Audix CabGrabber Guitar Amp Microphone Holder Reviews

I have a long relationship with Audix. I have several of their mics. Now I finally got a Cab Grabber. I will be getting more. I am very happy with how it is so compact and holds on to the guitar cabs so well. No more knocking over the mic stand and moving during the show. I do sound for several bands and a church. It is a great solution in my many different situations.

Works great

Ditch the stand and get a grabber... Get the mic where you want it and it stays....

This device is really great for guitar players and made a great gift! Cleans up the stage area and provides perfect mic placement and improved recorded sound. Rob is always the best! The consummate professional account manager with expert recommendations!

Great idea and it works! I love the set-up simplicity. When I first received it I was turning it to widen. Nope! Just pull it apart. Perfect!

This mic holder works great for both my Fender twin reverb and deluxe reverb. It stays secure and snug to the amps.

Awesome addition to my music stuff. Fits real good. Love it

When using amps on 4" stage risers, the Audix cab-grabbers are a must have! Took the "hollow" sound out of my guitar tones, as well!

Fits really tight to cab. Wow!

I think a must have to reduce ground clutter.
Highly adjustable for many cabinets.
Easy to work with and fixes position for repeatable sound. Go for it!

This is an excellent tool for recording guitar cabs - I have 3 of these and they are perfect for my application

I live in a small space.The cabgrabber eliminates all the room a traditional mic stand takes in front of your speaker cabinet (tripod legs, round metal base, boom, and cable sprawl). Well crafted, spring feels strong, holds onto the cabinet well, I like the 2x notched cable holders to control where the cable goes. Simple and perfect idea!

Don't have to worry about mic placement, or accidentally kicking the mic stand in front of the amp. The CabGrabber does just what it's intended to do.

Worked just as expected and it was just what I needed. The spring had just the right tension, and the soft end hooks protected the amp cabinet and didn't slip out of place.
Solved a bunch of problems, and looks good, too. Not much more to say.

I'm using this in the field as a grip tool to secure mics to walls and ceiling beams. It's great!!!

Another well thought out piece of equipment by Audix. This cab grabber works very well

It works perfect on my Egnater and boogie cabinets. Use a clip on mic holder and just about any microphone will work. It saves space and aggravation.

This reducees stage clutter. For some uses a longer arm would be desireable, however the addition of a short gooseneck fixes that shortcoming.

Works great, simple to use, and saves time & headaches for the sound crew when they're miking up amps.

It's everything I need. Clamps on my Fender Blues De-Ville, I swing the arm to mid cone on the top speaker and BAM! I am in the mix. LOVE IT!

Cab grabbers are great! I get to run sound for several different bands. Clamp these on guitar cabinets, position your mic and go..... Keeps active musicians from kicking over your short mic stands on stage. Wish that it had a tad more mic position flexibility, but all in all, excellent product. Grab you one, you won't regret it.

Man this works wonders, thanks sweetwater

I have it mounted on the left side of my Blues Jr. which puts it closer to the cone. I have an SM57 and I don't even disassemble it for gigs; it's just a part of the amp now. All I have to do is plug in the mic cable. Blows people away when they see how easy my setup is. Mic is always well placed. I may just have to swivel the arm for cone placement.

The 57 is a little closer to the grille than I'd like, but it's not touching. I had to slide it back in the clip to accomplish this. Still sounds nice.

Overall, I recommend it to anyone to make their lives simpler. I have the big brother on my 4x12 that stays at home; works great and saves floor space.

I wish I had invented this. It does everything it says it will do. The first of those things being I will no longer trip over a mic stand sitting in front of the amp cabinet. The second thing is that the integral cable clamps make cable management so much easier.That's not to say it doesn't have limitations.

The first of those is that it doesn't have a lateral adjustment. You screw in your mic clamp and slide in your mic, and that is where the mic is positioned. There's no way to position it closer to the rim or closer to the cone's center. (There is an accessory arm that will allow you to do this.) The second is mic weight. The specs on the CabGrabber list the max weight of the mic at 16 oz. The mic I REALLY wanted to use was an
EV RE20. Unfortunately, that mic weighs in at a hefty 26 oz. I will experiment. I'm currently using a Shure SM57 which seems to work just fine.

Thanks to Miles Patterson for doing the research on weight limits for me, and conferring with Audix.

Had intended to buy one of these ever since Audix introduced them years ago but finally pulled the trigger when I needed a solution for mic'ing my cajon live for an "unplugged" gig. Totally did the trick! But will also be perfect for the intended use of mic'ing cabinets in the future.

Quick and Easy is the best way to describe this mic mount for a guitar cabinet. Only drawback is the inability to adjust the distance of the mic from the edge of the cabinet toward the middle of the speaker when only one speaker is centered.

No complaints. Works just like it should. If you need it, get it, cause it works!

This is a great piece of gear for the gigging musician! It is very compact yet replaces an entire mic stand if you mic your amplifier for live concerts like I do. It is easy to install and remove, holds securely, and can be positioned quite easily.

I had gotten 2 of these for miciing a Fender Blues Jr. & a duluxe reverb.
Works great. There's a guy on U-Tube saying that you'll need a goose neck for fhe smaller amps. Well you don't . These work great without. Using a Sennheiser 609.

Excellent tool for mic'ing an amp. The only small down side is that the locking wheel that fixes the angle of the elbow to the main straight pipe does not stay in place easily. To fix that I wrapped some teflon pipe tape on the threads. Now it works better.

Other than that it seems very durable. I've had it for about one month and have used it 3 times for performances. No regrets.

I really like the Cab Grabber for a few reasons. It's very quick and easy to set up and adjust. Low-Profile design. If the guitarist moves their amp, the mic stays right where you set it. You can use just about any microphone with it.
Just make sure you get the right sized Cab Grabber. Regular size is great for combo amps and smaller cabs (9-12"). If you use a cabinet that's deeper than 12" I'd go for the XL version.

Cab grabber is easy to set up and use right out of the box.
Spring seems to be solid.
My only issue is that Sm57 weighs it down a little, but if you move grabber around it holds good.

It doesn't come with a microphone attachment. You have to buy those separate. They're cheap, it's just annoying. Works great though.

Product comes pretty much as described, maybe a bit heavier than expected which is probably a sign of durability.
However, unless this is somehow the perfect fit for your amp, you're gonna need a goose neck to adjust where on the amp you place you're mic, and how far.

I've not found anything else like this on the market. It keeps the space in front of my speaker cab / amp clean and in tight spaces, it's a wonderful thing. There are even clips to keep the mic cable from just hanging there. There are some issues with making adjustments as it takes some getting used to and if it's not tightened properly, your mic could sag. I ended up putting an extender on the end so I could get my SM57 closer to the center of the cone. It's small enough to fit in my accessory bag and much lighter than carrying around a mic stand / boom with a heavy base.

The Grabber is a very practical asset to my sound reinforcement system. These have saved many accidental movement of microphone placement. But it should only be mounted on the left side of the cabinet. Perhaps a capture or set screw on the side instead of a locking ring would better overcome gravity. Understand how these work gets a consistent mounting and very very good results.

I read all the reviews before buying this. All the other reviews were extremely helpful. I knew exactly what to expect.

The weight limit for a mic on one of these is about 1 pound; however, one guy suggested using some plumber"s tape. I put an MXL 990 on it, weighing in at a hefty 19.2 oz. with the plumber"s tape - no problem!

Also, if you want your mic to stay in place and not droop down over time, mount it on the left hand side or top side of your amp. 1 more thing - a short gooseneck mic holder may help because you can"t adjust the mic distance from the cabinet. The gooseneck can fix that situation.

Every guitarist and sound guy needs one in their bag. Really simplifies setup. Keeps the stage clean and free of all those boom stands. Spring loaded and clamps right on. Pop on the mic of your choice and you are ready to go. Can't believe I waited as long as I did to get this.

Adapted this for use to mic a baby grand. It's going to work great. It's much cheaper than specialized gear and less obtrusive than a floor stand.

What a novel idea. I wish I had thought of it. I wish it had an adjustable boom for the mic so that you did not have to push the mic so far into the mic holder. It stays in the position you place it, it is away from foot traffic and look cool. It has the "Wow, Whats That thing" factor. I might get a small goose neck for it after i play with it a while.

ANYTHING THAT MAKES MY LIFE EASIER IS A WONDERFUL THING - - THIS DOES EXACTLY THAT. IT KEEPS THE MIC RIGHT WHERE YOU NEED IT

Simple, effective, easy to use. What more can you ask for?

The cabgrabber works great. My band mics everything at gigs. I was hanging a mic over the front of my amp with a loop from the handle or using a stand that was in the way on a cramped stage. The cabgrabber does exactly what it's advertised to do effectively. Miking my amp now is neat and tidy with no stand and takes up very little space in the gig bag. A very useful tool that's easy and quick. It's worth the money. I would definitely recommend it for Miking situations.

It's nice not having to use a regular mic stand to mic a guitar cab - one less thing to trip over. This CabGrabber holds on snugly and is built well. My only two complaints that keep it from getting 5 stars: 1) It's a little pricey for what it is and 2) you can't adjust the distance from the mic clip to the front of the cab - if you are using SM57's then there's not much problem because you have some flexibility by sliding the mic forward or back in the clip, but if you use say a Sennheiser e609, then you're kinda stuck unless you attach a short gooseneck extension. No biggie - otherwise a great addition to mic gear.

The fact that I don't have to worry about a floor stand, makes this product worth it. It's easy to attach, and small enough to pack in a bag. As a working musician, easy is the way to go.

This is a great product that can help you save floor space on stage. the idea is very good and the CabGrabber does a good job of clamping to your speaker cabinet or combo amp to hold you mic. It is very effective but could use a little more adjustment because your mic placement is somewhat limited. I found that a flexible gooseneck could solve that issue. All in all, a very good product that is far better than using a mic stand.

The cab grabber is a good solution for mic'ing a speaker cabinet. There are three minor issues to be aware of.

1. The cab grabber is best placed on the left side of the cabinet due to the way the "thumb screw" works. If the cab grabber is placed on the right side of a cabinet, then gravity pulling the mic down works to unscrew the thumb screw. When the cab grabber is placed on the left side of the cabinet, the weight of the mic works to tighten the screw. Thus, the mic will be more secure when the cab grabber is placed on the left side of the cabinet.

2. The cab grabber is spring loaded. I could see this potentially being an issue in regards to accessibility or for those that are accident prone. While I don't think it posses much of a safety hazard, I do not like the idea of having something hooked up in my studio that could shoot off my amp should a failure in the materials occur.

3. Depending on how long the mic is and how deep the grill of the cabinet is from front edge of the cabinet, the cab grabber may or may not allow the mic to point straight into the amp. I have a Peavey Valveking 112 and a Shure Beta 57A, and the closest I could get the mic to pointing straight into the cabinet was to have it at a 30 degree angle. So the issue is that the cab grabber has about 1/4 of play in the distance of the mic clip from the grill of the cabinet. This 1/4 of play is determined by the "thumb screw" that I mentioned previously.

A redesign of the cab grabber would be needed to solve issue 1 and 2. Solving issue 3 is much easier. When I mentioned the issue I had with mic placement to my Sweetwater Sales Engineer, he suggested that I try a six inch gooseneck. I did try the gooseneck, and it solves the problem of issue 3 very well. In fact, rather than being limited to the small radius of the cab grabber's arm, I now have that plus five inches. I can aim the mic anywhere from the edge to the center of the speaker.

I deducted half a star for each of the issues I mentioned. I do recommend the cab grabber. And I would definitely by it again.

It works well at securing the mic in place, but it could use a way to adjust the distance between the speaker and the mic. If you use a Sennheiser e-609 with it's intended clip you get in close. Other than that, it is quick and easy to place and beats hanging the mic over the top down in front.

The unit works wonderfully. The only issue I seen with it is; the locking nut that tightens and loosens the neck, holding the microphone (allowing it to spin off axis) is a little tedious but other than that great buy. They will improve on this I'm sure. Great product great idea and it works !!!!!

It's quick, works well for placement of mic to speaker. One request is to have the notch on the rubber grabbers extended for thicker cabinet shells to fit more secure, prevent rolling causing mic displacement.

As many have said, this is a great idea but lacking in its execution. I've got two of these now so allow me to share my experiences.

1. It doesn't seem to like 1x12 cabs. I'm using this with an Orange PPC112, which is quite a bit larger than than other cabs. As a result, the CabGrabber would naturally place the mic on either the very edge of the speaker or on the front wood. If I were using a 212 or a smaller 112 this might not be an issue, however this is just my experience and your experience may differ.

2. To compensate for 1, I'm also using a couple Gator goosenecks (a 6" and 13" specifically) to add just a little bit more distance to the mics so I can properly get them on the speaker. However, this adds some significant weight and causes a fair amount of "droop" which attaching a mic only compounds. I'm using a Sennheiser e835 and e906, mics that are fairly lightweight. This droop makes it difficult to accurately dial in my mic placement. This also presents a slight issue with physically placing the CG on your cab. To compensate for the droop, I'm having to place the CGs at the very tippy top of my cab's sides, just below the corners. This also limits where I can place my mics, but I'm managing with what I've got. The attached photo is what the rig looks like.

3. As far as I can tell, it's a decently made product, though the rubber sole on my first one did break off a couple weeks ago and I had to reattach it with gorilla glue.

So yeah, a good idea but the execution needs some work.

Good, fits on my cabinet, but I needed to use a boom in order to mic with my SM57. Wish I had gotten a regular stand.

It has improved the sound by positioning the mike a little better and getting a mike stand out of the way.
However, I have no intention of buying another mic (the Audix) so that the mic can point right at the speaker.
I'll probably get a bigger mic clip so that the mic is back further. Also the 'grabber has to be positioned over the top of the cabinet because the sm58 I use is too heavy for it to stay in place on the side as advertised. I like the cable clips. We'll see if they can endure four to six venues a week. It's an excellent idea... it will be interesting to see the improvements or future competition. Finally it seems a bit pricey...

The advantage here is that its a space saver as it eliminates mic stands. The down side is that the end where the mic connects does not telescope. Meaning, you're married to a fixed mic placement relative to the speaker cone. Leaving the only alternative to place the mic off axis to one degree or another. I wish they would have made it a tad more flexible since not all cabinets are the same width. I don't hate it... but I do wish someone would have written a review describing its limitations before I bought it.

I like the convenience of having the mic stand attach to the amp. The tightening system is not great though, and you really need to crank the nut tight so the mic doesn't rotate down if you're hooked to the side of the amp.
Also, for an amp with a thinner frame (the area surrounding the speaker, not the width of the cab itself) the clamps are a bit wide and then there's some play there too.
Overall I like the grabber though.

Tricky thing if used with a Mesa Express 5:50 plus and a Sennheiser e906. It isn't versatil at all, it is designed for the i5 with some specific combo amps in mind, maybe amps with a smaller "lip" and not a wide cab. Anyway, I managed to attach it under the amp after removiming the two cable clips, that way the Cab Grabber gets the mic closser to the center of the speaker, and I also bought a Ball-Joint Mic Adapter to get the e906 closer to the grill if needed, it seems to work fine that way. Please notice tension in this thing can be really hard and leave some marks on the amp if its not placed carefully.

the feet do not wrap around the cabinet correctly for my Nashville 112?amp. they designed this as a one design fits all, not the case. Emailed tech support twice 1 month ago still no response needing to.

Second the knurled lock nut is so hard to turn by hand you need channel locks to tighten and loosen it enough to keep the arm from falling down out of place. I'm only using a sm 57 not a heavy mic at all.

Audix is missing the boat by not paying more attention to amp models with flat/wide frames in the front. Would seem simple enough to have a two-piece plastic bracket with a section you can snap out to make it wider. I spent some quality time with a Dremel grinder and a set of files and was able to modify the front clamp to work well on my Mustang III. It was not fun, however.

See the curved part? If it had extended another two inches from the main body before curving, there'd be enough room to mount a mic at 90Ú to the speaker without the mic head pushing into the speaker grill. You really need to buy a 6" gooseneck extension, which I found on amazon. Now I love the thing. But it's useless without the gooseneck.

This piece works really well and eliminates a stand on stage making more room and less clutter. I think it should have had a mini boom on the end as it's difficult to get the mic close to the speaker cover - I used a mini snake adapter to do this but it makes it heavy and it wants to dip. With a little adjusting it does the job.

The rubber grips HAVE to fit your amp or it won't work well. It doesn't fit my Marshall cabinet very well because if your cab is thicker than the inside of the rubber grip, it tends to move around.

Useless if you want to use a Sennheiser E906 close mic'd on a Marshall cab. The mic has to sit 3 or 4 inches away from the cab. I want it right next to the grill cloth. Works fine if you want to use an SM57.

I bought this to use in my tiny home studio for guitar amp miking. Space is at a premium, and this look like it could save me the footprint of a stand. Unfortunately, without the aid of a boom attachment, it would not reach any further across the speaker in my main guitar cab than the suspension. Also, my main cab has a flat back (no ridge). The Cab Grabber had a tendency to wobble out of position. With the boom on it, the wobble was exaggerated. Precise mic placement is not really the Cab Grabber's cup o tea. If you like to edge mic your cab with a 57 or i5 for live gigs, I'm sure it's fine. Anything else, use a stand. I returned it.

Doesn't fit alot of cabs, actually the only cabs it fit well were the cheap cabs, won't work on anything boutique (morgan, fulton-webb, matchless, bad cat) it needs lips to fit around, so fenders, line 6, stuff like that have a lip around the edge, and this works well for that stuff, but like i said doesn't work well for anything without a lip aka morgans, or anything that has a large lip aka matchless, bad cat ect...

Gigging with it for quite a while now, it clasps very well to my Bogner combo, I think because of the 3/4 open back. When using it on a 4x12 closed-back cabinet it slips and slides and generally is a total pain in the neck until you tweak it jus right for it to stay in place, and even then you have to watch it. If you've got a smaller combo with some edges for it to grab on to, it will probably be fine. If you don't, count on headaches. Rather than an internal bungee cord for tension, they should really look at a twist clamp mechanism - it would be much more stable and hang on to your rig better.

I bought this CabGrabber and the Audix Mic and cable. The mic and cable are tough and I love them. However, my band plays a different venue every time we play--so I am always setting up and tearing down. The metal used in this product is a cheap (I will call pig metal) so the threads strip really easy. If I try to tighten, I just keep turning the tightner and it keeps slipping. Audix, please use better quality metal in this product. Audix has a great name, but if you gig in different places, don't get this!!!!!! Now, I am a major customer of Sweetwater and this is the first time I have been unimpressed with something I purchased from them. The reason I am writing this review is because recently I had a gig and I was bummed that the threads were all stripped and wanted to let other musicians know.

Great product idea; however, weak implementation.

CabGrabber does not properly stay in place with combos/cabinets that have thicker sidewalls. The two-depth pads simply do not grab properly nor provide enough tension.

Gripping tension is worse for right-side mounting, as the unit rotates out of position. Weak gripping power is even more problematic yet for applications using goosenecks (e.g., 1x12 combo amps with laterally centered speakers) to center mics at longer distances from edge.

I do not recommend this product, as holding the mic in exact position is the main requirement , and, this product does not hold for either studio or stage applications. Movement due to vibration is also a problem.

I tried to hook it up twice then threw it in the trash can

Product has a cheap bungee inside that keeps tension and within no joke 20 seconds of taking it out of the package the bungee pulls out of it clip that keeps the bungee attached to it self. My amp is the correct size. I do not need the XL. I was really looking forward to this product and am very disappointed in it. I tried to give it the benefit of doubt but not a good look unfortunately

I bought this thinking this would be the perfect set up after watching the attached video demonstration. But...look how small the microphone in the video is. That is the catch, use a standard size anything with any weight and you might as well call this useless. It does not support a standard sized microphone. it just falls as it cannot be tightened enough to support it.
So unless you are using an ultra lite mic, i would avoid this.