Hey Shawn! I know what you mean about an SM 57 not being good for recording acoustic guitars, but this is not strictly true! If used in combination with a C1000, for instance, a great sound can be achieved. It is totally subjective! If you want to record a beautiful Taylor or Lowden, playing a touching phrase or something very sensitive, then an SM 57 ainn't the mike for you, but, if you want to record someone thrashing a Takamine, then the 57 is just the ticket! Not trying to be argumentative, just giving the benefit of my experience... Regards, Mike -----Original Message----- From: "ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of "shawn brock" <shawnbrock@xxxxxxxx> Sent: 02 March 2006 03:33 To: "ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Good guitar mic. who uses that? a 57 is usefull for amps, or on some drums. but not on acoustic guitars! i hav started useing other stuff for amps and drums. the only thing i use a 57 or 58 for now is a talk back. but nun the less they still hav there place in the studio. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Smart" <chris_s@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 11:58 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Good guitar mic. > Honestly? most guitar tracks seem to be recorded using inexpensive > Shure SM57's. There are much better mics out there, but for some > reason, most people seem to love the 57. Maybe give that a try. > Picking one up used shouldn't cost very much at all. > Chris > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectúq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq