Topic: mic posistion - next to stage

[nihilistic0]

Hello-

Somehow got lucky and got one of the 1st 100 tickets for an apc show, which mean I get in 15 minutes before the masses, virutally ensuring me a spot next to the stage.

So, my question is, what would be the best position for my mics up there? I have a pair of CS cards, and I usually clip them under my shirt at my shoulders.  

So yea, what would be optimum angle and whatnot to place them? Thanks in advance...

[firmdragon]

i find that close to the stage is pretty well hit or miss.  only advise i can tell you is to watch out for hte guitar amps on stage.  at a recent show i stood in front of a guitar amp, and it made for a heavy guitar-in-the-mix tape.  usually it's not so bad, this time it kinda drowned out the vocals.

[Sean Gallemore]

if you are too close and are in the center, you will miss both stacks.  If you can't get back far enough, gravitate to one stack I can't believe I just recommended stacking