"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
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TarBabyTunes wrote:

With a huge number of inexpensive condensor mics on the market now, are
there
any that are considered a good choice for a flatpicked/strummed acoustic
guitar
(w/o an internal pickup) onstage with an all-acoustic (no drum kit)
ensemble ?

I'm way out of touch with all the new mics out lately...

Are there any large diaphragm mics that you folks would recommend?

The Oktave MC012s are well regarded as bang-for-the-buck, but I haven't
been
very happy about the sound of them on fine guitars...

Next step up would be the Josephson Series Four, or the Audio-Technica AT
4053,
or maybe the Neumann KMS184. A lot more detail on a good guitar, without
being harsh. Probably the Neumann is the harshest of the three, even.
--scott


Actually somewhere in between are the new Studio Projects C4 omni/cardiod
small capsule condensers. The SP large diagphram stuff has all been well
reveiwed, although these are so new I haven't seen a review yet. Matched
pair is, I believe, about $600.