Depends on your bass sound. The 52 appears to have a gigantic hole right where most of my sound is. So probably wouldn't be suitable for me.
When recording, I've usually used an SM57.
Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
i hate supplied backlines
- Thread starter TheNightLife
- Start date
Depends on your bass sound. The 52 appears to have a gigantic hole right where most of my sound is. So probably wouldn't be suitable for me.
When recording, I've usually used an SM57.
I'd like a little bottom end in my tone.
So put the mic right up against the speaker grill.
The idea that SM57's have no lows at all is just silly.
They're right, its called proximity effect. The closer the 57 gets the bassier it is. Like someone getting closer and closer to your ear.
I'm keeping my Heil PR40 until I get this RE20 sent in for a repair. Every time I have $200 to spend on it, I go and buy some cheap bass instead
I had a very good production coach suggest a few things.
"nobody is paying for your tone"
"deal with it"
"create workable options"
"The band mix sound is set from mid room -- not from your head up your @$$... I have a list of 500 people that want your job"
--------
There were some sage points about a quality DI and IEM..... for about $200 you can gain some of your control back.... and create options
"nobody is paying for your tone"
"deal with it"
"create workable options"
"The band mix sound is set from mid room -- not from your head up your @$$... I have a list of 500 people that want your job"
--------
There were some sage points about a quality DI and IEM..... for about $200 you can gain some of your control back.... and create options
A good DI is the easiest way to get a consistent live sound; whether it be a box, a pedal, or built in to your amp. The Sansamp VT Deluxe performs wonders.
Wish I liked DI's. But I don't and only use one as a last resort with crap supplied backlines. But when I do, it's also a VT Deluxe.
You really have 500 other people who want to put their head up his, uh,...really? WOW!
I am with the others that keep a Sansamp DI in there bag. It can fix any crapola backline amp. I always bring it to jam sessions so I don't have to worry about what quality of equipment is on stage. Also, I don't have to mess up the host bassists EQ which always bothers me.
I recently played a show where a Hartke 3500 and an old EV 2 x15 cabinet was provided. At first I was ok with it but found the onboard compresser was toast and the cabinet sounded super floppy.
Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not.
But seriously, in my experience they have enough lows for a good mix. I've recorded on both electric and upright with them, and it sounds good.
A 57 DOES work great. However, it can get lighter on the low end than even I like, so when I use one, I pair it with a DI to cover the lows.
I'm about split on good and bad supplied backlines. First one was a jazz gig with a GK something or other head (I forget the cabs). Totally awful. Pretty much made me hate everything GK. Next was an Eden stack which I liked a lot. The most recent was another GK head with a hartke stack which sounded phenomenal! Redeemed GK in my eyes. The most hilarious one was when my band played Blues Alley. I asked everyone if they would supply a rig and everyone said yeah and that I shouldn't worry about it. I figured, that with the place's reputation they should have something half decent, right? Wrong. they had a teeny little 15 watt GK thing that couldn't pump out enough volume for me to play over the piano, lol. Luckily, my folks were able to get my amp there just in time for the show.
