Bass Guitar over PA system
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Posted on Dec 01, 2008 07:41 am
mclir9
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I have never put much thought into this, but now it has me wondering. I have read somewhere that you should usually DI a bass straight into the Mixer at a performance, pre-EQ to allow the sound guy to get his own mix of your bass. If this is true and you are bypassing your amp all together, what is the point in having a stellar Bass Rig, other than for a monitor for the bassist?? I mean, your Bass Rig's sound isn't even really being used though the FOH, right??
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Dec 01, 2008 08:23 am Good question, really, I remember struggling with this same thing myself years and years ago.
It depends on your venue...in smaller venues the sound of your stage rig (bass or guitar) plays a large role in the FOH sound. In many smaller venues the PA is often used to amplify to vocals and kick drum mainly and add some to any other instrument that may need a little boost.
In large venues your bass rig is mostly for stage monitoring...when I was giggin a lot I had a nice rig cuz, well, I liked a nice stage sound, even if it was only me appreciating it.
Dec 01, 2008 10:35 am When I do live sound, I do both post EQ and Pre EQ, direct. That way I have a taste of his gear and blend it to suit mine.
Dec 01, 2008 11:10 am A common practice in large shows, is to have a mic on the bass cab as well.
This way you get the clean signal of the bass with the DI. And then you can blend the mic in as well.
The purpose of having the DI, is so the Bassist can have his stellar bass rig. But, should he have issues, which most do, then the FOH engineer is not effected.
The show can continue even though the bass rig is dying on the stage.
