What kind of microphones work best with Fat Dog amplifiers?
So far the amps sound good with every microphone that’s been tried, although they all sound different and you need to pick the right microphone for your individual playing style. If you’re looking for classic Chicago crunch, you’ll be happier with a high output microphone. My favorite is the Shure controlled magnetic. It’s a classic for a reason. But every controlled magnetic element sounds just a little bit different from every other one so you’ll have to test them to find just the right one for your taste. Fat Dog preamps are wired for a nice dose of compression and just the right amount of crunch to add expression and body to your playing. A hot microphone will turn this into a growling machine. If you like cleaner playing, you can use a more mild microphone, or try this idea. Use a hot microphone with a volume control, and turn it down a bit, and turn the amp up! Then you can get both sounds from one song to the next without switching equipment. Just for the record, I really like t
