Quick test of my AT3035 on the cab

[Jaymz]

Heard a demo vs a 57 not long ago and it seemed the AT held its own so I thought id do a very quick test of mine....

Im quite impressed especially since my cradle kept falling under the weight and I didn't spend long positioning it at all.

Just used the 2 tracks here...some EQ needed, there's masses of top end hiss but most of it is gone with a nice 12k filter.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/451140/Narcosynthesis -AT3035.mp3

Very much a useable mic for guitars

 

[462studio]

Sounds pretty good to me. Curious, what kind of positioning did you use?

 

[cobhc]

Dropping a comment here to remind me to listen later.

 

[Jaymz]

Sounds pretty good to me. Curious, what kind of positioning did you use?

Erm, it ended up slightly on a downward slant...similar to the typical 57 style really, moved it a little off center. Though it was quite awkward to place.

Wouldn't mind trying to on the bottom right speaker in future along with a 57 on the one I used there as its always been my fav speaker, on the 57 at least...

 

[Revson]

That sounds pretty good. Could you try dual-micing with a 57 positioned to be a little darker sounding and blend the two?

 

[Jaymz]

Yeah will try that sometime, though im debating weather I should dual mic on the same speaker or a different one...would be a bit of an experiment as ive never done it before. Especially with a condensor.

Thats maybe where the variphase on the Mico will come in handy.

EDIT: Now I know why I kept thinking of the bottom speaker blend...I don't have 2 boom stands

 

[Djabthrash]

Sounds rad. I prefer their character (unless i mix up with some other ATXXXX mic, the one Slipknot's AE uses at least) than SM57's in general.

 

[cobhc]

Can't say I like it that much, sounds kinda stuffy/boxy in the midrange to me.

 

[Felix Neumann]

It sounds fantastic! The presence of the guitar is amazing. Can not agree with my Thrash Metal fellow from Nottingham^ Thumps up!

 

[Mago]

sounds awesome to me...dunno how much my opinion counts right now though

 

[cobhc]

It sounds fantastic! The presence of the guitar is amazing. Can not agree with my Thrash Metal fellow from Nottingham^ Thumps up!

Haha, creep! OT: I want to thank your country again for giving us Kreator and Sodom.

 

[VH1]

Sounds really awesome, man! And it's good to show everyone else that there are different mics for heavy tones out there, not only 57s.

Cheers!

 

[cobhc]

Wonder what this would be like with a 421 as well?

 

[Jaymz]

Thanks for posting guys, glad I can give another option with guitar mics!

I've got a pretty large reamp to do soon, been thinking of going all out and using it with the 57. With some time and proper mic positioning I think it could turn out pretty killer!