Acoustic Guitar Music Instruments

One of the best (some would say the best...) microphone in the business, particularly for vocals and lower sound level instruments (acoustic guitar, flute, etc...). Extremely sensitive, very low noise. Picks up the tiniest detail. The switchable polar pattern, integrated low cut filter and 10 dB attenuation pad means you can use them for anything in any situation, couple of switches and you are done. Just did a simultaneous recording with my Schoeps on a flute and these sounded even better, if that was at all possible. More velvet and refinment in the mid tones. You could immediately tell why they are unsurpassed on voice. If you can afford it and don't mind how large they are, this is the quintessential studio mic you need in your arsenal.

I have a project studio and record primarily acoustic instruments (Guitar, piano, various stringed instruments, hand percussion and vocals etc) Already own a set of Neumann KM 184's and an AKG C214 Large Diaphragm but have always had a fondness for the AKG small diaphragm sound ever since I started out years ago with a Vienna made C1000 (which I still have and love). I wanted another small diaphragm option and the 451's deliver big time. To be totally non technical I would describe the AKG's sound as open and airy especially on fingerstyle acoustic guitar. I tell people think of the old Windham Hill guitar sound. (yes I know they used Neumann's too). You will not go wrong with this mic if you play acoustic music.

I use the mic for acoustic guitar, amplified instruments, lead and back up vocals. It captures them all with ease. It plugs right in and is ready to go. I'm not very experianced but even the first time I used it, in combination with a freeware recording program, I yielded desirable results. I would recomend this mic for any home studio on a budget

great microphone for vocals and acoustic instruments and more...

Bought this for podcasting and basic music recording (vocals and acoustic guitar). B&H was definitely the cheapest place to get this mic. I'm sure there are better condenser mics out there but they cost $300-$400 or up to the thousands so this is a steal for what you get. I haven't found any real problems with it so far. For this price you can't really go wrong.

I was looking for a Hi Quality set of head phones to listen to music. I am an audiophile but I also play acoustic guitar. I wanted a set of phones that would be accurate and musical. The HD600's are both. I also own a pair of HD 280 pro and they both have the Sennheiser sound. If you are looking for a forward sounding in your face sort of thing look ells were. Both the the HD 280's and HD600's are laid back and slightly warm not overly Basie. But the HD 600's sound very natural, and have better resolution, more open and airy. I listen to a wide range of music from finger-style guitar to modern rock, and the HD600's let me enjoy the music. The type of recording and it's prepossessing are pretty evident using these head phones. The dynamics of an uncompressed acoustic recording really come threw. Just as I notice the compression and normalization used on loud rock recordings. Both are very comfortable. Some have complained of to much tension with the HD600's head band, I do not notice that, And I have a larger hat size. Over all I think the HD600's are great head phones great way to enjoy music.

Fits acoustic guitar. Works as expected.

Perfect for recording acoustic guitar, or pretty much any instrument. ...

Great mic for acoustic guitar and vocals

I vacillated over which mic I should buy to pair up with my acoustic guitar and my Fender Acoustic Junior amp. This turned out to be ideal.