Mixing Bass Guitar (3 Things You Should Know)

You said something once about getting a hug from your bass. That really helped me. I had been cutting out sooo much low end.

I really appreciate your videos! Hope u have a good day 🫂

B..OOM Great little helper.. Thanks Joe.

Thank you Joe, as always your viewpoints mixed with your experience and the way you explain things is endlessly valuable <3. I'm working on a track with a synth sub-base atm, and this! is exactly my problem. Sounds dope under Headphones, but shallow and impactless on speakers, phone or car :( Where do i get the stanck from in such a case? I tried the distortion trick but somehow it made it worse because it dosn't fit the song, maybe it's just the wrong bass or my diletantism.

I've found that it's dangerous to cut or boost low frequencies in kick and bass. Eq can break the sounds easily. The bass will have uneven volume between notes, and the kicks that have quickly dropping frequency curve will have their dynamics altered, and that often deteriorates the sound. Volume balance is by far the best tool.

Love all your work. How would you approach mixing a Piccolo Bass?

Did I miss something? You are off with your frequency rangers from your multiband compressor. You were calling Lows to what was labeled Low mids, and you were calling mids to what was labeled low mids.

Can you do one on mixing synth bass?

If only Metal would take this into consideration...you can literally turn off the bass track to 90% of a track and it won't matter because that stupid kick drum drowns it out. It's only in the pickups to different sections of the song that you may hear just a tiny piece of bass.

Awkward pause at the end. Lol. Great information once again. You rock.

If you don't have Pro Tools and want an original Sans Amp rack mount version I''m selling mine :)

Thanks Joe. Your vids are always helpful. This one did not disappoint!

Hey Joe, does Studio One have a feature similar to FL Studio known as "Cut Itself"? This is where notes with long tails are cut off when the instrument is re-triggered. I know SampleOne does this but I don't care much for that sampler. This question is primarily in concern of preventing muddy or bleeding 808s.

Keep in mind that this advice is not for every genre. Not every bass player plays along with the kick note per note. If you have a great bass line please don’t bury it in the mix!!

Thanks, Joe. I have been watching your videos for a while after you took over RR. I had a big issue with a bass part and had checked quite a few sites for help. I watched yours and your EQ frequencies and got it fixed. Quite an achievement! You helped fix a bass track in Chile. A million thanks, man. Way to go!

I am primarily a bass player but also play guitar. Now into music production and recording. Have been a recording revolution member and follower for many years now glad to see you there. This video was very helpful. Thanks for your work teaching. Also a StudioOne user.

serious wisdom

You are awesome! Thank you!

Great stuff, Joe! Thanks!

Thanks Joe. Very helpful!!

Stank! Love it. Another great video. Thanks!!

Hi Joe, I have bought all of your courses, which are amazing. But I also love this free content , that you generously give away too. Another awesome explanation, in very simple terms. Thanks so much :-)

B O O M …… love it!

Hi Joe.. Could you suggest how to clearly mix a complex song having a bass guitar and multiple percussive instruments (e.g. acoustic drums, cajon, Indian/African rhythm instruments)?

Bass with stank. I like it

Are you still in Nashville?

Subbed because Studio One

Once I get bass into the mix is when I start to hate mixing. It all starts with certain notes jumping out in the mix, even when the playing is seemingly even. Then, after awhile, ear fatigue sets in, and you're toast. That's why people who are great at mixing get paid for it. Because, make no mistake, it is a job, and it can be a killer !!

Is there anyone here who knows that kind of EQ that can just shut off 100hz like that for OSX? Thanks so much youtubians

What’s your best advice about the level of the volume?

Space carving as in cutting some 315hz on my guitar buss makes my snare sound punchier & louder.

Hi Joe, thanks so much for these videos. Greatly appreciated. Many of us have been taught over the years that the kick drum eq should be different from the bass guitar eq, thus the “carve out” thinking to keep the two separate. While I totally see where you’re coming from, there is an old teaching point about carving out and separating bass guitar and kick drum.

Crazy insightful. Thank you! Will be sure to use this advice in my next mix!

Big thankyou

Thanks a lot..youv changed my life

I'm doing an audio engineering at AIM in Sydney Australia now and I really like your philosophies and way of thinking! I'm using and implementing quite a bit in my mixes keep it up!

What if I always record my bass direct with a sansamp bass DI?

Thank you great video that's funny you made this video because I just recorded the song and played the bass before I did to kick drunk and the drums what's totally backwards cuz I'm playing the drums in the base so it's kind of a interesting in this production here in studio 67 have a great weekend thank you so much🙏

So for me, saturation => fix lowmid => adjust 200-400 => cut stereo till 300hz if it is a multi channel bass recording.

Thanks Joe, helped me even better :)

Thank you; super helpful!

Your t shirt has too much 400 hz😅

Spittin Truth. That's why when you see a live band, the bass player is normally set up very near to the drummer.

You nailed it on the BOOM theory... defly subscribe

You sir, are absolutely spitting 💯

The people asking that question about carving out space could be under the misconception that something like sidechaining is necessary here. May be used to carving out space in pop or dance mixes with higher punchy kicks and heavy bass?? Maybe my misconception 😂

Hey Joe.Great video. Great info and succinctly put, and I loved the acronym boom.. And will pass that on...Consider yourself subscribed!

Low mid is the tall guy infront of you at a movie theater

This was a super simple and perfect explanation! Thank you!

I like a bit of growl in a bass sound. Excellent Info Joe.