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It's built like a tank and offers a Speaker
mode that can handle up to 1000 watts.
And, it has a ground lift.
The Noble Dual Vacuum Tube Preamp /
DI is amazing. It is handmade by one
guy in California with an almost two-yearlong
waitlist to get one, but it's so worth it.
It sounds close to my Ampeg B-15 amp.
I also really like the Acme Audio
MTP-66 Motown Tube Preamp / DI. Admittedly,
I'm a big fan of the Motown
sound, so anything that conjures that up
will pique my interest. It's a preamp and
a DI, and it's finished in a cool vintage
blue color. [Reviewed in May 2019 and
still a personal favorite as well-Ed]
One long-standing, nearly ubiquitous
option for direct bass recording is the
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI that
offers amp emulation and EQ.
Compression
When it comes to adding a little bass
compression, the Tube-Tech CL 1B sounds
fantastic because it's so transparent. I first
used one when I moved to Nashville in the
90s and am still using one today. When
mixing, I still love the solid-state Universal
Audio LA-3A. It has the vibe of a tubebased
Teletronix LA-2A but reacts better to
faster transients. A Universal Audio 1176
will always get the job done on a rock
track. Just remember, though compression
can reign in bass levels, it will never fix a
bad or uneven bass performance.
Final Thoughts
On stage, the bass player craves to
be heard. But a mix is rarely just about
the low end. You will have plenty of low
end to work with if you do a halfway
decent job recording the bass direct.
Turning up the upper mids, think 800Hz
to 1k, will really help the bass to speak
and breathe in a mix.
Mark, you forgot bass amps? Bass
amps are great if you have the space for
them, but start with a good direct bass
sound and always record a DI along
with the miked cabinet. Often you may
find the direct track sits better in the mix.
Finally, just remember, respect the bass
player! They usually get paid the most
per note. Until next time...
Mark Hornsby is an award-winning
producer, audio engineer, and musician,
and he plays bass too! Why yes, he is
single! markhornsby.com
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FadeIn
Fluid Audio: Axis
Plugin Outlet: BABY Audio Crystalline
Akai: MPK mini Play mk3
Plugin Outlet: PSPaudioware Impressor
Session Log: Les Paul
IK Multimedia: AmpliTube X-SPACE and X-TIME
Apple: AirPods Pro
Dialing in The Tone with Ross Hogarth
Positive Grid: RIFF Interface
Universal Audio: SD-1 Standard Dynamic Microphone
EarPeace: MUSIC PRO HI-FI Hearing Protection
Inside The Box with Joe Albano: Reamping
Austrian Audio: OC16 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Somnium Guitars: SS Electric Guitar
sE Electronics: DynaCaster Dynamic Microphone
Inside The Studio with Mark Hornsby: All About That Bass
Vanguard Audio Labs: V4 gen2 & V44S gen2
Cloud Microphones: Cloud 44 Passive Ribbon Mic & Cloudlifter CL-1b
KRK: V4 Series 4 Powered Reference Monitors
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RECORDING June 2022 - Plugin Outlet: BABY Audio Crystalline
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RECORDING June 2022 - EarPeace: MUSIC PRO HI-FI Hearing Protection
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RECORDING June 2022 - Austrian Audio: OC16 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
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RECORDING June 2022 - Somnium Guitars: SS Electric Guitar
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RECORDING June 2022 - sE Electronics: DynaCaster Dynamic Microphone
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RECORDING June 2022 - Inside The Studio with Mark Hornsby: All About That Bass
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RECORDING June 2022 - Vanguard Audio Labs: V4 gen2 & V44S gen2
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RECORDING June 2022 - Cloud Microphones: Cloud 44 Passive Ribbon Mic & Cloudlifter CL-1b
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