I'm going to be recording a live cd with my band soon, and i'm going to be using 2 basses instead of one. I usually just use my SR5, but i'm buying some flats for my SR4 for some of the more mellow songs. I"m using a ampeg svt 7 pro. I'll probably set the head flat and use the bass eq to change the tone. On the 4 with flats, i wass thinking cutting the treble, boosting the lows and mids. For the more rockin' songs on the SR5, I was thinking leaving the mids at 5, boosting bass and treble. Anyone got any suggestions for me? Thanks.
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jlepre
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Just remember. You DON'T have to boost TOO much. The pre-amp on these basses play best when you don't dime them. I find that less is MORE.
Stoo
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Amps and ears seem to work differently at stage volume, so I'd try to remember to start with instrument and amp EQ flat, turn up to performance volume, THEN try a touch of EQ, if needed. (especially since, the few gigs I'd play, I'd just run straight into a DI for the house first, anyway. That's what I discovered I really liked about the EBMM, was a nice, usable tone when flat--where the factory electronics and EQ seemed they were there to shape the tone, instead of just to correct a flaw in the factory pickups.)
Haven't gigged in quite a while though, but that's how I remember doing it. Hope it helps!
Haven't gigged in quite a while though, but that's how I remember doing it. Hope it helps!
Rod Trussbroken
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I'd try setting the controls on your Bass to the flat position, adjust the power amp and then add to it by boosting or cutting the controls on the Bass as needed.
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keko
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I prefer all flat for studio recordings and leave sound engineer to color the tone of Your bass later in master mixing process!
T28
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This. +1
rutgart
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Into Recording desk direct, tone controls flat on Bass & Volume flat out as your starting point.
Freddels
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The Ampeg 7 Pro needs to have the gain turned up quite a bit to start to get that Ampeg tone.
True, but we are recording a live concert and making a DVD out of that.
I love to watch the sound guy when I get there. LOL I turn my stuff down so much I get boosted on the board. Then I can turn knobs to make my sound. It totally is amusing to watch a guy running sound fight with me on how my bass is going to sound over the course of a venue.
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Rick Auricchio
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It is almost impossible to decide upon EQ settings in isolation. You must do this in the context of the full mix. What you think sounds good when playing alone is often not usable in a full mix situation.
The only way to do this properly is to make test recordings of the band during a performance. Then you make adjustments in instrument EQ, and that includes all the instruments. Then you record again to see how it sounds. Lather, rinse, repeat.
The venue will make a huge difference in the sound and level of your bass, because you can't eliminate the floor/wall/ceiling boundaries. So once you have the "right" EQ settings for this show, you have to do it again at the next venue.
The only way to do this properly is to make test recordings of the band during a performance. Then you make adjustments in instrument EQ, and that includes all the instruments. Then you record again to see how it sounds. Lather, rinse, repeat.
The venue will make a huge difference in the sound and level of your bass, because you can't eliminate the floor/wall/ceiling boundaries. So once you have the "right" EQ settings for this show, you have to do it again at the next venue.
