| That bass is definitely a problem (a shame, because everything else sounds great). I'm no expert here, but I can think of a couple possibilities. Was the bass properly decoupled from the floor? Upright basses tend to act much like an electric bass amp transferring the low frequencies to the floor and causing a lot of rumble. Secondly, the bass might just be resonating too much on its own. You could try some kind of a mute near the bridge and adjust until it sounds just right. And lastly, the bass player might have poor technique. All the great upright bass players seem to have a great sense of touch and know how to control the attack/decay so the bass will sit well in the arrangement. Just my 2 cents. Hope this helps.
Larry |