When recording a guitar amplifier, knowing precisely where to situate the mic depends on a number of factors, including type of guitar, pickups (humbucking or single-coil), style of amp (tube vs solid state), speaker size and more. Also important is understanding which type of mic is likely best suited for the job at hand.
This is why we should spend more time beforehand strapping on headphones and experimenting not only with mic placement, but also multiple mics, or even the room you’re using. Whether it’s recording an instrument amplifier or capturing the sound of percussion, even a 1-2 inch difference in the way a mic is aimed at a speaker, a shaker, or even a singer can substantially alter the recorded sound. One way to get out of the box even briefly is to periodically brush up on your miking skills. And while good digital imitators come uncannily close to the real thing, there is no substitute for moving air-at least some of the time. So seductive are some of these plugins and processors that it’s easy to forget what it takes to get those sounds yourself. For the vast majority of us who don’t reside in a soundproof living space, those increasingly spiffy effects samples that come included in most recording packages these days have been a godsend, allowing us to get professional tone out of a pint-sized box.
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