Rayman Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 A quick question for all you Trace owners. How do you have your EQs set? Smiley face? Flat? I'm using my GP7SM200 with the pre set classic Trace sound and the graphic switched out altogether. I want to have a play with the graphic though and wondered how you all have yours set. I've tried the smiley face, mids flatish with the bass and trebles boosted, and I've tried it flat with all the sliders level just about the indent, but I can't quite get what I'm after. I want bright and punchy, but with some bottom end thump too. I really should book the rehearsal room on my own, and spend an evening with it, without the rest of the band moaning that I'm fiddling about and holding them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Unfortunately, I think this is one you will have to work out yourself. Nobody on here has your ears, so it's difficult telling you how to get "your" sound. I had to do precisely what you are suggesting, and booked an extra hour at the rehearsal rooms, before the Band turned up. Even then, I still find myself making little "tweaks" at every Gig I play, because the acoustic qualities of the rooms tend to differ to some extent. I love my Trace, and when I finally got the sound I was looking for, nothing else seemed to come close. Enjoy the quest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hmm yes, I guess it's down to me, but a few comments from others will give me a few ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile252 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 For my 7210H I use the preset auto Eq thingy. Though on occasion where I use alot of my B string I'll use my own Eq, which is the high pretty high, no mid and the low starting high but getting lower, if ya get me lol. Reason for this is the low B is too much for the little 2x10s to cope with hehe, so I have to lower that end of the Eq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 [quote name='Rayman' post='273127' date='Aug 30 2008, 01:34 PM']A quick question for all you Trace owners. How do you have your EQs set? Smiley face? Flat? I'm using my GP7SM200 with the pre set classic Trace sound and the graphic switched out altogether. I want to have a play with the graphic though and wondered how you all have yours set. I've tried the smiley face, mids flatish with the bass and trebles boosted, and I've tried it flat with all the sliders level just about the indent, but I can't quite get what I'm after. I want bright and punchy, but with some bottom end thump too. I really should book the rehearsal room on my own, and spend an evening with it, without the rest of the band moaning that I'm fiddling about and holding them up.[/quote] Yeh I know what you mean mate I'm still trying to fin the 'SOUND' on my Trace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 My band plays a bit desertrock like music (QOTSA, Masters of Reality) so I usually need a low sound. I play through a line6 x3 live which adds a bit of tube-like drive (due to a lack of money for a better amp). Usually I have a boost in the low section (so my EQ balance 9'o clock to low) Graphic EQ usually +6db on 50hz, +4,5 on 100hz, +3 on 250hz, 500 + 1000 hz flat, +2 on 2khz and +4 on 5khz Cab is an Ashdown MAG410T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 There's a thread on here about Norman Watt - Roys setup - using a (Ithink) mark 6 - it's all mids boosted - totally un smiley face. He sounds farking awesome live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Ta, I'll have a look into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 That's the way I've got mine, mainly from hearing about Norm's setup-I like a similar sort of sound, and I find the 'sad', downturned EQ with the mids boosted works pretty well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennifer Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Bear in mind that there's very little point booking out a practise room and fiddling with the sound on your own. As soon as you get in a full band situation there'll be drums and guitars competing with the frequency spectrum and that previously immense tone will get muddied up with sounds from the other instruments. If you want a cutting yet deep bass tone to play with your band, you need to develop that while playing with your band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) [size=5][font="Impact"]REVELATION[/font][/size] I rehearsed last night with the band, and decided to try the afore mentioned sad face on the graphic, boost the mids etc. Awesome sound, instantly!! I'm just knocked out. I'd tried all kinds of settings, but never got what I wanted from the amp, to the point where I put it up for sale thinking I'd never get what I wanted. A couple of pointers from you guys and I've got the perfect tone, the Norman Watt-Roy punch that I was after. Thanks to all the above comments, it was, needless to say, very very useful in the end. Anyone else with a graphic they can't suss out, or get the sound they want from, try the sad face, not the smiley face I expected to use. Boost the mids, the mids are your friend. So between the Lakland DJ, Fender Jazz and the Trace, I've all of a sudden got the sound I wanted live, in spades. Edited September 5, 2008 by Rayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='Rayman' post='277583' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:16 AM'][size=5][font="Impact"]REVELATION[/font][/size] I rehearsed last night with the band, and decided to try the afore mentioned sad face on the graphic, boost the mids etc. Awesome sound, instantly!! I'm just knocked out. I'd tried all kinds of settings, but never got what I wanted from the amp, to the point where I put it up for sale thinking I'd never get what I wanted. A couple of pointers from you guys and I've got the perfect tone, the Norman Watt-Roy punch that I was after. Thanks to all the above comments, it was, needless to say, very very useful in the end. Anyone else with a graphic they can't suss out, or get the sound they want from, try the sad face, not the smiley face I expected to use. Boost the mids, the mids are your friend. So between the Lakland DJ, Fender Jazz and the Trace, I've all of a sudden got the sound I wanted live, in spades.[/quote] Brilliant news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I played with mine last night everyone said it sounded great but I didn't think so I'm thinking it's not the amp it may be the bass a Jazz might not be for me I wish my P special wasn't stolen loved that bass so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Mate if you want to come to my room and have a play with your amp you are more than welcome I bet we can improve that sad face to a crooked smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 As long as "amp" isn't a euphemism, sounds good. Where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='277592' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:30 AM']Brilliant news![/quote] I know i've not got a trace, but I've got a graphic EQ...and personally I love the sound of a slightly happy face (mids flat, low&high slightly boosted) but in a live situation I need the sad face to cut thru...win some/loose some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='277595' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:32 AM']...a Jazz might not be for me [/quote] I thought that until I wired the pups in series a la Precision with a series/parallel switch. It's not a precision, but it's much more punchy. And only one volume control to hit when your hand is flailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='277607' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:43 AM']I thought that until I wired the pups in series a la Precision with a series/parallel switch. It's not a precision, but it's much more punchy. And only one volume control to hit when your hand is flailing.[/quote] I put some Fender pick ups into my Punk bass last night sound awesome at a glacing listen but I didn't get long because we were in sound check so that might be the way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='277605' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:40 AM']As long as "amp" isn't a euphemism, sounds good. Where are you based?[/quote] Sorry mate I was speaking to Rayman as he's just round the corner from me in Stockport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) This vid is great if u wanna peek up some of his settings! Edited September 5, 2008 by MuseMatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='tayste_2000' post='277632' date='Sep 5 2008, 10:09 AM']Sorry mate I was speaking to Rayman as he's just round the corner from me in Stockport[/quote] Cheers Steve, I might take you up on that. Trouble is, I might end up leaving with one of Your DeArmonds . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 If you watch the vid for "Spread It" by the Blockheads on you tube, there's a few frames (if you pause it) part of the way through of Norman next to his amp, and a good shot of the graphic, mids boosted, but more of a peak in the mids, rather than a curved sad face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 [quote name='Rayman' post='277639' date='Sep 5 2008, 10:21 AM']Cheers Steve, I might take you up on that. Trouble is, I might end up leaving with one of Your DeArmonds .[/quote] Defo come round then I think my room is a 10minute drive for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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