How to Mic a Guitar Amp Like a Professional

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Capturing the real sound of your guitar is a simple process. But let's face it, when it comes time to immortalize your music on a recording you want to make sure it sounds the best it can. Using proper mic placement is one of the ways you can achieve that.

Here's what you'll need:

- A Flashlight: The use of this tool alone might give you a eureka moment; shed some light; illuminate the mystery, etc.,.

- A Microphone: We like the SM57 which is pretty standard for this kind of stuff, but different mics will capture different sounds. Just use the one you like best.

- A Microphone Stand: There are stands made specifically for guitar amps, but you can use an angle head mic-stand, a stack of books or anything that puts the mic in the right place.

- An Amplifier: This is a no brainer.

- A Good Pair of Ears: The only reason you're doing this is to record a good sound so you need to be capable of knowing when you get a good sound. Don't let this scare you off if you think you've got bad ears; you get better at everything the more you do it.

One last thing, mic placement won't fix bad playing, but it will help you hear it better.

Practice smart. Play hard.

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[Talonz59]

Should we tell him now that the mic wasn't plugged in?

[BrucePetty]

Learning's for dummies!

[IdimmuXul]

@Sagaterious Plug it into a USB interface and the interface into your computer, and then process it with Recording software.

[Jnig100]

"uhhhh....."

[Sagaterious]

I know this is a noob question but, where does it all plug into whilst recording? o-o, I have no P.A system and this would just cause Feedback through my F Mustang D:

[ThisNameIsAFail]

@BrucePetty Learnding.

[crashdog5866]

I smell a full sail kid.

[tobiasdick09]

WEIRDEST ENDING IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! good shit tho.

[Bigmanbam44]

@frankyrocksmyrocks wow i never thought of that i am definatly gonna give it a try ive always wanted an excuse to smoke crack man now yu have changed my life

[frankyrocksmyrocks]

i know you're not gonna want to hear this, but, to get it right, smoke. crack. i've tried to mic up a guitar any number of ways but it always comes out right the first time when i've been smoking crack, i know a lot of you are gonna talk shit on this but.. trust me, spend your money on some decent gear, but, when it comes time to set up the mics, make sure you have enough left over to buy enough crack to get you through the set up phase

[RombusEvilBones]

How to Mic a Guitar Amp Like a boss

[electronicstash]

this black beard man is a crazy pirate :S