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What mic to record a classical guitar?

fenderman2009
February 11th, 2012, 02:54 PM
Can anyone suggest a good microphone to record a classical guitar, particularly one that is accurate and very low-noise? Say, for under $300.

Thanks in advance.

jefrs
February 11th, 2012, 07:53 PM
No idea which mic but have read that they use two - one aimed at the sound hole, and one aimed down the neck (from above the headstock)

64Strat
February 11th, 2012, 07:54 PM
This prolly should have been asked in the RIP forum but I'll answer it for you.... For $300 and under, I've had really good luck with my AT Artist Elite 5100. Great sounding mic for acoustic guitars. Requires phantom power and is considered to be between a SDC & a LDC... a MDC?!?

I used it for all 3 acoustics on this recording.... a '66 Guild F-47, a '71 Guild D35 & a '74 Guild MkII
AE-5100 mic on acoustics (http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10702934)

fenderman2009
February 12th, 2012, 02:05 PM
Thanks, 64Strat! And nice recording!