Micing Mark V combo live

[TonyDee]

Hi;
Just got my Mark V combo 2 days ago and really loving it !
Could I please get some feedback on micing it live ?
Should a SM57 do the trick ? And what about placement ?
Center of speaker, at the edge of the speaker ?
Right at the grill or a few inches back ? Use a mic stand or
dangle from the top thru the handle ?

Thanks!
TonyDee

 

[phyrexia]

I always draped an E609 over the front of the amp, in front of the part of the speaker where the cone meets the dustcap.

 

[SBG200]

I always draped an E609 over the front of the amp, in front of the part of the speaker where the cone meets the dustcap.

Same here, although more like halfway b/t the dust cap and the surround.

 

[TonyDee]

Thanks guys, appreciate it !

 

[phyrexia]

sm57 is great too. i used the 609 because my 57s were on drums and another amp. i am thinking about buying an e906 which is the 609 with some eq switches.

an md421 would be saweeet. i'll get one of those down the line too.

 

[davidrg1550]

Good posts guys! Sennheisers and Shures, you can't go wrong with them!

I see mic'ing in a different light, it really depends on whether you are looking for a particular sound or you want a general placement that works over all 3 channels.

For general mic'ing (like at a gig) I agree with placing the mic halfway between the cone and edge of the speaker, this is where the most balanced sounds are.

However when recording and looking for a sound in a studio a little knowledge of close and distance mic'ing using a couple of mics (SM57 and MD421 classics) can give you excellent results.

Also knowledge of you speakers help a lot. Mic'ing closer to the cone for a brighter sound and further towards the edge for a warmer tone, also angling your mic off-axis can produce interesting resultsm

Experimentation is the key here

Good luck!

 

[thalweg]

Hi, so far I've found my sweetspot with a SM57 about 2 -5 inches (depending on the venue acoustics)away from the grill right at the center of the speaker angled about 20 degrees towards the bottom of the amp. I find off axis micing on this amp not dynamic enough for my tastes.

In any event...I always use a set of head phones at the gig venue and move the mic until I'm certain I've found my sweet spot. Then I'll calibrate my monitors then do a final test with the house PA