The Self-Recording Band

#114: Do You Really Know Your Guitar Cab (or IRs)?


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A lot of people are asking us about how many mics they should use on a cab, or whether or not they should blend multiple amps/cabs. Benedikt just had this conversation on a masterclass that he did for a German Audio magazine.


Our answer is almost always: 
Start with one amp, cab and mic, learn everything about it and make it sound as good as you can. Only then add more, if you really need to.


And most importantly: Learn your cab!

The speaker(s) and cabinet are one of the most (if not THE most) important parts of the guitar chain. That's why we've dedicated this entire episode to helping you get the most out of your cab or your IR/virtual cab. 

Here are some of the things we cover:

  • All speakers within a cab sound different - compare them!
  • Impedance
  • Volume and cab saturation (open/closed cabs)
  • Mic position
  • Mic angle
  • Mic distance
  • The “glue blob”
  • The influence of the room

And again, this also applies to IRs/virtual mics!

If you know the ins and outs of recording a cab with a mic, you can choose the right IRs quickly, pick and position your virtual mics with confidence, you'll finally know what to listen for and you'll know how to solve any tone problem.


For full show notes go to: https://theselfrecordingband.com/114


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