The Shure 520DX "Green Bullet" is a microphone. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Shure 520DX "Green Bullet"
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The Shure 520DX Green Bullet is a professional microphone optimized for harmonica and vocal recording. Its distinctive tone and rugged construction have made it the standard for blues harmonica recording. The Green Bullet remains iconic for its warm, bluesy character.
- recording
- vocal
- even percussive sounds
- production
- unique lo fi character
- vintage
- chicago blues
- distortion
Genres the Shure 520DX "Green Bullet" is commonly used in
- Blues
Amps that pair well with the Shure 520DX "Green Bullet"
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Ceriatone 2202H for more high gain on top
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Pedals that stack with the Shure 520DX "Green Bullet"
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto Shure 520DX "Green Bullet", Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Shure 520DX "Green Bullet" gives it exactly that
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchPut Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchInto Shure 520DX "Green Bullet", Catalinbread MontaVillian is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
tonal matchMXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Shure 520DX "Green Bullet" gives it exactly that
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar ID:X Floor One layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Shure 520DX "Green Bullet"?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Put Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.