LR Baggs Anthem vs. Condenser Microphone | Side by Side Comparison | Martin HD 28

Hey guys, in this video you will hear the same piece of music recorded 3 different ways side by side.
So you will here a G chord progression played the first time on a condenser microphone (for reference of what the guitar actually sounds like) then with the Anthem SL with no EQ, and finally the Anthem SL with EQ. Then I recorded a flat picking clip, and a finger style clip to try and give you an example of how different styles of music sound with this pickup.
To my ear after you add a little eq, the Anthem sounds really close to the sound of the condenser microphone. Which is what I love about this pickup... it sounds like my guitar, but louder.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Thanks for watching!
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[@monkusbee]

Condenser wins hands down!

[@Steadfastly7]

The LR Baggs sounds good but it just can't compete with a good microphone in front of the sound hole. I listened with excellent head phones and the condenser mic was clearly better.

[@Jhfstudio]

I agree. I've tried a lot of different setups now, and no matter what pickup and preamp combo I use, I can never beat the condenser mic. The Anthem is still my favorite option for playing live though, and in a mix I don't think the sound difference is nearly as noticeable. That being said, at the end of the day, you just can't beat a quality condenser mic.

[@AthelstanEngland]

Hi thanks for this... I agree that with EQ it sounds great but when you say EQ what did you use and what settings? Thanks

[@Jhfstudio]

I used the LR Baggs Venue DI on this clip. I don't remember my exact settings, but with this guitar I usually cut about 2db at 80hz, a small cut at 300hz (to remove an undesirable frequency), flat through the mids, and a slight gain from 4khz up to 10khz. Nothing drastic on any of it. Just fine tuning. Hope this helps!

[@AthelstanEngland]

@@Jhfstudio Thank you.

[@alphasportstv]

Condenser 100%...pickups not even close