LDC on a bass amp

[Seafroggys]

I'm thinking of experimenting with this idea. Take the dry DI bass signal out of my rig into a bass amp, then mic it from a distance with an LDC, in my case a Rode NT2-a. I tried this up close with an AKG D112 but the sound was close to identical. This will surely add room to the sound....has anybody tried this?

Also, when I reamp, do I reamp the dry signal, and not the DI track with compression and EQ added?

 

[mixsit]

First the obligatory 'it depends out of the way and it would depend hugely on the sound scape you have in mind -big and open perhaps?

Usually here I'm trying to keep a good tight dry bass and the mic is close and doing alt tone to the DI. Even close up they're still more alive, resonant and colorful than a DI. -Small-to med. treated home size rooms here. Maybe with a really nice bigger room?

 

[bigtoe]

yep. i never kept the DI when i had access to a 4047 though as i never got the two lined up right...

a few feet back from a 15" ampeg cab in a kind crappy room was usually pretty stunning on the bottom. i always had to boost the mids a little for cut.

some pals of mine do great bass tracks "at home" with a close mic on the amp...a mic in the room...and a mic micing the strings. they go to three tracks and then bounce it over to one. very "baby you're a rich man."

when i reamp...er...radial...i use an uneffected DI whenever possible.

Mike