Mics-what do you use live?

[Ry-guy]

Hey guys,
Was curious as to what you use to mic your amp when playing live? I have heard great things about the Sennheiser E906 being easier to use and sounding better than the sm57....that would be a plus for me due to a short soundcheck and finding a sweetspot quickly. Any thoughts, finds or tips as to what you have used?

[2_ninety]

I compared the SM57 with the e606 (should be the same as the e906 without on/off switch) and like the e606 more. it has a warmer sound to me.

[John Stax]

I use a Sennheiser E906 (which doesn't have an on/off switch like mentioned about, but a low- and high roll-off filter which I never use).

Ideal for gigs: great sound without the hassle or need for a mic-stand that can be accidentally moved or tipped over. Just hang the mic over the speaker and you're good to go.

[cognition]

SM57s and 58s here. Reliable, sturdy, they sound good, used by everyone for decades. But the main factor for me: I already have them, so why buy new mics?

[2_ninety]

Originally Posted by John Stax

I use a Sennheiser E906 (which doesn't have an on/off switch like mentioned about, but a low- and high roll-off filter which I never use).

my fault. it's a filter switch. sorry

[dosmun]

I currently use an E906 and occasionally a SM57. The key for me is taking the time to find the sweet spot and mark it with tape so every gig I know right where to place the mic. This way if you are in a hurry you don't have to dick around trying to make it sound good. I originally had my rig at home and experimented with mic placement through my IEM's. This got me very close and only needed a slight tweak the first time out. I have my E906 on a homemade Zbar http://www.performanceaudio.com/cgi/...oducts_id=5469
The nice thing about the E906 is it is easy to adjust for tone. If my amp is a little bright out front I just slightly turn it or slide it over to get rid of that. I have my E906 set to the Flat setting and couldn't be happier with a guitar amp mic. In reality I think you can get similar sounds out of a 57 and the 906 just by mic placement but the 906 is just a little easier to get "right"

[NJlo]

Originally Posted by dosmun

The key for me is taking the time to find the sweet spot and mark it with tape so every gig I know right where to place the mic.

Doesn't the tape rattle/change tone somehow? I think I read that once..

[BassMent]

I bought an Audix D2 for miking my steel pan, because I love my Audix vocal mics (OM7 for my quiet voice and mic-eating tendencies, OM6 for my wife's trained soprano voice). The first time a sound guy used the D2 on my guitar amp he said he was going to go out the next day and buy a couple. Sounded great. I'm pretty sure all Audix stuff sounds great (their drum mics are considered industry standard).

[dosmun]

Originally Posted by NJlo

Doesn't the tape rattle/change tone somehow? I think I read that once..

Not that I'm aware of. I don't really see how it could. For my E906 I made a "L" shape with the tape and the mic fits inside the L.

[Glo®bz]

NONE !

I feed a direct XLR cable to the board.

If I have to use one... an SM57 is the first thing I'll ask for... becaus eit's widely available and I have one with me in case a backup is needed(also carry an SM58)

I have a Blue Microphone (The Ball) that I haven't used in any live context on an amp... but would give it a shot. A fun mic... but even more usefull than it is fun Requires phantom power tho... usually not a problem these days.