Recording Bass Direct -

[Coolerhead94]

Hey now...

I'm a Newbie to this forum, but I am sure that I have been looking for an answer (indirectly) in this and other forums, and it seems like all I can do is nibble at the fringes.

So, here goes...

If you were trying to record in an apartment with thin walls and testy neighbors (so you can't mic a cabinet) - and you needed to go direct in (in this case to a VS2480) what would you use to get a solid Bass sound? I have tried just going into the Vs, but i am not happy with the lifeless tone I am getting...LOL

Behringer Bass V-Amp Pro?
SansAmp RPI?
Line Bass Pod?

or some other "Modeling Processor"

OR

Would it be better to go for a dedicated Bass Pre:

Alembic
Kern
Demeter
Aguilar
Ashdown
Ampeg (but I don't really care for 'em)

or Some other

Or just get a really nice Mic Preamp?

Assume:
- a Price Range over $200 BUT Less than $1000

- the most flexibility in Bass sounds - leaning toward a punchy and well defined jazz sound (READ: NO DISTORTION)

- Rack Mount

- extra credit for additional recording applications but understand that I have a full compliment of Dynamic Processing, etc....

Any clues? Thanks!

[DAS19]

Post one thread please. You are already getting help in the ther one 2 is pointless and a waste of space.

[rayc]

What DAS19 said - please use a little netiquette!

[Coolerhead94]

Sorry folks... I didn't even know this one was here - i went to post and my computer froze - then unfroze.... so I posted again (not seeing this was already there... Duh!

A thousand pardons