I was advised to maximize the volume of the bass and vary the volume of the amplifier based on the requirement of the song. Is this the right approach? Can any of you bassists let me know what you normally do while playing a gig, and while practising?
2007-01-12 17:08:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
ya that is typically what you do. typically when i'm playing a gig or practicing i don't usually change the volume knobs on my amp. sometimes i do, but usually not. but i never change my volume knobs on my bass. they are all the way up when i'm playing and down when i'm not. thats the best way to go. this will give you the absolute best sound.
2007-01-12 17:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by Cold Blooded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, I don't touch knobs on my bass OR my preamp. I go for a sound I'm happy with and then adjust those settings at the sound board to suit the room, FOH speakers, etc...
My experience has been what comes through your amp is dramatically different than what can come through the PA. Why? The soundman has to deal with all of the other instruments interacting together plus room acoustics plus people standing in front of the speakers plus... So, he ends up EQ'ing to balance things out. For example: our monitor system makes my bass sound high endy. Our FOH speakers are dual 18's which more than compensate and create a thundering low end with nice clarity in the highs.
My strategy has been to just leave it alone and trust the soundman. I good one will know how to deal with "your sound" and still balance everything out front. And, he'll like you more for not being a moving target. ;-)
2007-01-15 12:40:37 · answer #2 · answered by David H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i play guitar but i set my amp volume at as load as i need to be and use the volume on my guitar to adjust. i have to do it this way because I'm constantly changing the volume for different part within the same song...i think its a much more versatile approach.....works for me at least
2007-01-12 17:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by stranger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically because you play base dosent propose you won't be able to write songs. pay interest to alot of equipment song in countless the songs the bass is the lead section or in case you somewhat favor to flow loopy flow look up Les Claypool
2016-12-02 04:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on my basses i keep my volume and tone knobs up all the way, and change the amp settings as needed. if you vary the knobs on your bass, you take away from our overall sound
2007-01-12 17:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by squatch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋