Shure SM57 vs Behringer T-47

[Mike Azazel]

one is a dynamic instrument mic you all know
and the other one is a tube condenser mic

i dont really have any idea about mics, i got those two, wich one should i use to record my amp and why? fast answers appreciated

M. Azazel

 

[Bodes]

Do you have a 2-input interface? If yes, why not hook them both up at the same time and make your mind up? Experimenting = fun.

Most people record guitar amps using a combination of mics for different sounds. I think when I recorded my demo a few years back, our engineer used 9 different mics on each cab.

SM57s record amps very well.

Condenser mics are more suited for vocal and acoustic instruments.

I could go on but, I know not a great deal about recording.

 

[Mike Azazel]

no i just have a normal x2u digital interface to directly plug them to the laptop
yeah thats what i guessed...

i could record one by one and mix it together but i dont know how well thatll work
so ill probably just go with the sm57 as i intendet to do when i ordered it
someone gave me the condenser one for free...

 

[KingAenarion]

You want to play with the positioning of both microphones, but for guitars I'm going to guess the SM57 will do better on your amp. There is a reason for the SM57 being a workhorse on guitar amps.

 

[Mike Azazel]

thats more or less what i wanted to hear^^

 

[JPhoenix19]

Use both! Lots of engineers use both dynamic and condenser mics for guitars. If you get good at balancing them and matching their phasing, you can get a wider variety of tones that with just one or the other. Just be sure the specs for the Behringer can handle the high SPL of a cranked guitar amp/cab.

 

[Aztec]

Use the SM57 at the cab and capture the room with the condenser.