Worship Musician October 2018 | Page 89

[WM] One of the things I love about the Monarch Reverb is that it’s a single 12” configuration, which means I can carry it up and down stairs without breaking my back. What is your take on a single 12” versus a 2x12? [Chris] I think it’s actually a little more pure to me than a 2x12” because you’re never going to hear the speakers phasing. You’re always going to be the same distance from the speaker, and you’ll always get to hear everything a little bit more focused. That’s why I like 1x12”s. But I also like 2x12”s because they’re loud. But there doesn’t seem to be a tremendous amount of difference to me once you put a microphone on it. [WM] Is there a microphone you prefer to capture these amps? [Chris] I really like a ribbon mic pointed at the center of the cone, and a dynamic, like an Monarch Reverb Monarch Reverb SM57 or something off to the side in tandem. [WM] How far from the dust cap do you like to put the 57? [Chris] I like putting it about halfway between the center and the edge, and backing both of them off about three inches from the grill cloth. I think having a little air between the speaker and the mic is important. [WM] Are we talking about a 121? [Chris] Yeah. Earhart [WM] Are we tilting the head down or leaving it parallel with the front of the grill? [Chris] With the on-axis 121 right in the center of the speaker, and I just point it parallel. [WM] Awesome! Well, thanks again for joining us! [Chris] Yeah! October 2018 WorshipMusician.com 89