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Originally Posted by redavide
I recorded the original track with an AT4050 (LDC) pointed at the bridge and an AT4041 (SDC) pointed at around the 12th fret, both at a distance of about 6 inches. Probably was too close because I was paranoid about phasing problems and eliminating the room sound.
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That setup seems fine. You could try backing up a bit, you may be getting too much proximity effect. But 6-8 inches is what I usually use. Not sure why you're getting such a dark sound. How does the guitar sound in person? Reasonably new strings? I'd continue to check out mic positions, even moving a half inch can change the sound. I wouldn't worry too much about phase issues. Room sound's a bigger concern, and it's harder to find a good mic placement in a poor acoustic environment. Check out the budget recording example I posted in the "evolution" thread. That was a pair of AT's about 6-8 inches away in an untreated room.