Photo #1 shows an interior view of the recommended positions for
the mics on the gooseneck.
Mic#1 (short gooseneck) points across the soundhole.
Mic #2 (long gooseneck) is positioned under the center of the
soundboard beneath the bridge, and located approximately 1.5 inches
(40 mm) below the soundboard.
Most classical & amenco guitars will sound excellent with
these mic positions, but the sound quality of some guitars may be
improved by further adjusting the positions of the mics.
More tips on Mic positioning - ere is no single location in or outside of a guitar where the complete sound of the
instrument can be recorded, which explains why having 2 properly phased internal mics helps to achieve the best sound
quality and without feedback. e soundhole acts as a natural mixer, and Mic #1 records most all of the frequencies produced
by the guitar. Some frequencies at the soundhole may be too strong or weak, and careful positioning of Mic #2 on the long
gooseneck can help to balance the overall sound. ere are 3 basic methods, described further below, to reposition Mic #1
(lon g gooseneck) to adjust the tone quality captured by the2Micpro™.
Mic #1 points across
the soundhole
Drawing #3
Mic #2 is positioned under the
center of the bridge, approx.
1.5” below the soundboard. e
white dot on the windscreen
indicates the active direction of
the mic
POSITIONING THE MICS
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Drawing #1
1. Change the mic location inside the guitar. (Drawing #1) is is the
most simple justment can be made while the gooseneck assembly is installed
by reaching one or two ngers past the strings and through the soundhole to
grab onto and adjust the long gooseneck.
2. Change the distance the mic is positioned from the soundboard.
(Drawing #2) Mic #2 can be as close as 1/2 inch (12 mm) or as distant
as 42 mm (2 inches). A mic position close to the soundboard will help
to increase specic frequencies while dimishing the overall frequency
blend, and is oen good for eliminating a wolf tone. Positioning Mic
#2 further away from the soundboard will capture a greater
spectrum of the frequency response.
3. Change the angle for how the mic points towards the
soundboard. (Drawing #3). Mic #2 can point directly upwards
towards the soundboard, or can be placed anwhere along a 180 degree arc.
At the 0° or 180° degree position, Mic #2 will be pointing towards the side
(rib) of the guitar. An angle slightly o 90° center (80° or 100°) is usually
best overall, but anywhere on this 180° arc has yielded excellent results in
dierent guitars.
Drawing #2
Photo #1
Photo #2
Common adjustments: Mic #1 (short gooseneck) can be adjusted to
point more towards the interior of the guitar. is may help to reduce
nger and nail noise from the strings. Mic #2 (long gooseneck) can be
swung in an arc across the soundboard towards the treble or bass side
(seedrawing#1below). ismayhelptoreduceexcessivebassresponse
or calm down an annoying wolf tone. e white dot on the windscreen
of Mic #2 indicates its active direction. More information about how
to adjust this mic is below, and on our website: www.the2Mic.com
Photo #2: shows reaching in past the strings and through the
soundhole to grab the long gooseneck to make adjustments. Note
how there is no contact with Mic #1 (short gooseneck). e ngers
only grab the base of the long gooseneck for Mic #2.
