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midrange growl

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by metro_trash, Sep 25, 2001.

  1. Sep 25, 2001 #1
    metro_trash

    metro_trash Guest

    Mar 30, 2001
    North Pole/ Fairbanks Alaska
    I've found my growl with bartolini humbuckers and playing hard next to the bridge.... any other suggestions ( such as eq) to help me get an even better growly tone.Are there any paticular frequencies that are best boosted or cut to get this tone.
     
  2. Sep 25, 2001 #2
    brewer9

    brewer9 Guest

    Jul 5, 2000
    Mids up all the way, especially the 250 if you have it.
     
  3. Sep 25, 2001 #3
    Oysterman

    Oysterman Guest

    Mar 30, 2000
    Sweden
    250 Hz is not "growl" to my ears, but "punch" (the beat-in-your-chest kind of feel).

    You'd be best to try and find these frequencies for yourself. Apparently not everyone share the same thoughts on what is "growl" and what is not.

    BTW, "Bassists" is not the right place for talk like this, is it? ;)
     
  4. Sep 25, 2001 #4
    Bigfeet

    Bigfeet Registered

    Jun 21, 2001
    in my own little spot... don't touch me!
    boost 220-250Hz about +3dB and 80Hz +2dB, cut your 2kHz -4dB and roll off the highs.
     
  5. Sep 25, 2001 #5
    Donne Demarest

    Donne Demarest

    May 4, 2001
    Sebastopol, CA
    Hey! You just nailed my E.Q. settings!
     
  6. Sep 25, 2001 #6
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    Try a little boost at 800 hz.
     
  7. Sep 26, 2001 #7
    brewer9

    brewer9 Guest

    Jul 5, 2000
    You're half right Oysterdude. It is punch but it is also pure growl with my Mesa Boogie rig (400+, 2x15, 6x10).
     
  8. Sep 26, 2001 #8
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    Ok.. i'm confused here..
    give me a small glossy, please..

    what exactly do you mean by :

    - growl
    - punch
    - low end

    etc ?

    i'm used to other words..
     
  9. Sep 26, 2001 #9
    Bigfeet

    Bigfeet Registered

    Jun 21, 2001
    in my own little spot... don't touch me!
    Wierd.

    Further to make that great lowmid grrr to come up more, try adding a mild overdrive to your input.
     
  10. Sep 26, 2001 #10
    Bigfeet

    Bigfeet Registered

    Jun 21, 2001
    in my own little spot... don't touch me!
    Growl= a raunchy midrange grrr, just what a growl sounds like.
    Punch= tight well pronounced lowend.
    Low end= Lows in the signal.

    I think.