I was researching mics for bass cabinets, and the re20 was recommended. It looks like a great option, but it only captures frequencies as low as 41 hz. Since I play a 5-string bass, and the fundamental frequency of the low b is around 30 hz, will the b string sound good through the re20? Thanks!
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Electro-Voice Re20 bass cutoff
- Thread starter direwolfvt
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Your speaker cab probably doesn’t like frequencies that low anyway.
The electric voice RE20 is a venerable and often used microphone for bass and many other sources. Many five string bass have been captured using this mic, as have many a kick drum. Specs aren’t the whole story on any piece of gear.
And honestly most mixing engineers are gonna carve off a lot of your lowest frequencies anyway to make room for other things in the mix and create more headroom.
And honestly most mixing engineers are gonna carve off a lot of your lowest frequencies anyway to make room for other things in the mix and create more headroom.
I love the RE20 on low end sources! Something about the frequency response, its pickup pattern and how it treats transients makes it very pleasing to listen to on bass.
It's only about 5dB down at 40Hz. (-3dB spec is 45Hz). They have plenty of useable response at 30Hz. One thing to keep in mind is that the RE20 has very minimal proximity effect, so the low end will stay relatively consistent as you vary the mic to source distance.
A stellar choice for bass amps, and a clean DI will always have those low lows if you need more level or clean attack down there.
A stellar choice for bass amps, and a clean DI will always have those low lows if you need more level or clean attack down there.
