Recording Electric Guitar/Bass - RODE Microphones NT1 Instruction Manual

Recording electric guitar/bass

To mic up a guitar or bass amplifi er (as opposed to direct input of
that instrument) a microphone may be placed close to the
loudspeaker of the amplifi er, directed slightly to the side (off-axis)
of the speaker (see Diagram 4).
In the absence of a PAD it may be necessary to move the mic
further from the speaker to avoid signal distortion when loud
volume is used.
Even small adjustments in the microphone's position can produce
a very different sound when close-miking speakers, so
experimentation here is a must!
Diagram 4 Position the mic slightly off-centre to the speaker.