A blend of DI and mic’d cabinet is a great recipe for an even-tempered and well-defined bass tone. The cabinet captures the room reflections, what is often referred to as “character” – it is the air in your sound that adds personality to the bass track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many bass players are content with recording direct to the board or through a DI, and consider the mic\u2019d cabinet to be optional. Others who own an amp head and cab think of it as an indispensable part of the \u201cstudio chain\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, we pour a lot of thought into the specs and tone color of our amp head and matched cabinet so that it eventually becomes an integral part of our sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Novices often get intimidated by the cost and space requirements of the mic\u2019d amp approach. However, you can get heaps of tone from just a tiny tube amp and cab running parallel to a DI, allowing you to get the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The resulting sound is well worth the relatively modest investment in terms of money and space. When it comes to cabs, less is often more: cabs with only one driver size or type can really help you keep things simple while still producing great results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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