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Originally Posted by ajfarber  Dave Robinson, J@LC's engineer, has the luxury of mic'ing bass players who possess big sounds. These guys play without amps as a rule. The AEA would be great for that type of player. I have used it a few times myself. If you have a bass player with low action and not much volume, you might consider a Beyer m88. It's a hyper-cardioid dynamic. You can put it right by the bassist's fingers, just above the bridge, and you won't get too much bleed from the other players. These mics aren't expensive either. And as Matt said, the EVre20 is a good all around bass mic. Good for bass drum as well. |
Yes, Dave Robinson is who I spoke with. The low action/not-much-volume scenario is what I was dealing with on the last session. I was astounded by how much the player's technique affects the tone. I wonder also how much of this had to do with the instrument itself. When the player was really "digging", the tone just popped, but at other times, I was getting mud.
Considering the bass and drums are in the same room, I would definitely try the Beyer m88 for its hyper-cardiod characteristic. I would worry that the RE20 would get too much bleed.