Mic’ing The Club:
When making a recording, or running through a house PA, a great sounding amp really
deserves to be mic’d. Direct feeds are convenient, sometimes necessary, but they
rarely capture the full tone the player is hearing. Like all ZT products, the Club’s sound
is a result of a synergistic system, and the internal speaker is an important part of that
system. Getting really good recordings always involves experimentation, but here are
some general tips:
¥ Start with the microphone directly in front of the driver’s dustcap, about 6” back
from the grille.
¥ Cardioid LD condensers are the rst choice, if available.
¥ Cardioid SD’s are good, too.
¥ An Omni SD can capture a very accurate sound, but you might have move it in
closer to the grille, and play with side-to-side positioning. A spot about halfway
between the center (“dustcap”) and the outer edge (“surround”) of the speaker will
often work well.
¥ The classic dynamic guitar amp mics can work, of course, but be prepared to try a
variety of setup positions to get the tonal balance you want.
¥ Remember, the Club can be loud, and it concentrates a great deal of sound energy
into a small area. Unless you are an unusually soft player, you will probably have to
engage the pad on your mic.
¥ Using a foam windscreen is also a good idea, since the driver can create bursts of
air when driven very hard.
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