but I do not want to "plug in" but instead use a mic to get my volume levels up.

Call me "Mr. Anti plugging in" if you will.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Post here and I'll try to answer questions about recording [View all] guitar man Dec 2011 OP

Looking for some rock-type drum loops limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #1

did a quick google search guitar man Dec 2011 #2

Thanks, the drum loop links and your offer are both very much appreciated. Scuba Dec 2011 #3

did you find what you were looking for? guitar man Dec 2011 #8

I have more than I can digest right now, thanks.... Scuba Dec 2011 #10

NI Battery 3 has worked for me Tunkamerica Dec 2012 #17

I've got one LeftOfSelf-Centered Dec 2011 #4

Good questions guitar man Dec 2011 #5

Thanks! LeftOfSelf-Centered Dec 2011 #6

YW guitar man Dec 2011 #7

Kind of late, but here is a contrarian view riqster Feb 2013 #20

I finally got to the music store guitar man Dec 2011 #9

Thanks again! LeftOfSelf-Centered Dec 2011 #11

I like it! guitar man Dec 2011 #12

Good song. LeftOfSelf-Centered Jan 2012 #13

Very nice. Congratulations. Scuba Apr 2012 #14

very nice juliazoe4 Nov 2012 #15

My music IceScar Dec 2012 #16

Christian hip-hop Andra011 Jan 2013 #18

Mic for Guitar Munificence Feb 2013 #19

A lot depends on on the room acoustics and the PA setup riqster Feb 2013 #21

Thanks Munificence Feb 2013 #22

Ditch the pickup. jeepnstein Feb 2013 #23