Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I've seen many strange things at live shows, perhaps none stranger than front address dynamic microphones slung over guitar cabs to point directly at the floor!
Side address microphones like Sennheiser's e906 would be better suited for this cable hung application, but is there something to this off-axis technique I'm missing? Let's investigate...
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Timecodes:
00:00 - An Unusual Technique
02:01 - Front vs Side Address Mics
03:19 - Sound Example: Mics On Axis
04:20 - Sound Example: MD412 Pointing at Floor
06:33 - Analysis of the Sounds
08:22 - Sound Example: On Axis e906 and Floor21 Blend
09:06 - e906 vs e609
11:04 - MD421 II vs MD421 Kompakt
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I've seen many strange things at live shows, perhaps none stranger than front address dynamic microphones slung over guitar cabs to point directly at the floor!
Side address microphones like Sennheiser's e906 would be better suited for this cable hung application, but is there something to this off-axis technique I'm missing? Let's investigate...
Featured Gear:
Senn md421 kompakt - sweetwater.sjv.io/eKdKQ1
Senn md421 ii - sweetwater.sjv.io/g1y1rg
Senn e609 - sweetwater.sjv.io/Wyx3aJ
Senn e906 - sweetwater.sjv.io/qzeXqq
Yamaha Pacifica Matt Silk Blue - sweetwater.sjv.io/2aG93M
Mad Professor Old School 21RT - mpamp.com/product/4/old-school-21-rt-combo
This video contains product provided by Sennheiser, Sweetwater, Mad Professor, and other brands involved in the 42 Gear Street 7 event.
More details on how Science of Loud implements product promotion - csguitars.co.uk/disclosure
#microphone #sennheiser #42gsseven
Timecodes:
00:00 - An Unusual Technique
02:01 - Front vs Side Address Mics
03:19 - Sound Example: Mics On Axis
04:20 - Sound Example: MD412 Pointing at Floor
06:33 - Analysis of the Sounds
08:22 - Sound Example: On Axis e906 and Floor21 Blend
09:06 - e906 vs e609
11:04 - MD421 II vs MD421 Kompakt
More from Science of Loud:
Support on Patreon: patreon.com/csguitars
Join Science of Loud Discord - discord.gg/uJHFgJRunb
Buy Science of Loud Merchandise - csguitars.co.uk/store
Website - csguitars.co.uk
Contact - colin@csguitars.co.uk
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*Description contains affiliate links. Purchasing using one of these links will generate a small commission for Science of Loud at no additional cost to you.*
Affiliate Links:
Thomann - thomann.de/gb/index.html?offid=1&affid=367
Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/2mGGg
Reverb - reverb.grsm.io/csguitars
Spectre Digital - https://spectredigital.com?aff=CSGuitars
Crimson Luthiery Tools - crimsonguitars.com/?ref=csguitars + Discount Code 'CSGUITARS5' for 5% OFF
MrGugu Clothing- mrgugu.com & 15% OFF Discount Code: CSGuitars
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