How to set bass EQ settings on a bass amp

[@Murdo2112]

Excellent advice, possibly the best video on bass sound I've seen on KZbin. Something I find useful when you need a change in sound but can't adjust the EQ, maybe for one part of a song, is to think about which part of your finger you're plucking with. If you drop your wrist slightly towards the body of the bass you pluck with more meat, and get a warmer, fatter sound. Lift the wrist away from the body, you pick with the finger tips, with more reinforcement from the nail, and get more attack

[@b1akn3ss93]

So basically you mean is "accent the notes"

[@Murdo2112]

@@b1akn3ss93 No. Accenting the notes would be a temporary thing, to make certain notes stand out, to imply an extra little rhythm over the main rhythm. What I'm talking about is using the way you hold your hand, and which part of the finger tip you use, in order to get a different sound, maybe for a particular passage, maybe for a whole song, without touching any controls, either one the bass or the amp.

[@robertmcnab7575]

Back in the 60's, I would adjust my bass EQ until it reached a point at which, the girls in the metal chairs smiled! :-)

[@DMSProduktions]

80hz is the magic number! ;oP

[@Bass-guitarist]

Thats so funny! ☺️

[@oxwah]

I just set everything to 0 for that "And Justice For All" sound.

[@arthurbishop3173]

Lol...GOOD one.

[@ColonelAngus2023]

Step number one... Get your guitar player to roll off the bass EQ about 3 numbers on his amp when he is playing live. Beefy bass EQ on the guitar is fine for playing or rehearsing without the band. But too much Bass EQ on stage will only make you the bass player have to complete for the same bass frequency. This is the absolute best thing to do to improve your on-stage sound. All guitar players do it because they want to have their "Tone"... Try it and see how loud your bass volume is when he rolls off the bass EQ on his amp about 3 numbers. It will make your stage mix much better and every instrument on the stage will be heard more clearly. Your vocalist will have an easier time hearing themselves sing without yelling to compensate for the excessive low end frequency battle. Try it. It really works great.

[@funkydanny79]

Ace Ventura on bass!!

[@the_sin_14]

Ace of Bass

[@dnasawn8783]

Logan... Your time has come

[@tothmea12]

Possibly the best video I've seen about equalization on youtube. Thanks, man!

[@eveythingthatsadam]

You need to eq that chest hair

[@AzogDefilerFromMordor]

lol

[@GordonBraicks]

Maybe it’s part of the T-shirt

[@rrdream2400]

It's a Paul Stanley Chest Wig

[@pilotreg]

Lmfao

[@sisyphus349]

Sid Vicious is alive?

[@davidmunoz8215]

Aris Theocharis And he learned to actually play in the meantime

[@MOMOMOMOMOMOMOMOM]

But he know how to play bass

[@ColonelAngus2023]

Bass Mid and High EQ settings should be set around 10 o'clock. Adjust your pre and post gain to the correct volume for the room and then adjust your EQ settings to get your desired tone. Try to keep between 10 O'clock and no higher than 2 O'clock. You will get more clean power from your amp and never be too loud. Most important for great live stage sound is .. Get your guitar player to roll off his bass EQ setting knob down from #6 or #7, to #3 or #4. Guitar players tend to have too much bass EQ that competes with your bass frequency. He can add bass when needed by using his tone knobs and pickup switch.

[@TomWilkowske]

Good chops, good tips - thanks Dave and Frudua!

[@CourneliusX]

Nice video for people getting into bass. Simple and practical insights

[@Wheelly1]

thank you. I'm not a beginner, but that was helpful. Btw your Stingray is really cool, better than average example of this model.

[@djembemoor]

Great Video!!! Been away from the bass since the late 80's. Came back to play in a Blues Band. Mastering tasty sound options on bass is a big deal in my opinion. Preferably without enhancement pedals. Thanks

[@Brennosguitarsandgear]

Great tips Ace Ventura , thanks

[@onezerosevensix]

Love it haha

[@spliffffstar]

That was actually really useful. I usually roll of the mids because I prefer the sound and then wonder why it doesn't cut through the mix. Big thanks.... ;)

[@ColonelAngus2023]

Try some Ernie Ball Cobalt Flatwound strings. .100-.045 gauge. They are fantastic and as close as you can get to a Roundwound sound from a Flatwound string.

[@sf.a.1]

This video is brilliant! Cheers for sharing mate, very helpful and complete.

[@bencurry5295]

Thanks very much for this tutorial on amp settings, Loads of great info in this one friend, Take care now .

[@robertweir3968]

I love how he mentions flea and then immediately plays "Take the Power Back"

[@GaryGrape]

That's not what he played though...it's RHCP's "By The Way"

[@muhriz5955]

Thank you very much. that was very helpful. Before this, i dont know how to setting my amp. I always setting them zero. But now. Not anymore. Thanks again

[@christianscott6963]

Equalizing lows,mids,highs, are a big deal in your "Bass" sound, and depending on cabs you may tweak differently. Like 410s vs 115s have different EQ needs. Have fun!!

[@xaptronic]

This guy has the best hair.

[@terreseco]

I dig this bass player. Bro you are sick!

[@daves955]

Thank you! This was very helpful in getting to know my amp and clean up my sound!

[@theocole2565]

Extremely helpful video

[@LetzBeaFranque]

Most excellent. Are you related to Ed Grimley.

[@sonofradium4835]

LetzBeaFranque Well I must say he plays very well! 😬

[@stephen3164]

Is the eq response flat on that amp with everything at 12 o'clock? Or is there internal voicing? The amp has a very "active" sound, especially in the high end in this recording. Very nice fluid playing and showing how to not just get different tones but how/when to actually use them.

[@psychlyeslg]

I just want to say that there some blokes that think that you mustn't use treble on a bass. The mid knob broke on our amp and the treble is the line that can separate the drum nad the bass. The literally try to set the bass with just the bass at 10, what's the point in having Eq micing if you're not gonna even use it.

[@XaviOrtegaSchecter]

This guy should be soo angry about getting called "wolverine" in every single video! ha ha but it's so funnhy

[@bigboi2526]

love your solo, bass ftw!!

[@ctrn_8754]

i really like his werewolf hairstyle

[@develodom]

wow that rig sounds just great!

[@tekstypawelh]

G: 3 AMP.L: 7 B: 1.6 M: 2.6 T: 2.2

[@unfailingfeline5215]

I have the treble and mids on my amp at about just over three o'clock and the bass at just over two o'clock and the bass on my bass at max and the treble halfway and the master tone halfway so I can get a real biting sound

[@adrianqlol2235]

Half way which way

[@ColonelAngus2023]

Set all your EQ settings to around #4 or 11 O'clock. Dial in your desired Pre/Post volume for the room. Then adjust your Bass, Mid-range and Highs to the desired tone. Staying under or around 2 O'clock on your EQ tone settings will allow you to get more clean power from your amp without being too loud.

[@pretoshohmoofcguy6523]

I personally zero out my eq and set my tones to 0 on my bass head. Not in the + or -. I find that the manufacturer when building the amp knows the sweet spot (not too much and not too little in the middle of the amp because they know what they're doing. The very same way that he zeroed out his Treble, Mid and Bass on his instrument. That is what I call 'The Goldilocks Zone.' It lets everything cut through.

[@thecrasherslivemusic3699]

This guy's a fucking sayan.

[@michaelfjmusic]

Honestly I don't like the sound of the scooped mids. IMO it just takes away from the character of the bass guitar's tone.Great video, though! :) Thanks!

[@CatalystOfFire]

I've found that my mute button scoops the mids just as well as my EQ.

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Toxic Potato - If one sucks, then scoop. It's easier to hide.

[@villevn]

Very informative, thanks!

[@marekpawlicki3635]

thank you! this was really helpfull

[@Radagast27]

Excellent explanations!

[@jgguitarreviewscovers1933]

*put on headphones for best quality of the tone* I'm listening to this with high quality speakers

[@Pabloignacioalvarez]

At last a good video about that ! Question: i play in a death metal band How should i set my EQ to really be heard in the mix

[@Pabloignacioalvarez]

+petejt hey man, sorry i've never seen your comment, it is really what i have learned the previous months, now i can hear myself and not drown out everyone

[@petejt]

Just turn the knobs until it sounds good in that room when it's full of people. Settings change for every environment and whatever its connected to. Talk to the sound person.

[@ColonelAngus2023]

Keeping your EQ settings on your bass amp between 10:00 and 2:00 will allow you to get more power from your amps gain. Using the EQ settings no higher than 2 O'clock will allow you to get more clean power from your Gain rather than using them for volume. Between 10 and 2 O'clock is the way to get a nice tone that will cut thru the stage mix nicely. Using the EQ settings too high only makes your sound clash with the other bass frequencies. Have your guitarist roll off the bass EQ on his amp about 3 numbers.

[@Pabloignacioalvarez]

well 9 years later i’m a bit better let’s say ahaha

[@kehinmikuni2693]

Nice Video.. Tqsm

[@dillydean]

great video man

[@BritishJoker902]

I love this video

[@alomon7738]

thank you, Ace Ventura

[@johnhareiel5118]

OMG! I didn't know Kevin Jonas played bass!

[@christopherstorrier5560]

Bass amp pots are nuts.... +/- 6db on the tone pots would do me fine and easier to fine tune your tonal sweet spot... i don't like using mid or treble boost but a small amount playing a live gig will make your bass cut through the mix easier....

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Bass amplification makers design their amps to be what they consider optimum at flat eq. That's the design. Tip......don't eq yourself out of the mix. Scoopers.

[@maximiliangfrorer1039]

Yep, the EQ only needs adjustment once for a new room, to balance the boominess out.

[@DaroriDerEinzige]

Meh. That's like sayin' "Never drop the tuning of your Bass" or "Experiment with thicker or thinner strings". If you wanna have a more crunchy, a more heavy or a more classic tone to a certain Bass, you've to play with the EQ's. Also, it heavily depends on the mix of the Band and the Sound you wanna produce. If you cut the lower mids while boosting the higher a little bit, putting a little bit of Treble in it - It sound much better overdriven when you play together with a distorted rather "Dark" Sounding Guitar.

[@samin2012]

@@maximiliangfrorer1039 how about getting a tone that you like with EQ?

[@dreadnaught90]

Good stuff! Thanks.

[@figeon]

Your videos are excellent! However, with the amount of professionalism in your videos, I highly suggest you put a profile picture for your account.

[@jduff59]

Those are some slick looking cabinets, I got GAS!

[@KwonCW84]

That Stingray 5 is modified, right?

[@wra7h]

What about playing with a pick

[@MrLawrence1950]

I used to LOVE scooped mids until I found out that it's because I'm covering up for inadequate technique!!!!!

[@Crabfather]

I got so excited when I discovered theres a way to cover up my poor technique! Now I can enjoy playing again

[@Chrissybass100]

very useful, thanks

[@gold4029]

whoville got a music scene now

[@RavenMadd9]

thank you brother

[@zxc9884761]

Good stuff thanks

[@psychlyeslg]

A Bass guitar is like Onion, it's best when it's paired with something.

[@lexxfirecore123]

very very useful

[@Whiskel]

Einhorn's a man!

[@eveythingthatsadam]

Finkle is einhorn?

[@n18132]

Thanks logan

[@MyThoughtzAndOpinionz]

The truth is, there is no right or wrong. Just find a setting that fits what you’re looking for. And don’t dismiss the mids.

[@ColonelAngus2023]

Guitar players tend to use too much bass EQ on stage which only makes the bassist have to thin out their tone and turn up too loud. Just get him/her to roll off 3 numbers from the bass EQ knob on the guitar amplifier when you are playing live.

[@boysisig8260]

If a lizard falls on his head, it'll chop it up like trunks did freeza

[@snackersnew]

easy: all knobs on full

[@carloaldaysolis9650]

Dude's a cartoon character

[@DMSProduktions]

NO amount of EQ can fix THAT hair! \m/

[@guillerob99]

Muy bueno.

[@joelgabriel]

Stingray5 what a bass!

[@artzerox2020]

Didnt know Huge jack man could slap 🤌

[@ChizuMcCheems]

This is a great video, but he does not explain playing style in the way of WHERE your plucking (or picking) hand is positioned. You must also take into consideration that playing towards the bridge is going to give the tone a more mid-ranged sound, while playing towards the neck is going to add more low end. Just something I noticed, but every player has their own way of doing things and half the fun is customizing your sound.

[@RandyBakers]

Wolverine AND Ventura, Aaaaaaallllrighty then!!

[@AcousticBeaver]

fender deluxe active jazz 5 vs Lakland Skyline 55-01 which should i go for and why?

[@lanzaaV5]

not sure if chest tattoo or just hair....

[@gdrugg2006]

It lets ya kno how tha synd changes

[@kungpuk5186]

So 0 is 12 o clock or is it?

[@ColonelAngus2023]

1 would be 7 O'clock. 3 would be 9 O'clock. 5 is 12 O'clock. 8 would be 3 O'clock and 10 would be 5 O'clock. Etc...

[@ElGemeliG]

Wish version of Mike Dirnt

[@claudiu3005]

I always play with Bass : 5 Mid : -3 Treble: 10.

[@emiliosaraivadasilva2589]

This is a eletric Bass?

[@DMSProduktions]

LOL!

[@emiliosaraivadasilva2589]

@@DMSProduktions what? Is serious

[@DMSProduktions]

@@emiliosaraivadasilva2589 Am I serious? I don't know. Are YOU with your silly question?

[@itswundei]

ye

[@bobsbigboy_]

bass 100, treble 70, mids off. done

[@beniknobel4795]

Thats the most british punk bassist i've ever seen 😁

[@Joebyron72]

Beni Knobel Irish

[@icecold337]

He looks like a chunkier Travis Barker...but on Bass. :P

[@AAAAAA-tv9wg]

Is... Is that Robert De Niro cosplaying Sid Vicious?

[@frostriver4547]

I wanna groove knob!

[@Mr.Goldbar]

Mids: flat Bass: +10 Treble: +5-10

[@abrahamcantu6147]

I set my bass amp at 11 o'clock

[@tikaal]

bess

[@Uce_Conserative4547]

Yo 2022

[@adamisaac4685]

Eddie munster on bass

[@Mr.Goldbar]

All the bass All the treble Flat mids That's my tone

[@thecrasherslivemusic3699]

Goku?

[@diegojosesoriano]

The Crashers Live Music the godawful live movie version

[@michaelhacholski8539]

"From zero back to there...." The fuck that suppose to mean

[@rrdream2400]

P-Bass --> Ampeg w/ flat EQ

[@chefhumpty6126]

IF YOU HAD MOARE BEASS

[@thel1195]

Because he's know keyboard guy...no way.

[@gtate135]

Just set them all to 11

[@elmagnanimodelarosagracios3423]

Why is he saying bias instead of bass haha

[@cristiancornejo]

all my amps goes to 11 !...

[@ssonicdeafmonkey]

But this one goes to 11...