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Piano · #1 (**permalink**) 29th June 2012 , 09:52 PM

Up until now, when recording bass, I have simply been plugging straight into my mixers preamps and recording direct with Bass.

I've been thinking though, that i would like to maybe purchase a decent little Bass amp and mic it up and perhaps blend the miked signal with the direct signal to achieve some different results.

What do you guys think of this approach and also what Bass amps would you suggest for this purpose? Most of you know the sort of style of stuff i record so taking that into account, is there anything you can suggest?

I'm not really in the know about Bass amps, not being a Bass player per se, so your advice would be much appreciated!

Cheers!

Piano · #2 (**permalink**) 29th June 2012 , 10:09 PM

Ah, forgot price range.

Coupla hundred quid maybe?

If it's not really worth using an amp unless my budget is higher, then I'll probably just stick to going direct.

In that case, i need a recommendation for a decent DI box that i can run through my Avedis Preamp instead of using the mixers pre's.

Trev recommended a pretty cheap DI to me before but i can't remember what it was so if you're reading this, lemme know what it was again

Edit: was it this one?
http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipmen...e-di-box--2541

TrevCircleStudios · #3 (**permalink**) 29th June 2012 , 11:28 PM

Just DI it. Yes the Bss is my favoured budget one. If you wanted to go for the rolls Royce go either A Designs Reddi or Creation Audio MW1

Piano · #4 (**permalink**) 30th June 2012 , 07:36 AM

Cheers Trev, I'll check those ones out.

Might even see if i can pick up another decent 500 series pre with a DI already built in.

It's about time i had another option anyway. My Lunchbox still has 5 empty slots

If you're selling any 500 series goodies in the near future, give me a shout as i might be interested.

TrevCircleStudios · #5 (**permalink**) 30th June 2012 , 01:04 PM

Heheh. I'm afraid I have 22 empty slots over here so you are way ahead of me

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Piano Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,715	Bass Amp For Recording Up until now, when recording bass, I have simply been plugging straight into my mixers preamps and recording direct with Bass. I've been thinking though, that i would like to maybe purchase a decent little Bass amp and mic it up and perhaps blend the miked signal with the direct signal to achieve some different results. What do you guys think of this approach and also what Bass amps would you suggest for this purpose? Most of you know the sort of style of stuff i record so taking that into account, is there anything you can suggest? I'm not really in the know about Bass amps, not being a Bass player per se, so your advice would be much appreciated! Cheers! ______________________________ System Details. Inta Audio Premium PC, Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, Cubase 7, Yamaha N12 Digital Mixer. BandCamp http://chriswilson.bandcamp.com/ SoundCloud. http://soundcloud.com/chris-wilson-1
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#2 (permalink) 29th June 2012 , 10:09 PM
Piano Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,715	Ah, forgot price range. Coupla hundred quid maybe? If it's not really worth using an amp unless my budget is higher, then I'll probably just stick to going direct. In that case, i need a recommendation for a decent DI box that i can run through my Avedis Preamp instead of using the mixers pre's. Trev recommended a pretty cheap DI to me before but i can't remember what it was so if you're reading this, lemme know what it was again Edit: was it this one? http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipmen...e-di-box--2541 ______________________________ System Details. Inta Audio Premium PC, Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, Cubase 7, Yamaha N12 Digital Mixer. BandCamp http://chriswilson.bandcamp.com/ SoundCloud. http://soundcloud.com/chris-wilson-1
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#3 (permalink) 29th June 2012 , 11:28 PM
TrevCircleStudios Mic Check 1! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,829	Just DI it. Yes the Bss is my favoured budget one. If you wanted to go for the rolls Royce go either A Designs Reddi or Creation Audio MW1 ______________________________ www.circlestudios.co.uk
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#4 (permalink) 30th June 2012 , 07:36 AM
Piano Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,715	Cheers Trev, I'll check those ones out. Might even see if i can pick up another decent 500 series pre with a DI already built in. It's about time i had another option anyway. My Lunchbox still has 5 empty slots If you're selling any 500 series goodies in the near future, give me a shout as i might be interested. ______________________________ System Details. Inta Audio Premium PC, Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, Cubase 7, Yamaha N12 Digital Mixer. BandCamp http://chriswilson.bandcamp.com/ SoundCloud. http://soundcloud.com/chris-wilson-1
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#5 (permalink) 30th June 2012 , 01:04 PM
TrevCircleStudios Mic Check 1! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,829	Heheh. I'm afraid I have 22 empty slots over here so you are way ahead of me ______________________________ www.circlestudios.co.uk
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