bass tone[views:4591][posts:16]_____________________________________ [Jun 26,2007 9:08pm - LongDeadGod ""] i record my music myself, and have improved alot on my drum and guitar recordings, but cant seem to get a good solid bass tone, it always sounds weak. ive tried direct and micing an amp, does anybody have any eq tips or maybe some cheap gear theyve had good luck with? |
| ______________________________ [Jun 26,2007 9:35pm - blue ""] ive always found going direct with a tech 21 bass driver di gets good results. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Jun 26,2007 9:40pm - ArrowHead is watching you ""] I almost always prefer running a DI from the amp over a mic. Unless you've got the money for a mic that will do a bass cab justice, you'll usually get better results. As for sounds, it all depends on what you're working with. Bass is pretty versatile, as there's a lot of places it can sit well in a mix. From the poppy mid-ranged attack of a band like Mudvayne (or even the last Goratory album) to the almost non-existent deep throbbing of a band like nevermore or Gahdsmack. These are all examples, not necessarily good bands. Look at how you're EQing your guitar, drum, and vocal tracks. Try to find a good spot on the EQ where you could fit the bass between the kick drum and lowest guitar riffs. Try to make cuts, rather than boosts, when you deal with EQ. Also, a little cut goes a long way. If your EQ looks like a roller coaster, what sounds good now may piss you off in a month. Finally, and most importantly, with bass a LITTLE compression or gain will go a loooong way. Try doubling your bass track. Keep one track clean with a little compression. Notch out the high mids and highs. Now apply a little distortion/overdrive to the second track, and if necessary boost the frequencies you cut on the first track. Also, always mix your bass with the other tracks running. You'll find that what sounds stellar with the track on solo can disappear completely once you unmute the other tracks. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Jun 26,2007 9:42pm - ArrowHead is watching you ""] By the way, with the above suggestion it's important to know that a distortion will in it's own way act as compression, so don't load compression on top of the distorted track unless you're sure it absolutely needs it. |
| _________________________________________ [Jun 26,2007 10:14pm - brad weymouth ""] and justice for all...perfect bass tone just plug a late 1970's p-bass direct, perfect tone right there |
| _________________________________________ [Jun 26,2007 11:03pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] brad weymouth said:and justice for all...perfect bass tone You must have the limited, "Bass Included" disc. Very rare. |
| ___________________________________________ [Jun 27,2007 12:04am - thegreatspaldino ""] on a bass EQ... crank the low and crank the high... and about half mid and you should have a good tone. |
| _______________________________________ [Jun 27,2007 12:11am - deadlikedave ""] i cannot hear the bass on and justice for all whatsoever...like at all.. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 27,2007 12:14am - RichHorror ""] I have some songs off of '... And Just For All' where some dude put his own bass tracks in. Sounds killer. The album's called '... And Just For Jason' or some shit. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 27,2007 7:25pm - musician44 ""] you could also try running an IMP box |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 27,2007 9:37pm - BlackoutRick ""] Or buy an Ampeg |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 27,2007 9:37pm - BlackoutRick ""] deadlikedave said:i cannot hear the bass on and justice for all whatsoever...like at all.. That's the joke, Dave. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 28,2007 11:32am - i_am_lazy ""] I think I went insane a while back, because I actually heard bass in the songs last time I listened to the album. |
| _________________________________________ [Jun 28,2007 11:48am - 43rd Parallel ""] Sansamp bass driver DI. |
| ____________________________________________ [Jun 28,2007 12:21pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] BlackoutRick said:deadlikedave said:i cannot hear the bass on and justice for all whatsoever...like at all.. That's the joke, Dave. ya that was definitely on purpose |
| __________________________________ [Jun 28,2007 12:43pm - Anthony ""] I dunno about 'best,' but the Steve Digiorgio fart bass tone on Individual Thought Patterns is one of my favorites. Dude from Anata has got siickk tone also. |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 28,2007 1:32pm - DestroyYouAlot ""] 43rd Parallel said:Sansamp bass driver DI. That, with an EQ - the SansAmp has an EQ, but the way it interacts with the drive part of the pedal means you're better off setting up to get a nice fat tone, and then EQing after the pedal. Just my 2 cents, anyway. |