mynan
Well-known member
I couldn't get the complete files to download so all I caught was the intros to the tracks, but I recently thought I had the same problem with my SR5 competing with a passive P-bass...the problem wasn't my SR5.
Jack was correct in stating that there are way too many variables here, but there are a few things that you could try.
Go directly from your bass to the board. As a bass player it pains me to say that, but it will eliminate any color that your amp might be adding.
Clean bass tone in a live setting requires a strong signal coming into the board. Adjust the gain on your board so that the input signal is strong, just below clipping. I've found that if you don't have a strong signal coming into the board, it just sounds muddy and gets muddier the more you push the fader.
A little compression between you and the board helps. It can ensure that your signal is strong and keep you from overdriving the board when playing harder than normal.
Keep in mind that most church sound systems and buildings are designed and EQed specifically to amplify the spoken voice, which is exactly what will make your bass sound muddy or boomy on the low end and intensify every "click" as your strings hit the frets.
What size/type of room is it and what does your sound system consist of?
Jack was correct in stating that there are way too many variables here, but there are a few things that you could try.
Go directly from your bass to the board. As a bass player it pains me to say that, but it will eliminate any color that your amp might be adding.
Clean bass tone in a live setting requires a strong signal coming into the board. Adjust the gain on your board so that the input signal is strong, just below clipping. I've found that if you don't have a strong signal coming into the board, it just sounds muddy and gets muddier the more you push the fader.
A little compression between you and the board helps. It can ensure that your signal is strong and keep you from overdriving the board when playing harder than normal.
Keep in mind that most church sound systems and buildings are designed and EQed specifically to amplify the spoken voice, which is exactly what will make your bass sound muddy or boomy on the low end and intensify every "click" as your strings hit the frets.
What size/type of room is it and what does your sound system consist of?
