VERY material dependant…
The more busy the mix, the smaller the sound U have to capture.
I’ve used anything from U47 to 57…
Good advice JS, good places to start with.
I’ll add a few:
Brightest point – end – of –neck, parallel to neck pointing at bridge – blend to taste.
Room mics make a nice variable.
Player is the most significant sound producer.
Strings and guitar model make a diff.
Mic the sound hole if U need more bass (hardly ever happens)
4 natural sound: over the player’s right shoulder pointing down at bridge. (Beware of cans bleed).
Try micing from the back, for mellow sound.
4 fun, try a PZM on the floor, wall or Perspex plate in front of player.
Peace,
Zooot

U’re soooo right – I’ll never touch a mic again…

Actually it would b a gr8 idea 2 pull back all albums containing mic’ed guitars and replace those w/ direct tracks.

Bad, bad advice.

I wouldn’t mind COMPARING a WELL mic’ed gtr against direct sound.
I’ve tried it a zillion times myself. 99/100 I liked the miced version better.
At times I liked the DI version, but it was cuz it fit the song better, not cuz it “sounded” better.
We’re not NEULIM, just use good mics and techniques, I guess.

Ok, I’ll say this: If U have got bad mics, a noisy environment, a player who can’t control the instrument, if U’re not willing to experiment or if U feel tin when touching ur ears, DI is the best option, warmly recommended.

Peace,
Zooot

Good 4 U.
If U get a better s/n ratio U’ll b able 2 compress more, and then get a good “solo” sound.
P/u sound is “compressed” internally, that’s Y it’s appealing at first listening.
Combining 2 mics will get U even further.
Peace,
Zooot