Acoustic Guitar Mic Shootout | Tom Strahle | Pro Guitar Secrets

#acousticguitar #mictest #studiogear #microphones

In this video I test out eight different microphones (2 dynamic, 2 ribbon and 4 condenser) with 3 different styles of playing: strummed steel string, finger-picked steel string and finger-picked nylon. The steel string is a 70's Martin D-35 and the nylon guitar is an Asturias.

Tell me your favorite mic for the job in the comments below and if you'd like more gear review videos like this one also comment below.

Thanks to Jeff Hooker for helping me with this video, both using his space, recording and providing some of the microphones. His IG is @jeffhookermusic he's great drummer.

Here are some links below where you can learn more about the mics (commission earned)....

Shure SM-57 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oqb1Db
Sennheiser e609 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmjJzJ
Coles 4038 Ribbon - https://vintageking.com/coles-4038-si...
AEA NUVO N8 Ribbon - https://https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqKneP
AKG C451B Condenser - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/NkPZx7
AKG C414-XLS Condenser - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkbWG5
(Note: we used a discontinued 414B-ULS model in this video)
Gefell UMT 70S FET (this is my main mic) - https://amzn.to/49aMPE4
Neumann U67 Tube Condenser - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/21YENO

MY GEAR - commissions earned

Dunlop Guitar Picks for Electric - https://imp.i114863.net/qnnGyg
Gravity Guitar Picks for Electric - https://imp.i114863.net/QOOxb6
Dunlop Guitar Picks for Acoustic - https://imp.i114863.net/qnnDMn
Elixir Electric Strings .010's - https://imp.i114863.net/LPPaka
Elixir Acoustic Strings .012's - https://imp.i114863.net/yRRxkG
Elixir Acoustic Strings .013's - https://imp.i114863.net/mggkEO
Savarez Classical Guitar Strings - https://imp.i114863.net/3PemqM
Snark Clip On Tuners - https://imp.i114863.net/LPXRyM
Shubb Acoustic/Electric Capo - https://imp.i114863.net/QOy2vo
G7th Newport 12-String Capo - https://imp.i114863.net/rnQJqv
Shubb Nylon String Capo - https://imp.i114863.net/e4Kk5O
String Winder Tool - https://imp.i114863.net/DVKRmy
Mogami Cables straight ends - https://imp.i114863.net/P0ymg6
Mogami Cables one straight and one angle ends - https://imp.i114863.net/kj0JvM
George L’s Cable Kit (for pedal boards) - https://imp.i114863.net/a1nrzj
Hercules Guitar Hangers - https://imp.i114863.net/JrzRAQ
Hercules 5 Guitar Stand - https://imp.i114863.net/4ee5V1
Ultimate Support Guitar Stand - https://imp.i114863.net/3Pemav
Dunlop Blues Bottle Slide - https://imp.i114863.net/vnNEvA

Production Tools -

Apple Logic - https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Apogee Duet 2 Interface - http://amzn.to/2q41P1w
API Mic Pres - http://amzn.to/2rgvDIA
“Lunch Box” for API’s - http://amzn.to/2rgycdL
Native Instruments Komplete - http://amzn.to/2r7uCW1
Yamaha HS8 Speakers - https://imp.i114863.net/mg5ovD