NoirBass Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Not a bass but, I was wonder If anyone could give me a few pointers. I'm playing a few duos with a great guitar player who has started using a lovely National resonator. We're struggling to get a nice tone, even volume and minimal feedback using a rode NT5, how can we improve the situation either via eq or is there a better mic we should buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) The late Bob Brozman used an sm57. If you need to use a mic, a dynamic is a better bet. Either a Shure sm57 or a Beyerdynamic m201, as they're more resistant to feedback. The alternative is to fit a Fishman resonator pickup system. Edited May 14, 2016 by zero9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 [quote name='zero9' timestamp='1463264997' post='3050102'] The late Bob Brozman used an sm57. If you need to use a mic, a dynamic is a better bet. Either a Shure sm57 or a Beyerdynamic m201, as they're more resistant to feedback. The alternative is to fit a Fishman resonator pickup system. [/quote] Thanks for the reply, We'll try an SM57. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I was going to start a similar thread but hope you don't mind nipping in. I got myself a lovely sounding accoustic guitar last weekend and recorded it with shure Sm57.Very good result. The mic was on axis pointing at the guitar opening hole about 20 cm away. I since watched many you tube videos on recording accoustic. Here is one of them https://youtu.be/F-_xkBoAuJw I also look for amother reasonably priced mic for recording accoustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 AKG C411 + Beyer M201 works great. Just balance to taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristo Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I agree, a Shure SM57 works wonders for a National style resonator. This thread has some tips too which I found really helpful: http://michaelmesser.proboards.com/thread/5785/pick-ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Much obliged to you all for your answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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