By Richard Marples
The biggest problem with many amateur guitarists is poor tone, and that’s the first thing you might want to correct before you start placing a microphone for recording. Get down and listen to your amp and guitar combination on microphone level – that is where the microphone would be placed when recording.
Adjust your tone so that you’re happy with it, but remember one thing: the low-end will be increased with a microphone placed close to the source, which is known as proximity effect.
Like any other piece of kit, the same microphone can give tremendously different results depending on how it is used. To get the sound you are looking for takes a bit of expertise and a lot of experimenting. Even the best microphones available can sound “boomy” and unusable if not used correctly. Read more »
Tags: Amateur Guitarists, Amp, Amplifier, Guitarists, Microphone Boom, Microphone For Recording, Microphone Level, Microphone Placement, Microphone Stand, Microphones, Off-Axis, Poor Tone, Proximity Effect, Recording Guitar, Speaker Cone
Guitar, Guitar Amplifiers, Recording | TipsForTheBand.com August 2, 2009 | 
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By: Eugene Walker
Join us as we take a look into several different methods of how to improve your guitar tone during a live performance. You can also learn the benefits of using guitar backing tracks to help perfect your skills in practice and for help developing tone live.
One of the key aspects of putting on a great live performance is having a great sounding guitar tone that cuts through the mix. There are a lot of different ways that you can improve your guitar tone during a live performance to help you achieve a professional sounding tone that will leave your audience’s ears pleased.
One of the ways you can improve your tone during a live performance is to cut back on the distortion. Too much distortion can make your notes sound thinner and cause a lot of buzzing that will take away from the rest of your performance. Read more »
Tags: Amp Settings, Amps, Crunch, Cut Back On Distortion, Effects Pedal, Great Tone, Guitar Sound, Guitar Tone, Guitarists, Live Performance, Live Performances, Make Your Tone Sound Big, Marshalls, Mesa Boogie, Microphones, Mid Range, Midrange, Tone Sound, Tube Amplifier, Warm Sounding Tone
Developing As A Musician and Performer, Guitar, Guitar Amplifiers, Guitar Techniques, Live Performance | TipsForTheBand.com June 16, 2009 | Comments (0)
By Michael Casamento
Guitar amplifiers are a major part of your tone. Some amps can do many things well, while others excel at producing specific tonal qualities.
Tube or Solid-State?
When shopping for a guitar amplifier, you will have to choose between a Tube or Solid-State model, and whether you want a combo, or separate head and speaker cabinet. Read more »
