Recording bass.....DI + mic'd cab - will it matter much if a 10" or 15" cab is used?

[t56tr]

I have to record some bass tracks at home which will later be brought to a studio and put in a mix . I intend to use a DI and a micd cab.

We have an ampeg 4x10 cab thats in perfect working condiditon, along with a sun 300 tube head.

We also have a 200 watt hartke 15" combo that has a blown speaker (one of those aluminum jobs). Thinking about fixing it.

The hartke used to rock before the speaker crapped out. It seemed loud as hell and was really punchy.

The question is, is a 10" speaker preferred over a 15" for bass cab micing (rock music), along with a DI?

I know I could fix the hartke and just compare both, but I would rather not spend the loot right now if the 10" will do a better job, plus, I do not have enough experience to know how the 10" or 15" will behave in the mix.

Any input would be appreciated.

Oh, bass will be a p-bass

[lowfreq33]

The 10 will have a brighter sound, more mids.

The 15 will kick ass more.

[Nu-tra]

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[t56tr]

Originally Posted by moracspace

If you record the di and the miced cab together you will have phase issues.The di track will hit the tape b4 the miced track and there will be slight delay between the 2.That is the thing you should worry about.As for the cab I would go with the 10 cab.Honestly I wouldnt.I would go with a Sans amp into an api 512c into a 1176 comp.No miced cab

Isnt that something that a little nudging in Protools could fix?

[Faderjockey]

Both 10 or 15 can work.. Just different sound.

I like 10's most of the time more but have had like with 15's..

But in this case I'd go Ampeg.. Just because I'm not a fan of Hartke cabs.