"Rustling" Noise from Satin Finishes When Recording?
I had a mini acoustic e-bass that I tried to use for recording using both a microphone and DI with the installed under-saddle pickup. This guitar had a satin finish and I found that every arm movement rubbing over the satin finish produced a "rustling" noise prominently recorded through the pickup channel. I have used this same recording technique on other 6-string acoustic guitars with gloss finishes and have no issue with noise produced by arm movement over the guitar surface. Was this an isolated instance or will most satin finished acoustic guitars produce a similar noise when recording using an under-saddle or other internal-type pickup? Thx
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