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Originally Posted by numberforty1  I find the bass the most difficult sound to get right. I can record the exact same bass with the exact same equipment and the same settings, and somehow get stunningly different sounds from day to day. I can't explain it.
What do you think of this sound? Its one of the less muddy ones I've been getting, but some days I just can't seem to get anything decent. This is an Ibanez SR400 recorded direct through a Fishman Bass Pre and an FMR RNP, and that's it. Completely dry as far as processing. Not an expensive bass, but not a piece of junk...but any bass players out there find that an $800 bass really records that much better than a $400? I've played nice basses and they haven't seemed any better. I feel like there is something in the recording or processing that I need to do better.
If this was your raw track, what would you do to it to get a better sound?
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I think the bass sounds OK. I don't know why you get different sounds from day to day.
Bass quality is largely unrelated to price. Also, how a bass sounds soloed doesn't have much to do with how it sounds in the mix. I believe that muddy is often good with a band. Clear sounding basses may not have enough guts.
You might try raising the action. I think that setup and strings are the two most important things in a solid body bass. Higher action gives a tight, punchy sound that you might like.
I'm tempted to go down to a store and buy the worst sounding bass there. It might be best for recording.