Sure, I absolutely understand you were coming from. But at this point, it's not so much an opinion As it is a fact. You simply cannot deny how many great guitar tones were recorded with that microphone. I actually play mostly country based music, but again, that is irrelevant given how many guitar tones were recorded with that microphone in all genres of music. If you don't like it, that is perfectly fine. But all too often I see people that make that comment and it's generally from people that don't have much experience with playing guitar live or in a recording situation and don't know what a guitar sounds like or how it's supposed to fit in a traxk. This is why I said this conversation makes my head hurt. If that does not apply to you I do not mean any harm or offense whatsoever but that generally seems to be the case on here when people make that comment Regarding certain microphones.
Hold on! Did I say anything to deny the great guitar tones in recorded history using an SM57? No. I stated that "I" did not like the sound very much. A subjective opinion you will understand. The music I play is jazz, fusion and funk based. I have been playing guitar for over 50 years.I have had a studio for 20 years and have played in bands since starting to play. I have owned over 50 guitars during that time of which I still have 16. I think I am qualified to have an opinion about how I want my guitar to sound. Quite frankly and simply stated I know what I want from my sound, so I don't take well to the implication that I am wrong in my personally held view.
The SM57 was not on the market until 1965 so what was wrong with many of the guitar sounds recorded before this time?
A Quote from Paul Yandell:
One thing to keep in mind about Chet's tone and sound on his records is the microphones he used with the Standel. He liked an RCA 44 ribbon mic. He also used a Neumann 67, an RCA 77 dx, and an EV RE-15, and I'm sure others that I don't know about.
The Neumann 67 may be the best microphone ever made and there are many pictures of him using it during the 60's. It makes a big difference what mike you use on an amp when you record. An EV RE-15, is an excellent mic also. They don't make them anymore but you can find them around in music stores and on ebay. After Scotty Moore gave him a RCA 44 ribbon mike he used that mike all the time. One thing to keep in mind about Chet's tone and sound on his records is the microphones he used with the Standel. He liked an RCA 44 ribbon mic. He also used a Neumann 67, an RCA 77 dx, and an EV RE-15, and I'm sure others that I don't know about.
The history of rock and country right there.