How to RECORD your bass (at home) and get a BADASS sound on a budget | EP62 | The SBL Podcast

198 | EP62 | How to RECORD your bass (at home) and get a BADASS sound on a budget
Recording your bass at home can be a complicated process if you’re just starting out, but luckily it’s within easy reach of anyone with a smartphone! In today’s episode Scott and Ian talk through everything you need to know before you hit that red button, including what gear you need, how much it might cost, and what to expect during the process.
In this episode you’re going to learn:
The simplest ways to record for social media
Why Roland’s audio mixer for smartphones is so awesome!
All about Ian’s favorite DI pedals
Why we’re revamping the SBL KZbin channel
And much more...
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[@ThomasGeist]

Talking about recording starts at 26:00 😂😂 You guys crack me up! I LOVE your tangents! 👊

[@bassimprovjams3772]

I love them too!! It’s literally two bromeys shooting the S**t

[@travisnorman]

This podcast is the bass bromance I've always wanted in my life. It truly warms my heart when you guys express true appreciation for one another. It's a great example of demonstrating professional gratitude in the workplace. Your audience appreciates you both, as well! 🤘🥰🤘

[@bassimprovjams3772]

I know rite!! We needed this!!

[@h.markhorton8188]

These guys probably aren’t gay, but…they’d make a great gay couple.

[@destobessa]

Best podcast on YT.. please don’t STOP!!

[@regortex3364]

I remember when the Kubiki bass first appeared in the 80’s, I saw Joe Satriani live and his bass player Stu Hamm was using one, he did a slap solo and it sounded pretty amazing, even though I’m not a slap fan. The Steinberger basses were popular too and had a distinct sound. The 80’s was an incredible decade.

[@grzegorzkurek9604]

Sansamps are still great. I have old Sansamp Bassdriver DI and VT Bass DI. They are wonderful bass amp in the box, pre amp or DI devices. Of course If you dont know what to do they can „color your sound”.

[@PushSueAside]

AWESOME!!!!!!! It’s going to be an amazing weekend!! When ever I’m away from my bass I listen to all the bass content I can. I’m obsessed. New Scott and Ian podcasts are always welcome. Cheers guys!!!!!!

[@TheFargoRailroadCo]

this is super helpful as always guys, could you also run through what you use to make your youtube vids, mics, camera, lights, software?

[@bassimprovjams3772]

You two doing the Dolphin dives with the matching Factor basses was priceless!!! Lmao luv you both!! Ian was the best addition to SBL ever!!! Give Ian a raise Scott lol Scott’s 4 button analogy was genius!!

[@robertoepiscopo6558]

@Ian Yes!! Your posts are appreciated! I love when you explain your sounds and what I enjoy most is that you nail the sounds which serves the music piece !!

[@marcusparnell2403]

LOVE THESE PODCASTS....keep 'em coming!

[@pericocerda9718]

Thanks, i saw the podcast video today and i’m glad to agree with Ian. I’ve been 25 years playing bass but never studied. Just intuitional playing. I did get the discout in scottbasslessons but I had to start one level below Ian did. I started with sight lessons… wow… Ill tell you how it goes … in the shed Thanks you two!!!

[@gwheat63]

Love listening to you guys just sitting and rambling! The bass talk is good too! 😂

[@DmitryMigal]

Very nice podcast as always… I wonder if you could expand on this subject and cover your session recordings and your experience with various mic preamps. I remember seeing BAE DMP in Scott’s earlier videos, and I believe Ian also have some Neve-inspired preamps like Heritage audio or something similar in his videos… It would be interesting to know your opinion on these…

[@craigjohnson7894]

You guys make me want to be better!! Really inspiring convo 👍

[@arudd909]

I also enjoy being able to play with a click track. That’s probably the main reason I play plugged into my interface.

[@robertpace4913]

100% agree with Ian. Andor is hands down the best Star Wars TV to date!

[@kevinmcpeekjr]

I am definitely picking up that Roland mixer! I record for instagram and I just figured out how to use what I have. I use a Vox bass headphone amp and an I-Rig2 and some adapters and stuff and it does the same thing as the Roland. I just like that there is a mic input, that’s a game changer.

[@andrewpinner3181]

Thanks for another great video. Love you guys ! Could you please do a short (from another podcast) when the both of you do an impression of a Manatee ? lt cracked me up ! You could title it something like : What Scott & lan do, when they're not thinking about (or/&) playing bass.

[@robertoepiscopo6558]

Sometimes I wish I have recorded myself playing beautiful bass lines I immediately forget after I am interrupted for family stuff… and I transcribe - how to say - never 😂

[@williamhurst446]

So glad I already have the BassRIG SV or I’d want one so bad after this 🤣

[@TheFargoRailroadCo]

I totally do!!

[@oliverseal6462]

I am using a Darkglass Vintage Deluxe D.I. Pedal that has the sound anywhere from a Ampeg B-15 to a Ampeg SVT. Pedal order: MXR Bass Comp.- MXR Vintage Octave - Fulldrive OCD - Line 6 HX Stomp - Darkglass Vintage Deluxe D.I. to Studio Console or FOH & to Mesa Subway D800 & Mesa Subway Cabinets.

[@robertoepiscopo6558]

@ian do you have a preset for slap or you limit to the cali76 and the DI?

[@lennie._bass9844]

Hey :) did you guys ever played the Trickfish Minnow Preamp/DI ?Would be interesting what you think about it

[@mksrxwd]

Agree about Andor

[@crocholiday]

I haven't been able to get an amp model out of the HX stomp that I've been happy with. The amp sims are meh and if you add a cab, it's muddy meh lol. I haven't tried it much for just effects yet. I'm still getting over the disappointment of the amp models haha. I am at week 30 of my 33 week wait for my Noble DI. I can't wait!

[@kane6529]

Ian we’re still waiting for your HX Stomp presets 🤩🤘

[@KeithCollyer]

I think James Eager uses the Go Mixer Pro as well

[@paulhopkins686]

What is the device Scott uses to record bass to your phone? Thanks in advance

[@johnhorton1532]

Great cap Ian! Are you from Pennsylvania? Lots of great things happening there in recent times.

[@IanMartinAllison]

That’s MT!

[@tatischisback]

You guys need to do a standalone SBL standup show.

[@InFerrumVeritas]

Nobody else did the extender because Kubicki patented it (or at least this specific implementation). Kubicki guards this pretty jealously. You can't buy the part without returning your old one.

[@johnhorton1532]

Well dang, that Montana, no Pennsylvania…duh! Sor about that…🤓😜

[@jamesdschmidt_]

Love Ian's ugly Christmas sweater! It is a real contender to win the contest. Used to play Hoth and popsicle Luke and Han as a kid with my brother.

[@pedroblom3684]

Where do I follow Ian? I want to follow him too..

[@Nugmania1]

Ian that bass came in a cool blue, go buy it immediately lol

[@Nugmania1]

Also thank you Ian, for getting Scott to buy more basses, you are the best thing to happen to Scott

[@mattrudybass]

I agree... Andor is brilliant. Best writing in any Star Wars show. Its Star Wars for grownups.

[@TheFargoRailroadCo]

do you do any country / country rock or motown specific courses?

[@IanMartinAllison]

Oh we sure do.

[@TheFargoRailroadCo]

@iallison2112 could you point me at 'em please?

[@michalkbass]

Country bass is easy. You just need the root, 5th, big hat and a GOP badge.

[@johnhorton1532]

Hey guys, I just watched a video from Reina del Cid about a new recording mic/system called Audigo. It connects to your iPhone via Bluetooth and automatically syncs your video with your audio. It comes with a resident video/audio editor app on your iPhone. Basically, you set your iPhone to frame your shot, place the Audigo mic close to the sound source (i.e. you/amp/guitar/vocalist), press start and go for it. Reina says it’s a game changer for her, and I respect her opinion. Since this video is about recording bass and video, I thought that it might be a new tool for bassists to record demos on the cheap, ($240.00 USD)

[@yoyonel1808]

First part was interesting (how to get a good sound bass, practicing, recording&watching our own records, etc ...) The second part, about getting more subscribers ... well ... not my stuff ;-) Thx anyway ^^

[@rismyth1]

It was most definitely ergonomic influenced... But it was the '80s, ergonomics was largely based in SCI-Fi theory and esthetics.

[@60degreelobwedge82]

You had me until you talked about Obi Wan being good. I was thinking, "Ok, I'll give him a chance, why does he think it's good?"....then the fight scene is mentioned? Wtf?!??! It was the same as the Ahsoka/Vader fight from Rebels except it wasn't done as well!!!! I don't know if I can trust you on anything else you say.

[@DubPrack]

I don't if I am the first of telling you that you are like twin brothers... :D

[@KeithCollyer]

We get too sensitive to specific sounds. As bassists, we don't realise that most people can't even tell the difference between a Rickenbacker and a P-bass. And even if they can tell the difference they don't care. Unless we are soloing. Perhaps.

[@La_sagne]

people dont know why they think something is good or bad.. but they still do. they might say they dont care, but for some reason all successful songs have good sounding basses

[@ninodjuras]

They don't care but I care and people who hear care, just look how we bassist obsess about tones from albums or what not?

[@johnschwalm6488]

I use two kubickis as my main bass. For me they work for everything!!

[@Daumat_]

When two guys call eachother dude multiple times in every sentence, thats when you know its bromance ;) Awesome episode guys!

[@Blackwolf24jhi]

Does anyone know how to do bass covers with with Roland Go Mixer Pro X? 🤔

[@gwheat63]

Using GPT Chat I Wrote a great song about an washed up rock star from the 80s still trying to stay relevant in today’s music. It’s hilarious!

[@KKMcK1]

The sword Excalibur was originally called Caliburn in 9th century Nenius.