Mic'ing technique

[RichMinerva]

Hey guys I'm finally moving away from the world of the ampsim and mic'ing my 5150, I got a Harley Benton vintage with the v30's now I know this isn't
Ideal etc and in a perfect world I'd have a Mesa OS but being realistic I only do this for a hobby and couldn't justify spending that much on a cab...you try arguing with my wife

Anyway I've seen a couple of people stand there cabs
On there sides and mic up the upper most speaker. Is this something anyone would recommend?

 

[BLUElightCory]

The four speakers in a 4x12 will each have slight differences in sound, so you should listen to each of them and mic the best sounding one.

People might put a cab on its side for a couple reasons:

1. It's generally preferable to have the mic up and away from the floor to reduce the amount of floor reflections the mic picks up - if one of the lower speakers sounds best you can rotate the cab to get the speaker higher up off the floor.

2. Some people like to place their cabs directly on the floor (i.e. not on casters or a stand/riser) - this allows the cab to resonate with the floor and enhances the low end in the room. Many engineers (myself included) will advise against this because (depending on the room) it can make the low end boomy and hard to control.

 

[RichMinerva]

The four speakers in a 4x12 will each have slight differences in sound, so you should listen to each of them and mic the best sounding one.

People might put a cab on its side for a couple reasons:

1. It's generally preferable to have the mic up and away from the floor to reduce the amount of floor reflections the mic picks up - if one of the lower speakers sounds best you can rotate the cab to get the speaker higher up off the floor.

2. Some people like to place their cabs directly on the floor (i.e. not on casters or a stand/riser) - this allows the cab to resonate with the floor and enhances the low end in the room. Many engineers (myself included) will advise against this because (depending on the room) it can make the low end boomy and hard to control.

It's only a two by twelve

 

[BLUElightCory]

It's only a two by twelve

Ah okay - well, my post still applies to a 2x12. Find the better speaker and keep it away from the floor.

 

[RichMinerva]

Then that answers my question to be perfectly Hines what characteristics am I looking for for the better speaker. Obviously beside it sounding better

 

[Sloan]

supposedly 'ol frank zapper layed a cab's back on the floor so i would resonate the whole damn floor for WOMAN TONE

 

[BLUElightCory]

...beside it sounding better

That's the only thing you're listening for - which one do you think sounds better? There's no trick to it, just use your ears and go from there.

 

[MarcM]

i bought a used harley benton cab, and i opened the back and i found a nice bag of sess.

thank you HB!!!!!

 

[Binary Encoded Sunset]

I've just bought one, not had the chance to try it out yet. The Thomann money back guarantee will run out before i try it so if it doesn't work... I'll use it as a coffee table. That's one affordable 2x12!

 

[El_Gato]

i bought a used harley benton cab, and i opened the back and i found a nice bag of sess.

thank you HB!!!!!

opening my cabs tomorrow!