The Fredman Technique.

[HomespunEffects]

Who uses this technique? I like it for everything, not just metal tones. It works for everything. I’m a firm believer that metal advances all recording techniques.

 

[PLX]

I picked up a "Fredman clip" off Amazon years ago.

It makes for a cool blended mic sound in your DAW.

 

[HomespunEffects]

I used the "Caveman" technique. Which is two mics, each off axis at 45 degrees to control the phase relationship.

Fredman is 55°. I’m not familiar with caveman.

 

[HomespunEffects]

I picked up a "Fredman clip" off Amazon years ago.

It makes for a cool blended mic sound in your DAW.

It really takes and fizz away and makes the 57 sound so much better.

 

[bikescene]

I bought a clip with the 55 degree angle from Friedman Digital last year. It makes the setup of SM57s easy. I don’t set it up often though. I mainly use a single mic.

I’ve only used it on a V30 with my 6505, but will try it out with a Multiwatt Recto if it gets to me in one piece.

Do you guys think it translates well to speakers other than V30s?

 

[HomespunEffects]

I bought a clip with the 55 degree angle from Friedman Digital last year. It makes the setup of SM57s easy. I don’t set it up often though. I mainly use a single mic.

I’ve only used it on a V30 with my 6505, but will try it out with a Multiwatt Recto if it gets to me in one piece.

Do you guys think it translates well to speakers other than V30s?

Tried it on Vintage 30s, greenback G12-Ms, G12-T75s, G12-K85s and even Seventy-80s.

I may even like it on Greenbacks more than Vintage 30s. But it works well in every situation.

 

[norminal]

Who uses this technique? I like it for everything, not just metal tones. It works for everything. I’m a firm believer that metal advances all recording techniques.

I don’t mic cabs anymore, but some of my favorite IRs are captured with that mic orientation.

 

[HomespunEffects]

I don’t mic cabs anymore, but some of my favorite IRs are captured with that mic orientation.

I have some Ownhammer IRs with Fredman applied. They are my go to.

 

[laxu]

I like it a lot with my BluGuitar cabs. I don't have a suitable clip for it so I just wing it manually with a dual mic attachment.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

It’s cool, but as with most things that are given a name like this, it’s no silver bullet. It’s cool for that particular sound but typically I just prefer to get one microphone in the best position. I’d reach for this technique if someone is specifically going for that evokes that Fredrik Nordstrom sound (like if like a tribute/tip of the hat).

Kind of similar with how I feel about blending mic’s in general. Sometimes 57+421 brings the magic, or 57+121 or whatever.

 

[sleewell]

This is how i record and also how i dial in cab sims.

It's kinda crazy that they can sell a tiny piece of plastic for 20 or 30 bucks or whatever they cost but it's so worth it. Guess you are paying for the idea.

 

[HomespunEffects]

It’s cool, but as with most things that are given a name like this, it’s no silver bullet. …

That’s what i wasn’t saying though. It kind of is. I’ve yet to find a situation where it doesn’t work well. I guess I just prefer it. Admittedly, I’ve not gone down the endless microphone trail. I’m completely happy with two SM57s.

I do kinda want a nice ribbon mic though.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

That’s what i wasn’t saying though. It kind of is. I’ve yet to find a situation where it doesn’t work well. I guess I just prefer it. Admittedly, I’ve not gone down the endless microphone trail. I’m completely happy with two SM57s.

I do kinda want a nice ribbon mic though.

Kind of how I feel with combining a 57 and 421 (or any other mics or speakers etc. Ultimately I think it just gives you something to determine “is this better or worse?” which can be helpful, but there’s many ways to skin that cat