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What is your studio bass?

#43
well ive only GOT one bass, but its been through many sessions (many of which not mine) and it always sounds great. ive heard tracks back that i was assisting on, and i commented on how good the bass sounded.

"yea dude.. that was yours. DI."

im a resident DI hater, and somehow people have made my 250 dollar bass sound incredible in mixes.

my OLP 5'er comes with me on every track i do.
 
#45
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my Sadowsky basses both work well as studio and stage instruments!

I use

Sadowsky Modern 5 JJ Black no VTC

Sadowsky Standard 5 Bora Blue Burst with VTC

They sound a bit different from each other, but both in very awesome ways!
 
#51
Carvin LB50 with 20 yr old ground rounds. Recently, RI Hofners, and RI Mustangs. The Mustang always makes engineers and producers nervous 'til they hear it. Most of my sound comes from my hands/fingers anyway...
 
#52
Dingwall afterburner II, it was the bass from the guy who's studio we were recording in and my own Rikkers bodyline bass just didn't have the sound we needed.
Now I just got a ABII for myself, so I'm ready for my new band to go in to the studio later this year :D

Also used my Aria SWB04 EUB, sounds good, but I would like a real double bass for the next time.
 
#53
I always come back to my Yamaha BB414 (in every situation, really - recording, rehearsals, gigs).

Except for when I need a vintage sound - then it's my Höfner 185 w/ flats.

Occasionally I'll use my Yamaha fretless or my ABG.
 
#54
It has more to do with the sound that tune you're recording needs than the bass you play it on. Then that said it has more to do with the electronics in that bass you're playing that song with. I prefer older (grey or black bobbin 60's) rewound Fender pickups, a little hotter than standard, with no active preamp. Make sure the basses doesn't snap, crackle and pop when plugged in. I don't find strings matter as much. As long as there is no string/neck buzz. I prefer older (2/3-year old) round wounds anyway. As long as they're clean and not dead. Studio is a head space and your instrument shouldn't distract you from getting into it.
 
#55
Wellll.... it has been my Modulus Quantum 6s, but the last session I did I used my Carvin Sekou Bunch 5 and it stayed plugged in for the whole session....
The Pecking Order may be changing....
 

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