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[scottb]

I am using a Shure SM57 through a PreSonus TubePre preamp into my soundcard to mic my Peavey Classic 50 guitar amp (the one with 4 10s.)

I am getting much better sound recorded than my previous setup but what I record sounds much "flatter" than what I'm hearing live. This setup seems to remove almost all reverb from the amp.

Can this be addressed with mic placement or should I just crank up the reverb until it comes through or am I going to have send the signal through a processor? I would, of course, like to be able to record what I'm hearing with the least modifications.

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I am using a Shure SM57 through a PreSonus TubePre preamp into my soundcard to mic my Peavey Classic 50 guitar amp (the one with 4 10s.)

I am getting much better sound recorded than my previous setup but what I record sounds much "flatter" than what I'm hearing live. This setup seems to remove almost all reverb from the amp.

Can this be addressed with mic placement or should I just crank up the reverb until it comes through or am I going to have send the signal through a processor? I would, of course, like to be able to record what I'm hearing with the least modifications.

I don't understand why you would loose the reverb. Try experimenting with mike placement. If you have it right against the speaker, try backing off a few inches.

[Jim Alfredson]

Experiment first with mic placement. Don't automatically put the mic on one speaker, perpendicular to the cone. Try angling the mic, aiming it at different parts of the speakers (not just the middle). Also, experiment with the distance that the mic is from the cabinet. These things will massively affect the tone of the captured amp.