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Scott Hutchinson 03-04-2013 03:18 PM
Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Does anybody here recommend a good condenser mic for miking a bass amp?

rgcraig 03-04-2013 03:20 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson (Post 1230241)
Does anybody here recommend a good condenser mic for miking a bass amp?
Condensed milk makes good key lime pie.

Oh, sorry, you said miking, not milking. These little phones are hard to read sometimes.

Scott Hutchinson 03-04-2013 03:23 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
I could eat that pie after playing bass.

Farfel 03-04-2013 05:37 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
What kind of setting would it be used in and how much are you willing to spend?

CC1 03-04-2013 06:28 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Here are a few good bass amp mics;

AKG D112
Shure Beta 52A
Sennheiser e902
Audix D6
Beyerdynamic M88 TG
Heil Sound PR40

Scott Hutchinson 03-04-2013 06:44 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
What is most reasonable but still sounds good ? This would be for use with a small 50 watt amp.

Farfel 03-04-2013 07:01 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson (Post 1230295)
What is most reasonable but still sounds good ? This would be for use with a small 50 watt amp.
Of the ones CC1 listed, the Shure Beta 52A looks good. To me.

Scott Hutchinson 03-04-2013 07:03 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Thanks I need to buy a good mic. I'm using basses with Flatwound strings and a Crate amp.

CC1 03-04-2013 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Farfel (Post 1230305)
Of the ones CC1 listed, the Shure Beta 52A looks good. To me.

The Shure Beta 52a is not only a good bass guitar mic but an excellent for the kick bass in a drum kit.

Shure's drum mic kit has four Shure 57's and this microphone. We recently replaced our old mic kit at church with this set and the difference is amazing.

Scott Hutchinson 03-04-2013 07:45 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
I really need to get a Ampeg amp to really get that vintage old school deep tone.

Farfel 03-04-2013 07:51 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
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Originally Posted by CC1 (Post 1230326)
The Shure Beta 52a is not only a good bass guitar mic but an excellent for the kick bass in a drum kit.

Shure's drum mic kit has four Shure 57's and this microphone. We recently replaced our old mic kit at church with this set and the difference is amazing.
What were you using before?

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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson (Post 1230328)
I really need to get a Ampeg amp to really get that vintage old school deep tone.
What kind of bass is it?

Scott Hutchinson 03-04-2013 08:03 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Farel I have a 63 Fender P Bass and a Peavey Foundation series.One has nylon taperwounds on it,and The Peavey has Flatwounds on it.

Farfel 03-04-2013 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson (Post 1230340)
Farel I have a 63 Fender P Bass and a Peavey Foundation series.One has nylon taperwounds on it,and The Peavey has Flatwounds on it.
Wow!

Praxeas 03-04-2013 09:48 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson (Post 1230241)
Does anybody here recommend a good condenser mic for miking a bass amp?
Why would anyone mic a bass amp?

Bass Amps don't really need amplification but if you are just trying to get it into a sound system then run one of the amps output lines directly into the mic port

Farfel 03-04-2013 10:10 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 1230380)
Why would anyone mic a bass amp?

Bass Amps don't really need amplification but if you are just trying to get it into a sound system then run one of the amps output lines directly into the mic port
IMHO, it would be better to mic it. Running the output line causes the amp to lose some flavor. And I've never been a fan of D.I units for bass.

Praxeas 03-04-2013 10:34 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Farfel (Post 1230386)
IMHO, it would be better to mic it. Running the output line causes the amp to lose some flavor. And I've never been a fan of D.I units for bass.
Then why mic it at all?

Farfel 03-04-2013 10:39 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 1230390)
Then why mic it at all?
If the amp isn't loud enough for the size of the room. 50 watts isn't all that loud for a big or small church. There are also other instruments that the amp would have to compete with.

Praxeas 03-04-2013 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Farfel (Post 1230393)
If the amp isn't loud enough for the size of the room. 50 watts isn't all that loud for a big or small church. There are also other instruments that the amp would have to compete with.
Must be a small amp...

Scott Hutchinson 03-05-2013 08:51 AM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
See I'm using a Crate BT 50 amp and sometimes I'm playing with a group that does outdoor things,and too my amp does not a DI on it. Peavey amps do,I played with a southern group and I used their Peavey amp and it went through the Pa system.

Farfel 03-05-2013 09:21 AM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson (Post 1230461)
See I'm using a Crate BT 50 amp and sometimes I'm playing with a group that does outdoor things,and too my amp does not a DI on it. Peavey amps do,I played with a southern group and I used their Peavey amp and it went through the Pa system.
What kind of Ampeg are you in the market for?

Scott Hutchinson 03-07-2013 08:37 PM
Re: Condenser Mic Question ?
 
Something like this.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ampli...-12-bass-combo


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