I decided to create a new thread for this,
and post some clips of the different tones I can squeeze out of my new amp

I have never mic'ed up amps before,
so this is my first time trying to unveil the secrets of amp mic'ing

I use 1 or 2 Shure Beta57a microphones for this,
recording mono or stereo, depending on what I need.

The Shure Beta57a microphone is a tad more expensive than the regular Shure SM57 mic
(which is almost the industry standard for micing guitar cabs).
I like this one better. It has more top end sparkle, sounds clearer and more defined.
This is my opinion of course, but you can read more about the differences HERE,
and even check the soundclips to compare the two

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Soundclip 1 (Clean with backing): Click to view attachment
Soundclip 2 (Clean without backing): Click to view attachment
Soundclip 3 (Heavy with backing): Click to view attachment
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My setup for these recordings are as follows:

Computer:
Apple Macbook Pro

Guitars:
Nik Huber Redwood guitar
Nik Huber Junior Korina guitar

Amp:
Reinhardt The 18

Distortion Pedal:
R3FX Dual Resistafier

Soundcard:
Steinberg/Yamaha MR816 CSX

Microphone(s):
Shure Beta57a

DAW:
Steinberg Cubase 5 Studio

Effects:
Various (a bit of this and a bit of that)
Usually just a Compressor and a Equalizer.


I will update this thread with more soundclips as they're recorded.
Hope you like what you hear, and that my limited experience with mic'ing doesn't shine through too much

Any questions? Just ask!
Any comments, good or bad, are welcome!

Very, very nice playing

The clean part sounds very emotional, it would make a great progression I think.
The heavy bit sounds alot like metallica, and also very good

Ahh, sounds very nice!
Crunchy gain and beautiful clean

Thanks a lot
I'm glad you like it!!

I also updated the first post with links to the amp itself and the distortion pedal I use


Thanks alotski

Great review Paal, tones are great to work with!

I would like to hear mono samples as well (without any mixing). That would give a dose of authenticity to the whole thing.

Thanks mate

Sure, I'll record some mono samples as well.
I'll post them in the next few days, and PM you when they're posted

I'll try to record some clean, crunch and heavy tones..