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John's preamps are the dogs doodahs imho. I've got two J-Retro's (Overwater J & Fender J) and I've got his BTB & Mid-Stack in my Precision mutant and they all sound perfect to me. Big +1 for John's work and interesting to hear that his Stingray pre is similarly good as my next project is going to be Stingray based.

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='366898' date='Dec 31 2008, 10:28 AM']Devil's advocate here - but isn't his job to make your bass sound like that and not yours? You just supply the talent![/quote] Oh well in that case the recording project is doomed from the outset, supply the talent!

[quote name='G-77' post='365953' date='Dec 30 2008, 02:01 AM']I use a Superfly head with the DI output going in to my Yamaha 01x desk, I quite like the Superfly as i can save different EQs/Inputs/Comp for each of my basses, also with the combination of the Superfly & 01X i can save off and recall set up should i need to go back to something.[/quote] I was really thinking of something in a pedal format. Whilst my primary need is for this forthcoming recording sesh, I thought it might be useful to have a 'plan B' in the gig bag in the event that my amp went tits up mid gig.

[quote name='Pookus' post='365941' date='Dec 30 2008, 01:29 AM']If you are after a nice clean natural sounding bass sound with a bit of warmth etc you could look at the double bass pre amps like Fishman etc. Dunno might be worth a look?[/quote] Cheers for that, I guess this isnt going to be an easy search with all these options. How does your MXR sound in the flesh?

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='365916' date='Dec 30 2008, 12:36 AM']Don't forget the MXR-80+ DI............ G.[/quote] ....and another Anybody using the MXR? How does it sound?

[quote name='fede162162' post='365911' date='Dec 30 2008, 12:20 AM']i owned the aphex.. if do you need a comp with a di..it worths to spend money..but if you need a preamp who gives your sound,(as recording bass-mixer), but with a touch of beef....i suggest other. i had your same matter... for recording i used to sound only bass(jazz)-mixer, and i loved absolutly that sound;but since the sound wass very very flat and articulated, it was not easy to play,and i needed a lot of concentracion on my touch to play perfect as a rec needs. I solved this little problem thanks to this: [attachment=17831:IMGP2120.JPG] it give the same perfect sound of a super natural jazz bass.BUT with the little beef to allow you to esecute your bass lines easier, and allowing you to give more dinamic to your sound(for example play a note stronger without get harshy and annoing sounds). today i had a rec, and the sound engineer doens't stop to congratulate with me for my execution. he saved the FIRST rec of the bass. yes the hands are important, but this great pre-amp was helpful to me, and it costs as a pedal. listen to this song: [url="http://www.gospel.bo.it/albums/userpics/10137/L_Una_-_un_po__di_me.mp3"]http://www.gospel.bo.it/albums/userpics/10...n_po__di_me.mp3[/url] the sound engineer doesn't touch the bass rec,is it absolutely as I played. (both pups open, tone closed)[/quote] Thanks for that, another contender emerges!

[quote name='Pookus' post='365641' date='Dec 29 2008, 05:53 PM']I always record using my amp head and usually a cab mic'd up too. Isn't going straight into the desk even with a pre amp a bit dry?[/quote] I think the producer wants a very pristine but defined tight sound "almost hifi but with some implied warmth" his words not mine.

[quote name='fede162162' post='365870' date='Dec 29 2008, 11:19 PM']what head do you have got?[/quote] Rather predictably from my earlier comment, but my main amp is an SWR750x. We tried this the last time too, but the engineer thought the DI was too noisy to be used and that the miked sound (through one of my Goliaths) was too rock. I should probably mention that I'm recording with a female vox and acoustic guitar duo who just want some bass to widen out the sound spectrum on their recordings.

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='365873' date='Dec 29 2008, 11:22 PM']Aphex Punch Factory. Adds nice bit of compression to beef up your sound and gives you an XLR balanced DI out to boot. Dial in any extra EQ on the desk.[/quote] Funnily enough, I tried both my punch factory and bass exciter on the last session, but found the (digitally) recorded signal to be highly coloured by the aphex DI in a way which the engineer really disliked. As I'll be working with the same producer/engineer team this time, I thought I'd have a look around for something different.

[quote name='M4L666' post='365609' date='Dec 29 2008, 05:25 PM']I would go for the SWR, seeing as it's the best (in your opinion), and it is going to be cheapest now after Xmas.[/quote] It'll have to come down in price quite a bit to match the others considering its £699 list price in the UK That said, I have a huge SWR bias so who knows what could happen in the sales Anybody (other than Stuart Clayton) tried one yet?

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='365604' date='Dec 29 2008, 05:19 PM']Don't forget the Bass Buddy by Phil Jones Bass. Not cheap, but it's a pre-amp, a DI box, a compressor, a superb headphone/practice amp, and a front-end to your computer. (This last I have to take on trust, since I don't actually use that function.)[/quote] mmm Hadn't thought of the Phil Jones, more to ponder........

Howdy folks, I recently completed my first recording assignment (nothing flash, honest). For that job I just plugged my Overwater direct into the desk and whilst it sounded ok, I think I need a bit more beef next time around. I've another session coming up in January and have decided I [u]MUST[/u] have a preamp before then. I have been thinking about sticking a preamp/di box in my gig bag for a while and am thinking of (in no particular order); 1) Aguilar Tone Pump 2) Sansamp BDDI 3) EBS Microbass 4) SWR Marcus Miller Whilst my first choice is the SWR, the price is a little out of range given that Christmas is just over etc. Anybody using the other options regularly for recording? Also any other options I'm not thinking of?

That V1005 looks tasty. Might have to try to track one down for a look see.

I get nervous everytime, but not pukey nervous, just healthy "I'm human" nervous. I have a little routine for pub gigs. I make sure when I strap my bass on that I'm facing away from the audience. I play a couple of notes with the volume off just to clear the forearms and then tell myself "right, when you turn around, your the bass player that these unlucky folks have come to see, now get a grip and get on with it" (or words to that effect, expletives deleted etc). Works for me everytime. Funnily enough, on bigger gigs with intro tapes and a proper walk on from the wings type setup, I'm never nervous. I guess that I feel these gigs are less personal hence no anxiety?

[quote name='alexclaber' post='346711' date='Dec 5 2008, 06:43 PM']Internal volume will affect the low frequency response but it doesn't matter how you get that internal volume. The taller a cab the better you will hear the midrange and treble. Alex[/quote] I know that that is what the numbers say, but to my ears, a deeper cabinet will always have more roundness to the tone.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='335629' date='Nov 24 2008, 04:50 PM']Oh and wear a decent T-shirt/blouse ........... [/quote] Are you calling me a big girls blouse? I'll see you tomorrow night Mr Organiser

[quote name='bassoctopus' post='333734' date='Nov 21 2008, 11:43 AM']There is and I know the manager. However he has nothing in stock and I'm loathed to ask him to ship one down from Glasgow as I will likely buy in the States when I'm over for Christmas, and probably second hand. I rarely ever buy new gear. I'm up in Edinburgh quite often so I'll have to try one there. I'm not one for making an amp decision in a shop though.[/quote] Check that Eden are dual voltage before you buy in the states, otherwise you'll end up lugging a big step down transformer with you everwhere

If there is any interest I can bring along some of; [u]Amps / Cabs[/u] SWR750X head Goliath III 4x10 x2 Son of Bertha 1x15 Schroeder 21012 minus working horn I guess the SoB is a must eh WoT? [u]Basses[/u] Overwater J Series 5 String Fender DLX Jazz V (modified with J-Retro) Self-build precision 5 hamm mutant thing Perhaps the President of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Blyth could make an executive decision out of that lot

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='330819' date='Nov 17 2008, 05:19 PM']I might be able to get a community centre if that's any good... nice and big, and a door right out on to the street! I'll make enquiries...[/quote] Now that sounds even better than 25m (ooh me poor back, its those SWR cabs you see, big on tone, big on weight..............)

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='330789' date='Nov 17 2008, 04:53 PM']Nice one guys. I'm wondering if it might be worth hiring MyBigBedroom for 2 hours as it's a lot less of a carry in than it is into/through my workplace! £10-£12 to hire the rehearsal space between 4-6 of us isn't going to break the piggy bank. Let's know what you think; my work is a good couple 100m carry in, through multiple doors whereas MBB is 25m... no sweat (or maybe it will be ) if people want to do the freebie, I'm just thinking of some of the rigs that you boys have. [/quote] 100m carry in I'm up for the big bedroom idea if the rest are?