What I have found is that most condenser mics will do a really good job for the average home recording studio.

I've heard $100 mics side by side (A/B) with $2000 mics and to be completely honest, I heard very little difference in them. Certainly not enough to justify paying $1900 more for home studio use.

In fact, many years ago on the old Cakewalk forum, a friend there picked up a $59 condenser mic and used it for vocals and acoustic guitar and the results were very impressive. Hard to believe it was under $100 and sounding that good.

If you ask 10 people, you will get 20 recommendations so set your budget and search the music store sites. Find one you like for whatever reason, and look for the best deal.

My only recommendation is that you stay away from anything that is USB connected. The mic should be a condenser that uses phantom power and doesn't have a USB connection. Straight up old skool mic.

The PL 37 or the Behringer mics are all in that price to value range.

Another suggestion.... buy from a store that offers at least a 30 day or more full refund with no questions asked. Try it and if you don't like it, pack it up and send it back.

Also: understand if you don't already know.... that miking an acoustic guitar is part science, part art, and sometimes part luck to get the right balance of tone. So give yourself some time to play around and get it right.

Let us know what you buy, and post a song with it in there.

Last edited by Guitarhacker; 10/02/18 02:41 AM.
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