PUNK/SKA Settings

[kchason]

so ive got a model ha2500 Hartke with a 4x10 cab ...and i play in a ska/punk band...i was wondering what is setting the eq at ...to give a proper....im play with a pick, fingers, and slap bass as well in some of the songs

 

[RickenBoogie]

There are no automatic settings for certain genre's of music. Just learn what each eq knob does to your sound, understand that adding a lot of low end eq will cost you volume, and be hard on your spkrs, and focus on *playing*the*bass*. I'd run that amp with all eq knobs at noon, and maybe boost the mids a bit. Done.

 

[MSUsousaphone]

My favorite genre but no one down here shares my love. Way too into reggae.

If it's more punky, I'm thinking you want the high mids singing and the gain set pretty high. If it's morw ska, something fatter with a lot of low end.

 

[christw]

I tend to think of (and use) a P Bass with a mid scoop around 500 Hz or a J Bass with a low mid boost around 100-200 Hz. That said, anything works. I was playing Streetlight Manifesto earlier on my Rickenbacker because it sounded more like the album's tone than my 6 string custom would.

 

[stingray96191]

Ugh... What ... Uhh.

 

[Gearhead17]

There are no automatic settings for certain genre's of music. Just learn what each eq knob does to your sound, understand that adding a lot of low end eq will cost you volume, and be hard on your spkrs, and focus on *playing*the*bass*. I'd run that amp with all eq knobs at noon, and maybe boost the mids a bit. Done.

Exactly. A simple way to do it: use a pick near the bridge of the bass to get a more defined pick attack. Finger tones near the neck for a thicker sound and so on. You would be surprised how close you can get to the sound you want just by moving your plucking hand. Leave the EQ at a fairly neutral amp setting (see the manual), and experiment with moving your hands before adjusting the EQ for each tone variation.

 

[bassmachine2112]

cut back treble and increase presence to suit and a bit of gain.
BDI21 in front of amp-keep amp flat eq adjust from preamp.
Cutting is just as good as boosting and gives the speakers a better time

 

[will33]

Punk??......Pick---->P-bass---->most any amp as long as it isn't expensive or pretty.















Really, follow RickenBoogie's advice...he's got you covered.

 

[Salamenster]

I tend to think of (and use) a P Bass with a mid scoop around 500 Hz or a J Bass with a low mid boost around 100-200 Hz. That said, anything works. I was playing Streetlight Manifesto earlier on my Rickenbacker because it sounded more like the album's tone than my 6 string custom would.

That might be one of the dumbest things I've ever read, no offence.

Scoop mids on a P? Nah, bra! Go The Clash style! Those mids are yummy! Buy a P, put flats on it, and you can leave all of your EQ at flat. THAT works for me!

IME, IMHO, ETC.