EQ'ing Five strings live

[JuliusGroove]

Hey guys,

I’ve recently got hold of a five string Sire and could use some help with getting a good live sound.

I’ve used passive four string jazz basses for years and after taking the sire out for a gig last night I realised it’s a completely different beast! Though the bass seems to produce a very mid-focused sound, I found it didn’t have much clarity. Very boomy and a significant drop in volume when moving to the D and G strings.

I’m going to mess around with pick up point tomorrow but just wondering if anybody has some good tips for EQ on these and/or five-strings in general?

Thanks!

[roman_sub]

Try lowering the bass end of the pickups and bringing up the treble ends - that should tighten up lowest notes and also make D and G strings louder. Something like 30 mins with a screwdriver and your usual amp would be time well spent!

Suggest you try that first then consider EQ settings, once string to string balance is sorted

Edited November 5, 2017 by roman_sub

[bassjim]

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Try lowering the bass end of the pickups and bringing up the treble ends - that should tighten up lowest notes and also make D and G strings louder. Something like 30 mins with a screwdriver and your usual amp would be time well spent!

Suggest you try that first then consider EQ settings, once string to string balance is sorted
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