Electric Guitar/Bass - AKG C414 XLS User Instructions

Figure 16: Upright piano
Upright piano:
Use the same technique as for the grand. Open the lid and have the microphones "peek
into the instrument" from above.

4.6.11 Electric Guitar/Bass

Figure 17: Electric guitar
Electric guitar:
Position the microphone 3 to 6 in. (8 to 15 cm) in front of the speaker, aiming at a point
off the speaker diaphragm center. Use the bass cut and a preattenuation pad. You may
want to use an additional distant microphone.
Electric bass:
Use the same technique as for the electric guitar. You can use a DI box to add the direct
signal of the line output on the bass amp to the microphone signal.
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