good mic to use?

[crh2674]

I was just wondering what would be a good mic to use while micing the guitar and or if anyone out there might run the mic into any kind of preamp or eq and then to the amp?

[ricdoug]

Are you using a specific amplifier/PA and does it have XLR and/or 14"inputs? Quiet or noisy venues? Indoors or outdoors? Budget? Ric

[Earwitness]

I'll take a recommendation for a mic to use in a quiet room, with the mic pointed at the guitar and run into an acoustic guitar amp, with the amp played for my own benefit. XLR or 1/4"; phantom okay. Just sometimes want to hear that perspective.

I'm not the OP, though! So, make sure to answer his question, if he gives more detail about what he wants!

[crh2674]

I'm just going into a fishman loudbox mini mainly at home in my basement and some small venue open mics. I can do either xlr or 1/4 input.

[akafloyd]

Hard to go wrong with a Shure SM57 or Shure Beta 57A.

[MikeBmusic]

Originally Posted by crh2674

I'm just going into a fishman loudbox mini mainly at home in my basement and some small venue open mics. I can do either xlr or 1/4 input.

At most open mics, the host wants you to plug into their PA system, not setting up a mic for a guitar - due to the vendue st up, it may not work to get much volume, no matter how 'quiet' the place really is. Always check with the host -many times they'll recommend you borrow their guitar (with pickup, of course) rather than miking your guitar.