A dynamic instrument microphone is a mic built to capture loud sources such as guitar amps, snare drums and brass without distorting, and to reject feedback on stage.
About Dynamic Instrument Microphones
A dynamic instrument microphone is built to capture loud sound sources cleanly. Where a vocal mic is voiced for the human voice, instrument mics handle the high output of guitar amplifiers, snare drums and brass without distorting, and their rejection of feedback makes them a reliable choice on live stages.
Use an instrument mic close to the speaker grille when recording guitar amps, or position one at the bell of a sax or brass instrument. For a full kit, our drum microphone sets bundle kick, snare and tom mics together. Browse dynamic microphones for vocals, condenser microphones for detailed studio work, and complete the setup with a boom from our microphone stands range.
Instrument Microphone FAQs
What is an instrument microphone?
An instrument microphone is voiced to capture instruments rather than vocals. Most are dynamic mics that handle very high sound pressure levels, so they can sit right against a guitar amp speaker or a snare drum without distorting.
What is the best microphone for a guitar amp?
A dynamic instrument microphone is the standard choice. Placed close to the speaker grille, it handles the amp's volume easily and rejects bleed and feedback, which also makes it ideal for mic'ing amps on stage.
Should I use a dynamic or condenser microphone for instruments?
Dynamic instrument mics are the go-to for loud sources like amps, drums and brass, especially live. Condenser microphones capture more detail and suit quieter acoustic instruments in a studio setting, and many engineers combine both.
