Recording Electric & Acoustic Bass at Home

Andrew takes us through ways to record both electric and acoustic upright bass at home. You'll hear how different DI boxes can subtly change the sound of the electric bass and how to mic a bass amp. For Upright bass, Andrew will share some considerations when using a DI box as well as a nifty trick to mic an upright with a Shure SM57. You'll also hear how both ribbon and condenser mics can make the upright bass sound full.

• 0:00 - What We're Covering Today
• 0:29 - How Electric Basses Work
• 1:03 - Using the Hi-Z/Intrument Input
• 2:03 - DI Boxes for Electric Bass
• 6:09 - Recording a Bass Amp
• 8:26 - Acoustic Upright Bass
• 8:44 - Piezo Pickup DI Box Considerations
• 9:04 - Piezo Pickup Example
• 9:40 - Piezo Pickup Drawbacks
• 10:20 - SM57 on Upright?
• 11:27 - Choosing a Mic for Upright Bass
• 11:50 - Mic Positioning
• 12:05 - Ribbon and Condenser Sound Samples
• 13:14 - Blending the Mic and Pickup Sounds
• 14:12 - Closing Thoughts