Live sound

[markbass]

Does anyone have recommendations on how to get a tight, pointed sound through the mains when running the bass direct? The bass seems to be far behind the other instruments and the vocals...

 

[lonote]

Move the slider up.

 

[JimmyM]

Roll off the lows below 60-70 hz, then crank to taste. Most of those ultra low freqs just represent mud in a mix.

 

[Eckie]

Depends on how it sounds out front and how much bottom end you like. Maybe it's fine out front but you just miss that solid feel you get up close with on onstage rig.

The other antidote to being lost in the mix would be to boost the mid range - that usually cuts through better than increasing highs that are battling against guitars / keyboards / cymbals etc.