Mic recommendations for metal

[Mike 24]

What would be a couple of good go to mics to use on the 4x12 cab? I am thinking maybe a SM-57 and Seinnheisser 421? Or others better suited?
Anyone use a SM-7B? I was told they would be great for this application and produce a very flat curve for recording.
Just want some advice before dropping hundreds on mics that really don't work for this application of metal guitars.
Thanks

 

[Remy_5150]

SM57>Audix i5>421

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

SM57>Audix i5>421

Really?!

 

[Wolfeman]

People use SM-57's on guitar cabs? No way.....

 

[Remy_5150]

I mean, a 421 is great for many reasons, and isn't necessarily worse than a SM57...I just thought I'd list it out in order of what you'd want to buy first...SM57 is BY FAR the most commonly used mic for guitar cabs, so I think if he's going to start out, why not use whats basically the industry standard? The i5 is extremely similar, so I threw that in, and a 421 is great on guitar cabs, but its not used for that purpose too often, at least in metal recording.

 

[Wolfeman]

I mean, a 421 is great for many reasons, and isn't necessarily worse than a SM57...I just thought I'd list it out in order of what you'd want to buy first...SM57 is BY FAR the most commonly used mic for guitar cabs, so I think if he's going to start out, why not use whats basically the industry standard? The i5 is extremely similar, so I threw that in, and a 421 is great on guitar cabs, but its not used for that purpose too often, at least in metal recording.

I was just poking fun at the 57, not your recommendation of it

 

[Remy_5150]

ok...I was confused if whether or not you guys were giving me shit

 

[JBroll]

I think you have the 57 on the wrong side, myself...

Jeff

 

[colonel kurtz]

a 421 is great on guitar cabs, but its not used for that purpose too often, at least in metal recording.

it seems to me like the 421 is one of the most common mics to stick on a cab, regardless of genre...