Bass amp

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I am looking to buy a bass amp. In order to get the best possible recording, what are some things I need to look for in the amp. I have a tascam ubs-122 Interface to go with it. Will I end up recording with a mic, or...via??? The bass is a new one on me. Thanks for the info. My price range is around $250-$300. I still have to buy the bass guitar as well. All together I would like to stay in the $600 range. (bass guitar + amp) peace
 
get a cheap amp and a decent DI
and you'll be better off in your price range (for recording any way)
 
hey

Well if you plan on jamming, perhaps a used Traynor combo. They're pretty cheap in Canada anyways.

Just make sure there's an fx loop or a preamp output so that you can get a direct signal out of it for recording purposes.

... otherwise do what Giraffe suggested. Get a DI (Direct Injection Box), then spend a little more on the actual bass guitar. The bass guitar is the key component to the bass tone.

No microphones required, unless you plan on going on an expensive and frustrating journey into the land of micing bass cabs. I've heard of some people micing bass cabs, but they ALWAYS also use a DI to feed the mixer. The DI provides the brighter tone. You can always remove brightness from a bright signal, but you can't add brightness to a dark signal.

Remember, buy USED, you'll get more for your money, especially for electric basses.

It's critical that you enjoy your bass. A good instrument will give you a better vibe, and will prompt you to play more often. That's what it's all about. Love for the music.


Tristan
 
I looked at that Backline setup, and I read some scary reviews of it. The amp doesn't have a fan, and multiple people said that it shut down on them a lot due to overheating. But I never tried it, so I guess I can't say for sure. Plus, it is only 125 watts, but for recording that would be plenty. I was looking for something for live use as well, and therefore wanted more power, but I ended up getting a Fender Rumble 100 that is only 100 watts. Go figure.

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EDIT: Oh yeah, I also tried out a couple of the Backline combos @ GC, and I didn't particularly like the sound that I got out of them. I preferred the sound I was getting with the Fender. I think that Gallien-Krueger caters towards slap tones moreso than straight-ahead bass tones, and since I am by no means a slap bass player, I opted for the Fender.
 
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i was lookin at that amp also!
im thinkin about getting it,

its a hell of a price.
 
Dude, in that price range, you might as well just get a great bass emulator/di.
Like the sansamp bass di. You will probably get better results then micing low end bass amp, thats for sure.
 
DI is the way to go for recording bass, unless you have a room that has been treated for bass frequency buildup. Many untreated rooms give you a tubby, muddy bass sound from a mic'd amp. I have a large bass trap in my studio, but, since I consistently get good bass tracks with DI, I do it that way. The drawback is the bass player hearing him- (or her-) self (they all seem to like it WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY louder than the other tracks...apparently most bass players are deaf in the lower registers!). For that I have a pair of inexpensive passive monitors plugged into a stereo amp with a subwoofer attached. I plug Mr Bass into a DI box, patch it to the mixer, and run the playback through the speakers.
 
I also say if you are doing this only for recording to go DI...My friend is in a band that just had a CD done by a producer who knew his stuff up in Nashville and they did the bass DI through some type of tube preamp...
 
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