zujo Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 So for each of you, Where do you keep your bass volume knob at during gigs? Is it beeter to have it all the way up like in recording for ensuring a clean strong signal to the amp? Or Is it better to have it low and get the grit and punch from the pre amp volume and master controls in the amp? What are your preferences? "Word to your mother" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNC Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I always have the volume all the ay up on the bass, and use the amp to vary it. The only time I use the bass's knob is if I need to make a signifigant volume change mid-song and can't get to the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 You have access to more GRIT if your bass's volume knob is up all the way, thus driving the head/preamp further into the tube. Not vice-versa. It's better to use maximize gain at the bass for signal/noise regardless of clean or not-clean tone prefs. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 What I meant to say was: USE SEARCH!!!! {echo echo echo ; } VOLUME CONTROL thread <-- greenboy ---<<<< ducks&runs as full pitchers of beer and handfuls of darts are hurled by surly resentful types . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 PM for ya, zujo. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dalton Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Volume all the way up, all the time, 'cos I've a passive bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Volume on the bass almost all the way up -- probably about 80% (both my basses are active). I like having a little room to boost at the instrument. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I always leave a little room for tweaking on my bass. That goes for volume and tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Peg the volume knob and break it off. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunettefox_00 Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I'm usually at 80%, I like to adjust what i need on the amp. When I need that extra something in a strong part of the song or if I underestimated when rushing to the amp between songs, I like the assurance that I have some control mid song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Originally posted by CMDN: Peg the volume knob and break it off.I gotta get down to Phila. one of these days to meet you, bro. I love a person that always has a gentle approach to things... Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 For passive electronic basses keep the vloume all the way up. Actives can be more instrument adjusted for volume to some degree. Reducing the output of the instrument means increasing amplified gain to reach the same relative volume. Increasing gain decreases signal to noise ration, thus adding noise. Hope this is helpful. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrownbass Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 I must be all screwy then. Of course, when passive, I play all the way up. But lately, on my rig, I've noticed I'm working on the bottom 20 % of my volume knob. Here's the signal chain: '91 Warwick Streamer, Treble Flat, Bass Flat or 5% boost into: Rolls Red Square DI/Exciter...input gain 50-60%, Bass Boost 10%, Effect 60-75% into GK MBE 150...contour 4 o'clock, slight treble boost...eq flat (little roll off on bass,) limiter disabled, boost about 50% And it's still pristine S/N ratio. Of course, as I write this, I realize...my Red Square is taking the place of my Warwick's volume knob...hmmmm. I like the set-up...any suggestions for improvement? "Let's raise the level of this conversation" -- Jeremy Cohen, in the Picasso Thread. Still spendin' that political capital far faster than I can earn it...stretched way out on a limb here and looking for a better interest rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Well, if I did play live, I'd have it CRANKED UP ALL THE WAY TO 11!!!!!! Everyone knows this is the way to go. And sorry for screaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamixoye Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 I don't know that I have nothing new to say, but I will do some reiteration. My three rules for your bass volume: (1) Give yourself room to tweak, if necessary. (2) Be conscious of your equipment and the sound you want. Sometimes you don't want to overdrive a preamp or whatever, but on the other hand, sometimes it just sounds better all the way up. (3) Crank it up as far as rules (1) and (2) allow. I believe that is the greatest reply I\'ve ever read! I\'m not even joking. -- justinruins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 i usually put my volume at 9 on my amp(because it is not that loud of an amp) and I definitly turn my bass up all the way, and I make it sound "stringy", I love that sound. I have an effects processor and I have to turn it up on that all the way because it doesn't make my bass that loud in the first place. JDL-peace JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcka Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 This reminds me of a little story - I was at a gig once and an inexperienced band was sound checking. The sound guy was working on getting the acoustic guitar player so he could hear himself in the monitor. It came to a certain point where he was more or less happy and then told the sound guy, "don't worry about it too much, I have a little bit of adjustment here with my volume control." The sound guy said "Your knobs affect my knobs..." "...I'm working fast food now... but, hey, at least it's better than my last job." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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