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Right, I tried to record some clips of the Uglyface with my DI box today, only to discover that it really didnt like it and wouldn't record properly.

So I'm after a recent guitar mic that is cheaper than an SM57. Any ideas?
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euan · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

Fuck it, SM57 off eBay. No advice needed.

I'm going to by one of those cheap ass Mackie mixers too.
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Mike · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:

euan · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject:

Thing is I'm going cheap cheap cheap on this.

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/8545

or the Tapco by Mackie

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/6238

The Blend 6 looks hot.
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Mike · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject:

The Behringer will be considerably better,.
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euan · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject:

The only real reason I can think of getting the Behringer over the Tapco is the 3 band EQ. The Tapco only has 2 band, but it does have a instrument ins.
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James · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject:

I'd take a nice 2 band EQ over an average 3 band EQ every time. My HiFi has a fucking wicked 2 band EQ, I love it, I wish I could have it on a guitar amp.
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James · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:35 am Post subject:

By that reasoning, why not get 2 31 band graphic EQs hooked up in your setup?

I would really have rather have a few basic options that sounded great in any position than an elaborate setup that had a few sweet spots.
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Mike · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:55 am Post subject:

Behringer mixers don't have "crap 3 band EQs", they have good 3 band EQs.
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Mike · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:55 am Post subject:

Also I find the ability to adjust mids generally a lot more useful than treble or bass.
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James · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:58 am Post subject:

I dont imagine them to be that good. I probably havent used the ones youre on about, but I have used the EQ (I think it was 4 band, might have been 3 with a sweepable mid or something like that) on a larger Eurorack thing. It was one of those older blues ones. I dont remember it being foul, but it certainly wasnt something impressive.

All I mean really, is that euan said it as though 3 band is always an advantage over 2 band. If you're doing the recording and are aware of the EQ band limitations, you can focus on the mids with mic placement and it will work out fine.
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James · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject:

Have you ever used a desk with a really nice EQ though?
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Mike · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject:

James · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject:

I wasnt trying to say "you need to buy a really really good mixer before you will get good results", I'm just saying that you need to be aware 2 band isnt always worse than 3 band.
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fuck sm57s they're not even microphones.

euan · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

Recommend me something then Sloan
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