Anyone ever mic up an 15" speaker for heavy guitar?

[exafro]

What's up fellas? I have a quick question, maybe someone here can help. Years ago when I was slowly piecing together my rack setup back in high school I can across a great deal on a cab. It's an Avatar 2x15 and I've never upgraded from it. The thing is, recently, after a couple years of using a Toneport or going DI w/impulses, I've decided I want to try my hand at micing up the amp myself. My question is, have any of you attempted this? Do you have any tips/tricks, or am I just completely on my own here? I'd assume that the general principles are the same but I want to check in here before I get stuck trying to do something that isn't really ideal.

 

[everybody's x]

point it straight at the dustcap and adjust the low end accordingly.
I just did a rock project with a 2x15 and it came out pretty cool.

 

[AudioPhile777]

I've tried it... got good results with a Beta 52, pointed straight on half way in between the edge of the speaker and the edge of the dustcap...

Sounded REALLY good...

 

[exafro]

Cool, glad to see I'm not really treading uncharted waters here.

 

[beyond dead]

i would be interested to hear it!!! clips please

 

[exafro]

If I get any decent sounds I'll definitely post them up.

 

[exafro]

If anyone is interested, I recorded a clip of the cab with my MP-1+Peavey 60/60. I definitely need to futz around with the mic position some more, because this is a bit dark and everything else I recorded was way too fizzy and bright.
Doom

 

[el-biczel]

Nice clip, dude!
I love the mp-1, i used to own it twice and must buy it one more time

 

[phatfil]

i practice with my Line 6 X3L, and i have quite a few presets that use the bass 4x15 cab for metal. especially with the Big Bottom amp model.

actually, it has inspired me to make my own cab w/ 2 12's and a 15. i have a couple of 12's (P50E's), can anyone recommend a good 15"?

 

[everybody's x]

Nice and dark and doomy, I like it

 

[exafro]

Thanks for listening guys. Phat, the only 15" speaker I know of that is designed for guitar are the Eminence Legend 125, I think that what they are called.