Mixing bass and guitar

[Jack Real]

Hi

I working on a mix for my new song. Usually, I boost the mid range frequency of the electric guitar to have it more present in the mix. For this song, i'm boosting at 2.5 Khz. For the bass, i'm removing completely that frequency (2.5 Khz). This makes the bass and guitar gel well together as they don't compete for that frequency. Is this a common practice ? Are there any draw backs for doing this ?

Thanks,

Jack Real.

 

[ecktronic]

Sounds like a good idea, but all you have to do is listen to see if there are any drawbacks of doing this! Dont use EQ at ceratin frequencies (constructive or destructive) just because you heard that is what to do to get a good sound. Take that info. into consideration, but really listen more than copy info.

 

[Jack Real]

Sounds like a good idea, but all you have to do is listen to see if there are any drawbacks of doing this! Dont use EQ at ceratin frequencies (constructive or destructive) just because you heard that is what to do to get a good sound. Take that info. into consideration, but really listen more than copy info.

Hi

When I do that, it becomes easier to listen to the bass and the guitar together. Like, it requires less effort to listen. Now, I have to work on the keyboard elements so I might have to change that setting.

/Jack Real.

 

[Cloneboy Studio]

Actually I've found that boosting guitar between 2khz and 4khz leads to an overly edgey, nasty tone. That "upper midrange hump" syndrome.

I'd only do it if the guitar was really lacking in that area.

If you want to achieve true seperation you will do it in the lower mids and midrange frequencies. Try a slight bass boost around 80hz, a slight guitar boost around 100hz, cutting bass around 200hz, cutting guitar around 400hz a bit, slight boost on bass at 400hz, cutting guitar around 800hz, slight boost on bass at that freq.

Generally I boost bass guitar around 2khz a slight bit. If I give guitar any boosts I might add some 8-9khz for sparkle.

For the most part you want your tone/seperation dialed in on the AMPS before you ever hit record.

 

[ez_willis]

This is obvious, but I figured I'd throw it out there anyway, If you have the bass at center, try panning the other instruments left or right, IF you're mixing in stereo. This will help seperate the instruments too.

 

[Jack Real]

Actually I've found that boosting guitar between 2khz and 4khz leads to an overly edgey, nasty tone. That "upper midrange hump" syndrome.

I'd only do it if the guitar was really lacking in that area.

If you want to achieve true seperation you will do it in the lower mids and midrange frequencies. Try a slight bass boost around 80hz, a slight guitar boost around 100hz, cutting bass around 200hz, cutting guitar around 400hz a bit, slight boost on bass at 400hz, cutting guitar around 800hz, slight boost on bass at that freq.

Generally I boost bass guitar around 2khz a slight bit. If I give guitar any boosts I might add some 8-9khz for sparkle.

For the most part you want your tone/seperation dialed in on the AMPS before you ever hit record.

Hi

Thanks for the info. Your technique seems to be more sophisticated. I have a Yamaha MD8 so i can not do it with the mixer but since i have the dry signals for the bass and the guitar, i will use my BOSS pedals (the guitar filter and the bass filter) to filter the signals that way before they reach their respective effects and simulation boxes. The filter will not be applied to the wet signal so maybe the separation will not be as effective.

/Jack Real.