Going into the studio in a month and need to pick out a cab to record with. I have access to a Fender bassman 410 neo, and own an Ampeg SVT 210. I'm trying to decide which one to put on the recording. I was pretty much set on the Ampeg until I remembered I have my buddy's Bassman Neo for awhile and am welcome to use it if I want. Tough choice.
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Picking a cab to record with
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Do you have time to take both to the studio and see what one sounds the best ? It's been my experience in the studio that a 115 cab, isolated in a room really records nice. Of course, it all depends on the type of music being recorded, how many other instruments, space of the studio, etc.
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Was going to say the same thing - if I was recording right now, I would probably use either one of my Subway 115s or a Fender Bassman Neo115 I also have, along with a DI send...
The last few years, that's what I've been doing. Engineer really likes what he's getting by using a DI and a mic.
I don't doubt it - one of the best live sounds I've ever had was a blend of a Countryman 85 and a beta 57 on a 15" speaker... I currently have both of those available, and an Audix D4 - it would be interesting to see what combination worked best out of them...
My engineer is playing drums on our record. It's DIY with some rented/borrowed gear and space that we have limited access to. We will be recording as a band with cabs isolated. I suppose I could A/B the two cabs on my interface and DAW. I will be running a DI from my VT Bass Deluxe in addition to a mic on the cabinet, and a dry DI line since I use a lot of effects and distortion. This is all the desire of the engineer/producer who will be mixing for us but gear choices are all up to me. We are a fairly heavy rock band with two guitars and drums.
