Opinions on this guitar tone - I5 and 57

[STINNETT]

After loading in my new V30's I am really digging the difference compared to the G12T-75's I was using. The hype is justified.

Anyway, I threw a 57 and then an I5 in front of them to see what they would give me. They sound more alike then they did on the 75's, but noticably different.

Which do you guys prefer?

SM57

Audix I5

Also I've created a clip of the two mics mixed:

57 and I5

 

[Jackal_Strain]

I thought the I5 sounded better, but I was surprised that it actually sounded darker than the 57!

 

[STINNETT]

I thought the I5 sounded better, but I was surprised that it actually sounded darker than the 57!

I think it sounds a little more scooped, and with a beefier bottom end.
I don't know which I like best though.

I'm going to do some reamping this weekend and find out which I actually like better in a mix.

 

[Jackal_Strain]

I think both the 57 and the I5 sounded great. I believe the 57 would cut through in a mix a little better. At least judging from the clips you posted.

 

[musickey]

Yeah i agree with you guys, my taste is leaning more on the i5 side but of course the there was nothing really wrong with the 57. good test though, gonna pick me up an i5. On a differant note i just got rid of some shit i wasnt using anymore and have the chance to get a Royer R-121 i have always heard these are the shit on heavy cabs what do you guys think?

 

[JeffTD]

On a differant note i just got rid of some shit i wasnt using anymore and have the chance to get a Royer R-121 i have always heard these are the shit on heavy cabs what do you guys think?

Doooooo it!

Even if you don't like it on heavy guitar tones, they have a ton of uses.

 

[TheDude]

Yeah, ribbons are th s**t. Great on everything IMO.

 

[zmetallica]

I'm surprised about how good the Audix sounds. both sounds mixed sound even more killer.

 

[skuller]

nice. just bought an i5. i like the way it blends with the 57.