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4001 Amp Settings/EQ
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:53 pm
by spongebob
I've recently changed my rig from Markbass to Fender. Equally lightweight, and for me, a far better and rounded tone.
The Precision is awesome through it. I've been struggling a little with my 4001 - it was amazing at one gig, but at rehearsal, wasn't quite as up in the mix.
With that in mind, I'd like some food for thought - what settings do you guys use for the best results from your 4001? I love the bright and clang, but also like solid bottom as well....and I've got to cut through as Les Paul wielding guitarist as well!
I went from too light, and with the bass up, too much boom - any thoughts?
Re: 4001 Amp Settings/EQ
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:58 pm
by edski
Boominess can be helped often by raising the amp off the floor a little.
Of late I tend to keep my amp pretty much flat and try to EQ things from the bass itself. Except for my hot wired Ibby, which is just the 2 PUP's straight to the output. For my 4001 I'll usually keep both PUP's on and fiddle with the balance between them and sometimes the tones.
Re: 4001 Amp Settings/EQ
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:13 pm
by AndyM
I don't like the effect you get when both volumes are maxed - the comb filter effect, so I back each volume off a bit from max. I set the overall EQ from the bass and my amp is either set flat or the mid(s) are dialed back from half way. Bass, if different than 50% is boosted and treble is cut...I don't like clang from any bass guitar, particularly my 4003.
Everybody has different tone tastes, this is mine.
Re: 4001 Amp Settings/EQ
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:50 am
by spongebob
Cool ideas.
What is the comb filter effect? I must have always had it, as I've always played Rics maxed out!
Re: 4001 Amp Settings/EQ
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:09 pm
by Searay
Not sure if this will do you any good but I have my Eden flat. My Ric is pot out wide open on treble and bass VoIP slightly rolled off. Seems to be a little sweet spot there.
Re: 4001 Amp Settings/EQ
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:06 am
by cheyenne
Just curious here, but what Fender did you go too?
Re: 4001 Amp Settings/EQ
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:58 am
by spongebob
cheyenne wrote:Just curious here, but what Fender did you go too?
Went for a Rumble 500 and 115 cab. Have since added the 40 as a practice/small gig amp. They are really super sounding IMHO, much warmer than my old rig.
I gigged the 4001 with them a while back, and it was excellent. Change of room the other week for band practice needed more, hence the post. I run the P-bass with the EQ flat.