Lynn.... How do you balance your sound...

[artfahie]

When playing in a big band situation. Do you keep your bass more predominant than your amp or do you run into times that your amp becomes the prevelant source of sound ? Your Diane Schuur album is one I always recommend to anyone trying to understand the mechanics and sounds of a big band... Thanks for that one.
Art Fahie, maine

 

[Lynn Seaton]

Hi,
When playing big band and other louder gigs, the amp definitely can become the more prevalent source of sound. My preference is to put a microphone (I use Shure Beta 56A) in the bass bridge and use that in the house PA whenever possible. If the piano is miked, then I like to be as well. Then the amp becomes more of a monitor onstage. Also, the tone of the mike in the house is much more natural. I like to play at volumes where I can hear the bass from the bass, but I don's always find myself in situations where the overall band volume is reasonable. Thanks for the kind words regarding the Basie recording with Diane Schuur. That is a great sounding recording. FYI, that was a combination of mike and pickup. These days, I use only a mike in the studio whenever possible.

 

[artfahie]

Cool, thanks. Before recently discovering playing again I would experience much of the same passion through listening to various "self-relating" recordings. You've been no small part of the experience. Thanks again. Art Fahie, Maine

 

[Lynn Seaton]

Thanks again. Welcome back to playing again.