Mic sim on factory cabs?

[Ironwill]

Hey, when select a factory cab is it suggested to use a Mic sim also? Or for example at the New Mesa Mix 4x12 cab, should I go for a Mic in this case, how is it captured when not select a mic , with a flat one??
Would be great to know.

 

[Rex]

It depends on whether the IRs were captured with a neutral mic. If they weren't, then there's already a mic "baked into" the cab.

The wiki lists all the cabs and tells you which are UltraRes, which were shot with a neutral mic, and which are far-field.

 

[Ironwill]

Alrighty! Thx, Didnt even thought about the wiki cab list.. Oh yes. I will check this!

 

[lqdsnddist]

No right or wrong answer, they don't "need" a mic, as they pretty much come with the effect of the mic rolled in, just as the speaker cab, speakers etc all affect the tone it produces, HOWEVER, you can still add one easily enough and that is basically like just adding more EQ to the IR (mic sims actually are IR files I believe)

So instead of using some EQ, give it a try with a mic sim, might cut/boost certain frequencies and give an effect your after.

In the end its really just all about how it sounds. Doesn't matter if your using a neutral IR and then some PEQ etc, or if your taking a different IR, adding mic sims, filter blocks etc.