Headphones for demanding bass player: Help!

rodhmos · 28th January 2006

Dear Gearslutz,

please help me choose a nice set of headphones for a very demanding but amazing bass player who also happens to be a very good client. He is not satisfied with the headphones we have in the studio right now (AKG). Always complaining about how he can't hear the low end enough e.t.c.

Thankfully, he is smart enough to understand that all headphones lack at reproducing the very low frequencies. So, he is not really asking for massive bass, just some more clarity. Now the AKGs sound tiny to me too, after 10 sessions full of complaints.

I want to make him feel comfortable. As I said, he is a very good client and, besides his own projects, he always sends more work to our studio from time to time.

Please let me know which one is your headphone of choice when it comes to bass players in the studio.

THANK YOU!

**Blast9** · 28th January 2006

I track my bass at home with a pair of Sennheiser HD25s.

I can always hear the note very well... Although occasionally I think the pitch sounds weird and "off", but most of the time, no probs. And you can EQ the monitor send without any distortion or "woofiness"

pramrod · 28th January 2006

ULTRASONE- my old 650 pro's always shut em up. and they are comfy too. enjoy pram

Leblon · 28th January 2006

Sony 7509 for the last 4 years...3 watts...comfortable, well damped(bass), no distortion even with drums...but... expensive...

rodhmos · 28th January 2006

Thank you for your suggestions so far. Any BEYERDYNAMIC fans?

klaukholm · 28th January 2006

the 7509's have good bass clarity (as a classical bassist myself, I like them as they sound pretty clear down to H1)

kjetil

Han · 29th January 2006

Beyerdynamic definitely, a very comfortable can, with lots of low end, crystalclear and one of the best isolating pair of cans.

squeegybug · 29th January 2006

ATH-A700 these are really unique, outstanding bass and clarity. Really useful for singing too, helps stay on pitch. They have an open back version too. They need to be broken in a little. My HD280s are history.

Steve

Dave Martin · 29th January 2006

Sony V6's or 7506's here. And I carry a pair in my session box so that I have them at other studios as well.

Berolzheimer · 29th January 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodhmos

Thank you for your suggestions so far. Any BEYERDYNAMIC fans?

Yep, the dt-770's should make him happy.

audioalchemy · 29th January 2006

i've been using the beyer DT770's for about a year now and i love them. good clarity, comfy, glad to see that others agree.

AudioAlchemy

28th January 2006	#1
rodhmos Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 188 Thread Starter	Headphones for demanding bass player: Help! Dear Gearslutz, please help me choose a nice set of headphones for a very demanding but amazing bass player who also happens to be a very good client. He is not satisfied with the headphones we have in the studio right now (AKG). Always complaining about how he can't hear the low end enough e.t.c. Thankfully, he is smart enough to understand that all headphones lack at reproducing the very low frequencies. So, he is not really asking for massive bass, just some more clarity. Now the AKGs sound tiny to me too, after 10 sessions full of complaints. I want to make him feel comfortable. As I said, he is a very good client and, besides his own projects, he always sends more work to our studio from time to time. Please let me know which one is your headphone of choice when it comes to bass players in the studio. THANK YOU!

28th January 2006	#2
Blast9 Moderator Joined: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 4,598	I track my bass at home with a pair of Sennheiser HD25s. I can always hear the note very well... Although occasionally I think the pitch sounds weird and "off", but most of the time, no probs. And you can EQ the monitor send without any distortion or "woofiness" __________________ :: New Album "Rooms" out now http://www.andymitchellmusic.com :: twitter > http://twitter.com/mitchellmusic - http://www.twitter.com/theyardbirds

29th January 2006	#9
Dave Martin Moderator emeritus Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,152	Sony V6's or 7506's here. And I carry a pair in my session box so that I have them at other studios as well. __________________ Dave Martin Java Jive Studio www.javajivestudio.com Nashville, TN

29th January 2006	#11
audioalchemy Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 189	770 all the way i've been using the beyer DT770's for about a year now and i love them. good clarity, comfy, glad to see that others agree. AudioAlchemy

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28th January 2006	#3
pramrod Gear addict Joined: Jul 2003 Location: CATSKILLS Posts: 303	ULTRASONE- my old 650 pro's always shut em up. and they are comfy too. enjoy pram

28th January 2006	#4
Leblon Gear interested Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 14	Sony 7509 for the last 4 years...3 watts...comfortable, well damped(bass), no distortion even with drums...but... expensive...

28th January 2006	#6
klaukholm Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: EU Posts: 2,431	the 7509's have good bass clarity (as a classical bassist myself, I like them as they sound pretty clear down to H1) kjetil

29th January 2006	#7
Han Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 983	Beyerdynamic definitely, a very comfortable can, with lots of low end, crystalclear and one of the best isolating pair of cans.

29th January 2006	#8
squeegybug Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2004 Location: MO USA Posts: 2,153	ATH-A700 these are really unique, outstanding bass and clarity. Really useful for singing too, helps stay on pitch. They have an open back version too. They need to be broken in a little. My HD280s are history. Steve

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