How to get more gurgle/belch and less clang/screech.

[jayfbv]

Another DR Hi Beam fan. I don't change them very often. Toaster in the neck position. hth

[cassius987]

To get overly technical, when you say "mids", are there specific frequencies or a frequency range that you like to boost or cut to make some magic? I ask because I have a parametric EQ, so I can customize the EQ to a pretty great degree.

This is all about experimenting in whatever mix you are working with and the instrument/rig's "bias" but I will tell you what I tend to think of as a rough guide. 200-400 Hz is the low mid range which I feel sound fat and warm, but make a bass sound indistinct if they are over-emphasized. 400-800 Hz is the center of the mid-range and brings a lot of the "growl" sound in and some deeper attack emphasis. 800-1200 Hz or so seems to be where the real attack/presence sound is heavily emphasized when playing with a pick. I find that with any of these frequencies, a little goes a long way and too much will really mess up a lot of mixes.

Some of the best mixed basses in rock sound to me like they'd have a horizontal "S" shape or thereabouts if you looked at the mid range on a para EQ. When I listen to Paul D'Amour's Ric on "Sober" the way Sylvia Massy mixed it, it sounds to me like the low and high mids are both receiving a bit of a boost but the true midrange is slightly cut as well as some highs and bass. It worked perfectly for that song and it was done similarly for most of the album.

[aceonbass]

All these mathematics mean nothing if you don't have a measured starting point and a spectrum anylizer to measure your results. When you take into account the fact that the stock electronics are all over the place spec-wise, and few bass players here have ever measured them, you're left having to interpret and trust what your ears are telling you.

[superheavydeathmetal]

Dane makes a mode that converts a V63 into stereo without changing the looks or modifying the body.
I have it on my V63 and it is really nice for when you want it.

I had him make me a stereo harness for with the push/pull cap option and 60s-70s spec pots. I just put it in, and it is awesome!

Run in stereo.

The tone options open up big time.

Yeah, I love running stereo!

I was really hesitant to modify this bass, but now I am glad I did!

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