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Missed that, but it does mean he can try his single omni mic idea as long as he has his present mics in his case and ready to go. After one set he will switch them out and we will be able to get a sweet deal on the Omni.
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Single mic can work and some are switchable between 3 pickup patterns. A Gorack would be an important piece of equipment just for the anti-feedback part of it. Works well for a large diaphragm mic. We use two for an open band for square dances and run thru the Gorack can get volumes that will drive the dance.
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Using what kind of sound system? Assuming more than a single amp with two 6.5 inch drivers.
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I can see no functional reason to ever try to do this over much better alternatives. Unless, of course, your priority is to look "old-timey" rather than to sound the best you can. If that's what you're after, go for it.
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I suggest the OP borrow or rent the mic he thinks will give him what he wants and take it for a test drive on his next gig, or at least in his rehearsal space.
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Over this weekend, with this potential change in mind, I've done some serious A/B/C-ing (pickup only, mic [Pro 37] only, pickup + mic) of all my guitars through the Carvin. Doing these comparisons, even in the quiet, familiar, and controlled environment of my rehearsal room, I'd have to say (if I am totally honest with myself), that the sound quality difference between these three set-ups is pretty minimal. If forced to pick a "best sounding" set-up, I'd have to say that "pickup + mic" probably won for all my guitar/pickup combinations. This combination seemed to offer the most dynamic and complex tone with all of my guitars. Combine this with the loss of separate EQ capability for vox & guitar, and I'm coming to the belief that the drawbacks of using a single mic outweigh the potential benefits. Pickup + AT Pro 37 (aimed at the 12th fret) on the guitar, plus Heil PR-22-UT on vocals, seems to be the ticket for my best sound.
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This is how I've had my best results over the years......typically about 60% out of the mic and 40% out of the pickup, then on fingerstyle tunes, you kick up the output of the pickup a bit to increase attack.
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You can also mount two microphones on a single stand, if you are trying to keep the amount of equipment you carry into a gig minimal. Ric
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