Mic suggestions for micing bass cabs.....
- Thread starter Shredfiend
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Razorjack
Bass Behemoth
Gomez
Member
Electrovoice RE20. Great for kicks too.
My favorite chain:
Fender Precision --> Ampeg SVT2 --> Ampeg 8x10 cab --> RE20 ---> a nice pre (like a 1073) ---> UREI 1176....
Most importantly, A GOOD BASS PLAYER!
Gomez
My favorite chain:
Fender Precision --> Ampeg SVT2 --> Ampeg 8x10 cab --> RE20 ---> a nice pre (like a 1073) ---> UREI 1176....
Most importantly, A GOOD BASS PLAYER!
Gomez
MR NINE
Member
Shredfiend said:
Hey!
Try it also with a Sm57! Record it to 2 tracks: one with the 57 and other directly from the preamp that later you can reamp it.
Or and with also one of these that Razorjack mentioned.
I get good results recording bass to 3 tracks sucha as: 57 pointing directly to the cone of the speaker (for a nice attack and growl) - D112 slightly off the center - (for the bass freqs.) - preamp out (for reamping and add some distortion later in the mix)
Tip - watch out for the "out of phase " from both mics and also with the preamp out and even some delay from this one concerning to the mics captured sound.
Have a try!
MR NINE
Member
Shredfiend said:
Hey!
Try it also with a Sm57! Record it to 2 tracks: one with the 57 and other directly from the preamp that later you can reamp it.
Or and with also one of these that Razorjack mentioned.
I get good results recording bass to 3 tracks sucha as: 57 pointing directly to the cone of the speaker (for a nice attack and growl) - D112 slightly off the center - (for the bass freqs.) - preamp out (for reamping and add some distortion later in the mix)
Tip - watch out for the "out of phase " from both mics and also with the preamp out and even some delay from this one concerning to the mics captured sound.
Have a try!
MR NINE
Member
Gomez
Member
Gomez said:
A cheaper option would be one of those Sansamp things... I have heard this is many sound engineers secret weapon!
I used the SM57 last night and it sounded fine.......maybe not the best mic for that application, but it was what I had handy.
The signal chain was
Warwick-> Ampeg SVT4-Ampeg 410-SM57-Roland VS2480CD
The signal chain was
Warwick-> Ampeg SVT4-Ampeg 410-SM57-Roland VS2480CD
