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Is this a reasonable mic pattern for a bluegrass (acoustic guitar x2, mando, banjo, amplified bass)PA set-up? Folks will step up to the mics for solos--and the band will horseshoe around the mic(s).
Or would a single omni in the center be better? Primary consideration is sound clarity--not volume--and for reinforcement, not recording.TIA and happy tunes,
scott
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I think it would work, if your not trying to get too loud. I saw Del McCoury do a one mic thing on vox with another lower on the stand for instruments. It worked for a small local show and a big show at madison square garden. I might think that two spaced cardiods would work better tho. You wont get lots of bass from this setup as condensers tend to start to feedback in the low end first. Many people would mic each instrument still.
Frost
Thanks--we're not going for major SPL. It's not a big place at all, just want a bit more oomph from the solos. We're also trying to avoid multi-mics; we're cheap, and don't want to get into a whole individual monitor/soundguy situation.Also, re: amp/speaker placement--I'm thinking that this is going to require the bass player to have the amp on the same plane as the PA speakers to avoid feeding back, right? From the front to back it would be PA speakers/bass amp--> mid-stage mic(s)--> rear stage band, curved around mic stand so they can hear each other. What am I forgetting?
Bass amp may need to go on that plane but it might be ok where it would go normally. I would make sure to have a 31 band eq handy to fix the feedback you do get. Without one, this isnt going to be possible. I might also recommend you try a small diaghram condenser rather than a large or even try a podium mic - I know its wierd but I found them to be my favorite mic for accoustic guitar reinforcement.
Frost
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