Froggy Bottom Guitars

[Michael Watts]

Originally Posted by Andy Howell

Superb tone and clarity — seems to be extraordinarily consistent right down the neck!

That's the idea! I'm glad you enjoyed it Andy.

[vic@leftiesonly]

Originally Posted by Michael Watts

Hello Vic,

Thanks for your kind words. I believe in getting an excellent sound at source before committing anything to "tape". A bit oldskool I know but it works...

More info here http://www.michaelwattsguitar.com/bl...postid=3742156

So I spent a couple of hours getting to know the guitar and then hit record.

The signal chain is very simple, a pair of Geffel M300's straight into Logic. No messing about afterwards. Job done.

Thanks, Michael ... that's how I like to do it, as well, try to get the most natural sound possible in the room without any EQ or anything artificial after the fact. I use a pair of Neumann KM-184s.

Can I ask what miking technique you prefer? Spaced pair? XY? Over the shoulder? Or do you vary by guitar?

Looking forward to the rest of your series.

[Michael Watts]

Originally Posted by vic@leftiesonly

Thanks, Michael ... that's how I like to do it, as well, try to get the most natural sound possible in the room without any EQ or anything artificial after the fact. I use a pair of Neumann KM-184s.

Can I ask what miking technique you prefer? Spaced pair? XY? Over the shoulder? Or do you vary by guitar?

Looking forward to the rest of your series.

For natural recordings of this nature I use ORTF every time.