High Passing Bass guitar

[fldrummer]

Yes, thats what I said. High pass on bass guitar. I've hear of some live sound guys throwing a high pass at around 70hz on the bass guitar to bring out the kick drum more. Just wondering if anybody has done this when mixing.

 

[chessrock]

It's one way/method of doing things.

I would much rather just figure out what main frequency the kick is residing at (usually anywheres from 71 to 90 hz) and just cut some of that out of the bass instead of an all-out high pass.

Multiband compression is probably a better option, and can accomplish much of the same thing without sucking all the bottom out of the bass.

Sidechaining is another popular method.

Really, whatever works for you and sounds right.

 

[donkeystyle]

i put a roll off at 80 or 90 hz on lots of bass guitars when i record. i think i might even put it up to 100hz sometimes. some peoples bass tone is lacking so much low end that you cant always do that though.

 

[mallcore pop]

Yeah, I've done it, but usually not past 60Hz. Mostly to clear up the sub freqs. for some extra gain on those insanely loud mixes.

Good times.

 

[starch]

I lean more to what chessrock said. I may run a hi-pass to cut subs (30hz) and try to find the fundamental of the kick and just pull some of that out. A sidechain works well also. Ultimately, do whatever sounds right.

 

[WithoutREason]

When i record bass using a crossover to give me just the lowend of the mic'd cab and just the high end from the DI i end up with a really deep bass sound with a lot of pop to it. In a mix though it usually sounds too bassy, but when i throw on a high pass, i just roll it off till it has a nice balance of fundimental and attack. This gives some fat tone without having too much low end.

 

[mixsit]

i put a roll off at 80 or 90 hz on lots of bass guitars when i record. i think i might even put it up to 100hz sometimes. some peoples bass tone is lacking so much low end that you cant always do that though.

Same here, sort of. I'll use shelf or wide bell more often though instead of high pass. Some basses di'd just have more than enough on the bottom two octaves. Some times a little leaner is what makes it.
Wayne