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Originally Posted by adathead 53  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 |
Thanks. Good tips I'll keep for future sessions. I should clarify that the bass was an acoustic bass, not an upright bass. Maybe that's the problem?
What mic would one use to mic an acoustic or upright bass? I used a tube LDC at about the 13th fret like on an acoustic guitar. I have no real idea about miking acoustic basses, so me thinks that has/had a lot to do with the sound/tone. I've miked cellos with 609s, SDCs, and stalwart 57s.
Any tips on miking techniques/choices, and what frequency to cut to open things up would be appreciated.
Thanks again for your comments & time!