AEA N8 on Electric Guitar

Learning to work the distance of ribbon mic to a source is one of the most important aspects of using a ribbon! 

For these electric guitar recordings, we used a plethora of AEA ribbon mics to show how they sound at their optimal position to a guitar cab. The following list denotes how far the mic was from the speaker:

AEA N22 (2 in)
AEA R44CE (12 in) 
AEA KU4 (4 in)
AEA R84 (6 in)
AEA N8 (6 in)
AEA KU4 (4 in)
AEA R88mk2 (12 in)   

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Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass’ recording studio in Paris, France - www.WoodBrass.com

Preamp: AEA RPQ500

File Information: 96k 24bit AIFF. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

Thanks to JHS Pedals for graciously lending their gear for these samples.

Julien Bitoun / JHS Pedals - N22, N8, R92, R84, R44, KU4

For each take, an AEA N22, AEA N8, and Shure SM57 were positioned directly next to each other about 2 inches away from the center of the speaker driver. The N22 in the center, the N8 and the SM57 on the sides. All are in phase with one another which allows you to compare them individually and also listen to the tracks blended. Feel free to download the tracks and put them into your DAW to listen to different combinations.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass' showroom in Paris, France. www.WoodBrass.com



Gear Info:

Electric Guitars:

- Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster '57 HLE Gold

- Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Postmodern Journeyman Aged White Blonde

- Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Reissue 1958 VOS Bourbon Burst

- Gretsch White Falcon

Amp:

- Analog Outfitters Sarge Amp

Pedals:

- JHS Alpine Reverb (on every clean sound)

- Anasounds Savage (on most crunch sounds)

- JHS Charlie Brown (on the Strat "Percussive Crunch" and the Les Paul "Metal" song)


File Information: 48k 24bit wavs. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

N8 - Telecaster - Funky

N8 - Telecaster - Country Chords

For each take, an AEA N22, AEA N8, and Shure SM57 were positioned directly next to each other about 2 inches away from the center of the speaker driver. The N22 in the center, the N8 and the SM57 on the sides. All are in phase with one another which allows you to compare them individually and also listen to the tracks blended. Feel free to download the tracks and put them into your DAW to listen to different combinations.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass' showroom in Paris, France. www.WoodBrass.com

Gear Info:

Electric Guitars:

- Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster '57 HLE Gold

- Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Postmodern Journeyman Aged White Blonde

- Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Reissue 1958 VOS Bourbon Burst

- Gretsch White Falcon

Amp:

- Analog Outfitters Sarge Amp

Pedals:

- JHS Alpine Reverb (on every clean sound)

- Anasounds Savage (on most crunch sounds)

- JHS Charlie Brown (on the Strat "Percussive Crunch" and the Les Paul "Metal" song)

File Information: 48k 24bit wavs. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

Preamp: AEA RPQ 500 - N22, N8

Preamp: SSL VHD 500 (XL-Desk) - SM57

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

N8 - Gretsch White Falcon - Blues 2

N8 - Gretsch White Falcon - Blues

N8 - Gretsch White Falcon - Distorted Solo And Feedback

This recording features an AEA KU4 four inches away from a Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amp.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass’ recording studio in Paris, France - www.WoodBrass.com

Preamp: AEA RPQ500

File Information: 96k 24bit AIFF. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

KU4 - Stratocaster - Jazz, Clean

This recording features an AEA N8 six inches away from a Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amp.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass’ recording studio in Paris, France - www.WoodBrass.com

Preamp: AEA RPQ500

File Information: 96k 24bit AIFF. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

N8 - Stratocaster - Jazz, Clean

This recording features an AEA N22 two inches away from a Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amp.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass’ recording studio in Paris, France - www.WoodBrass.com

Preamp: AEA RPQ500

File Information: 96k 24bit AIFF. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

N22 - Stratocaster - Jazz, Clean

This recording features an AEA R84 six inches away from a Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amp.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass’ recording studio in Paris, France - www.WoodBrass.com

Preamp: AEA RPQ500

File Information: 96k 24bit AIFF. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

R84 - Stratocaster - Jazz, Clean

This recording features an AEA R88mk2 stereo mic twelve inches away from a Magnatone Panoramic Stereo amp.

Julien Bitoun, guitar extraordinaire and head of the guitar department at our French dealer, WoodBrass, played guitar on these tracks. These files were recorded at WoodBrass’ recording studio in Paris, France - www.WoodBrass.com

Preamp: 2x AEA RPQ500

File Information: 96k 24bit AIFF. These are raw files with no eq, compression, or effects.

The playback via SoundCloud is heavily data-compressed. Download the high-resolution PCM files for best playback quality.

R88mk2 - Stratocaster - Magnatone Panoramic Stereo Amp

N8 - Stratocaster - Chords, Clean

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N8 - Stratocaster - Chords, Clean

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