Recording Bass Guitar

[mrface2112]

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i'll second that. i've got a low-end late 80's yamaha bass that KILLS when it's recorded. it's got this low midrange snarl to it that really helps it punch through a mix. it doesn't have that really heavy bottom growl that my buddy's 70's PBass has, but it sure cuts through a busy mix a whole lot better. it was something like $200 new, and it's got characteristics of both a Fender and a Rick.....but prolly a little closer to the Rick.

and another thing, i've found is that a little distortion can really help your bass tracks sit in the mix. not gruesome overdrive, but just a little.....

....YMMV....

cheers,
wade

 

[DJL]

That's great... but our P-bass is a Mexican P-bass... cheapest one they had in the store.

Oh ok... well, I take it back then.

 

[sile2001]

No way! Your brother is Brady Muckelroy? I got to play with him once when he came down to San Antonio to fill in on bass in our praise band! I'm good friends with one of his TX State buddies, Frank Grafius. Talk about craziness, bumping into you here!

My brother is a bass guitar soloist - Brady Muckelroy is his name ( www.bradymuckelroy.com ) good stuff.

I'm about to bring him into the studio, and he plays a Carvin 5 string w/ active pickups, a Blue...........fender, not sure, and a nice Zon fretless. He puts it through a nice Gallien Krueger head and cab, and he told me that when in the studio last time, they used both a direct signal, and miked the cab.

What would be the general recommendation for a close-mike mic? I'm getting mixed responses, so anyone use a bass cab mic that will give the earthiest sound possible? Need something that will make the harmonics sing.

Cool beans.
Callie

 

[mrmeggs]

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[mrmeggs]

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