When Sunny Gets Blue

[Mark Kleinhaut]

Sound check please. I usually record this guitar with a blend of 45% stereo condenser mic on speaker cab, 45% direct out from amp (Clarus SLR) and 10% micophine near body of guitar. This time I forgot to switch on the power supply for the guitar mic so there is no guitar body mic. I think I like this better!!!

[Al Haig]

Yeah this might sound nicer. It can be cool theoretically to blend more things, but then not when you listen back. There's still plenty of acoustic detail in this one. That's cool that you use condensers to mic ur amp. People are afraid of that.

[Mark Kleinhaut]

Yeah this might sound nicer. It can be cool theoretically to blend more things, but then not when you listen back. There's still plenty of acoustic detail in this one. That's cool that you use condensers to mic ur amp. People are afraid of that.

I seem to always favor the clarity of condensers over dynamics. That said, I recently recorded a voice/cello/guitar trio live in my living room and had good luck with a SM57 stuffed up close to the speaker as could be. I’ve shared those with this forum under the “improvisation” tab.

[wolflen]

WSGB .. this was the first song Ted Greene showed me..I think he would have liked your take and style very much.

[Al Haig]

I seem to always favor the clarity of condensers over dynamics. That said, I recently recorded a voice/cello/guitar trio live in my living room and had good luck with a SM57 stuffed up close to the speaker as could be. I’ve shared those with this forum under the “improvisation” tab.

Don't forget ribbons! I always use condensers or ribbons for micing my instruments. I don't have any use for dynamics as those seem to be for when you need to capture the sound sensibly when it's loud or aggressive. The only dynamic mic I have is a headset for voice.

[Mark Kleinhaut]

Don't forget ribbons! I always use condensers or ribbons for micing my instruments. I don't have any use for dynamics as those seem to be for when you need to capture the sound sensibly when it's loud or aggressive. The only dynamic mic I have is a headset for voice.

I know. I’d love a Royer 121but don’t want to drop the $1,500 as I’m hard pressed to imagine it will make a noticeable improvement on my solo setup. Do you know if the clones are any good?

[Mark Kleinhaut]

WSGB .. this was the first song Ted Greene showed me..I think he would have liked your take and style very much.

Thanks very much! Your comment is heart warming!

[Al Haig]

I know. I’d love a Royer 121 but don’t want to drop the $1,500 as I’m hard pressed to imagine it will make a noticeable improvement on my solo setup.

That makes sense. A budget ribbon probably wouldn't improve your sound. But then a $1.5k one might not be useful either for the sound you use. It would only be if you just wanted to get one and $ wasn't an object.

Do you know if the clones are any good?

I don't know. This is the ribbon I use. It's quite good for the $ but not top tier quality.

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[Mark Kleinhaut]

Interesting looking microphone and budget friendly!

[Al Haig]

Yeah it's good! Active ribbon for cheap. It's all I need for quality but not ultra delux sound.

[Mick-7]

Sound check please. I usually record this guitar with a blend of 45% stereo condenser mic on speaker cab, 45% direct out from amp (Clarus SLR) and 10% micophine near body of guitar. This time I forgot to switch on the power supply for the guitar mic so there is no guitar body mic. I think I like this better!!!

Your tone seems more "bell-like" on this recording, is that what you're hearing? At any rate, it made Sunny less blue.

[Mark Kleinhaut]

Your tone seems more "bell-like" on this recording, is that what you're hearing? At any rate, it made Sunny less blue.

I also have a fresh set of strings on which is a big factor for tone. This guitar never sounds less than stellar regardless, so we’re splitting hairs.

[Cunamara]

This sounds more like how I remember your 17" Halfling (which I really, really liked). Today this is a bit rounder with more fundamental. Bell-like as Mick-7 says. There is a bit of "cut" missing without the acoustic body signal. Both are great tones, I can't say I prefer one over the other. This is a bit more traditional Jim Hall-ish.

[Mark Kleinhaut]

This sounds more like how I remember your 17" Halfling (which I really, really liked). Today this is a bit rounder with more fundamental. Bell-like as Mick-7 says. There is a bit of "cut" missing without the acoustic body signal. Both are great tones, I can't say I prefer one over the other. This is a bit more traditional Jim Hall-ish.

Thanks for the feedback. I recently posted some “up jumped spring” which does have the mic channel in and I believe everything else being equal. I’ve been splitting hairs for so long now I’m amazed some days that I have any left