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I must say the Sennheiser e906 is an awesome mic for a 4x12 cab. I do tons of recording, but I’m no pro. I could get a good sound micing my 4x12 using a sm57 or Heil PR-20, but I never felt I got the real sound of the amp. I hesitate to use multiple mics due to phasing issues and my lack of confidence to be able to hear that. So on a whim I ordered the e906. Man, to me this mic absolutely captures my amps whole sound. It’s also got a 3 position treble switch. I usually dial my amps in dark, but with the mic’s presence boost, it can add really nice top end if you like. Happy New Mic day here!!

Congrats. I just sold one. I think the Audix I5 are close enough to the sound.

Definitely a good mic. Almost a 100% better than the 609, which is most close to the Brightest setting of the 906. But even in my experience the 906 on bright was still better. But middle setting of the 906 gets the best balance, to me, and full sound without much hassle

I use my 906 all the time. Awesome mic.

maggotspawn wrote:Congrats. I just sold one. I think the Audix I5 are close enough to the sound.

thanks man!! I heard good things about the i5 too!

EndTime wrote:Definitely a good mic. Almost a 100% better than the 609, which is most close to the Brightest setting of the 906. But even in my experience the 906 on bright was still better. But middle setting of the 906 gets the best balance, to me, and full sound without much hassle

yeah I read the 609 was really bright. on the 906 I prefer the flat setting as well, but I did like that the frequencies on the treble boost didn’t make it piercing.

BroSlinger wrote:I use my 906 all the time. Awesome mic.

for sure!!!

I was just thinking about buying this mic. Amazing how this works lol

GuitarBilly wrote:I was just thinking about buying this mic. Amazing how this works lol

it’s a sign lolol

Bought it

GuitarBilly wrote:Bought it

right on, hope you dig it!! i know I do

I love my 906. A friend is borrowing mine now. I guess I should buy another…

My 906 is perpetually stored against one of my speaker grills. It never gets put away. As point and shoot easy as it can get.

Nice! I remember thinking this when I went from a 609 to a 906 years ago. Haven't had one in a long time, now, though.

EDIT: WOW! Those really shot up in price, eh?

greatmutah wrote:I love my 906. A friend is borrowing mine now. I guess I should buy another…

yeah im thinking of a 2nd one for my iso cab

TurboPablo wrote:My 906 is perpetually stored against one of my speaker grills. It never gets put away. As point and shoot easy as it can get.

yup thats what I’m finding and how mines gonna stay

NinjaRaf wrote:Nice! I remember thinking this when I went from a 609 to a 906 years ago. Haven't had one in a long time, now, though.

EDIT: WOW! Those really shot up in price, eh?

yeah I thought the 906 seemed the way to go. I dont know their previous price, thats prolly good lol

I love my 906. I also have the 609. Definitely a different beast. Much grainier sounding, if that makes sense. Almost harsh in the upper-mids and highs.

The i5 is closer to the 906 than the 609, but sorta has it's own thing going on.

My two favorites for mics are my 906 and the m160. 160 on the center or 906 to the side of the dust cap. Either one will sound as close to "that's my amp" coming out of the monitors as you can possibly get.

Congrats. It's a great mic.

nightflameauto wrote:I love my 906. I also have the 609. Definitely a different beast. Much grainier sounding, if that makes sense. Almost harsh in the upper-mids and highs.

The i5 is closer to the 906 than the 609, but sorta has it's own thing going on.

My two favorites for mics are my 906 and the m160. 160 on the center or 906 to the side of the dust cap. Either one will sound as close to "that's my amp" coming out of the monitors as you can possibly get.

Congrats. It's a great mic.

thanks man!! I’ve looked at that m160 more than once but never pulled the trigger… yet lol

dstroud wrote:

nightflameauto wrote:I love my 906. I also have the 609. Definitely a different beast. Much grainier sounding, if that makes sense. Almost harsh in the upper-mids and highs.

The i5 is closer to the 906 than the 609, but sorta has it's own thing going on.

My two favorites for mics are my 906 and the m160. 160 on the center or 906 to the side of the dust cap. Either one will sound as close to "that's my amp" coming out of the monitors as you can possibly get.

Congrats. It's a great mic.

thanks man!! I’ve looked at that m160 more than once but never pulled the trigger… yet lol

I wouldn't have, but there was a sale and I was weak. Kinda glad I was too.

The m160 is on my radar. I hope it’s the last microphone I buy.

dstroud wrote:I must say the Sennheiser e906 is an awesome mic for a 4x12 cab. I do tons of recording, but I’m no pro. I could get a good sound micing my 4x12 using a sm57 or Heil PR-20, but I never felt I got the real sound of the amp. I hesitate to use multiple mics due to phasing issues and my lack of confidence to be able to hear that. So on a whim I ordered the e906. Man, to me this mic absolutely captures my amps whole sound. It’s also got a 3 position treble switch. I usually dial my amps in dark, but with the mic’s presence boost, it can add really nice top end if you like. Happy New Mic day here!!

I got mine today and wow man you were not kidding. This is awesome. After some work positioning the mic, I am getting my real amp tone to translate exactly right to the DAW. I feel dumb for not trying this mic earlier, this is going to be my go-to guitar mic from now on. I may even take it with me to gigs and ask the sound guy to use it.

GuitarBilly wrote:

dstroud wrote:I must say the Sennheiser e906 is an awesome mic for a 4x12 cab. I do tons of recording, but I’m no pro. I could get a good sound micing my 4x12 using a sm57 or Heil PR-20, but I never felt I got the real sound of the amp. I hesitate to use multiple mics due to phasing issues and my lack of confidence to be able to hear that. So on a whim I ordered the e906. Man, to me this mic absolutely captures my amps whole sound. It’s also got a 3 position treble switch. I usually dial my amps in dark, but with the mic’s presence boost, it can add really nice top end if you like. Happy New Mic day here!!

I got mine today and wow man you were not kidding. This is awesome. After some work positioning the mic, I am getting my real amp tone to translate exactly right to the DAW. I feel dumb for not trying this mic earlier, this is going to be my go-to guitar mic from now on. I may even take it with me to gigs and ask the sound guy to use it.

I hang mine in front of the dust cap and hit record.

TurboPablo wrote:

GuitarBilly wrote:

dstroud wrote:I must say the Sennheiser e906 is an awesome mic for a 4x12 cab. I do tons of recording, but I’m no pro. I could get a good sound micing my 4x12 using a sm57 or Heil PR-20, but I never felt I got the real sound of the amp. I hesitate to use multiple mics due to phasing issues and my lack of confidence to be able to hear that. So on a whim I ordered the e906. Man, to me this mic absolutely captures my amps whole sound. It’s also got a 3 position treble switch. I usually dial my amps in dark, but with the mic’s presence boost, it can add really nice top end if you like. Happy New Mic day here!!

I got mine today and wow man you were not kidding. This is awesome. After some work positioning the mic, I am getting my real amp tone to translate exactly right to the DAW. I feel dumb for not trying this mic earlier, this is going to be my go-to guitar mic from now on. I may even take it with me to gigs and ask the sound guy to use it.

I hang mine in front of the dust cap and hit record.

That’s how i gig. Saves a mic stand.

BroSlinger wrote:

TurboPablo wrote:

GuitarBilly wrote:

dstroud wrote:I must say the Sennheiser e906 is an awesome mic for a 4x12 cab. I do tons of recording, but I’m no pro. I could get a good sound micing my 4x12 using a sm57 or Heil PR-20, but I never felt I got the real sound of the amp. I hesitate to use multiple mics due to phasing issues and my lack of confidence to be able to hear that. So on a whim I ordered the e906. Man, to me this mic absolutely captures my amps whole sound. It’s also got a 3 position treble switch. I usually dial my amps in dark, but with the mic’s presence boost, it can add really nice top end if you like. Happy New Mic day here!!

I got mine today and wow man you were not kidding. This is awesome. After some work positioning the mic, I am getting my real amp tone to translate exactly right to the DAW. I feel dumb for not trying this mic earlier, this is going to be my go-to guitar mic from now on. I may even take it with me to gigs and ask the sound guy to use it.

I hang mine in front of the dust cap and hit record.

That’s how i gig. Saves a mic stand.

I am using a short mic stand. I tried to hang it/drape over the cab but it was hard to position it that way. I am also using it closer to the edge of the speaker.

I've been comparing the room sound with the recorded sound and it's super accurate.