How to record Heavy Bass | SpectreSoundStudios TUTORIAL

Recording at home? Need to track a bass line for a metal song? This can help!

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By request! How to record a great bass tone with nothing but freeware plugins! Why spend more? There's enought free software out there to allow you to get a fantastic bass tone.

Plugin links:

Compressor: (download link is near top of page)

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Amp Sim:

[McOuroborosBurger]

jazz is the land where drummers can count to 5 and bass players learn their part

[pacorpse]

My friend and I are both bass players, We're starting a band together called The Useless Cunts. Our moms said they would drive us to practice.

[tataharz]

Believe or not!
I actually worked with a bass player who changed strings for every new session for an entire album.
And also took part of arranging the songs and coached the singer during vocal sessions.
But…
I am a working musician for almost 30 years now and I've witnessed this only ONCE :)

[BrothaSnorlax]

I'm a drummer and I was taking a shit while watching the video. Thanks for the advice.

[swordsheldhigh]

I only record with 10.000W bass rig. Over 100 speakers cones. I use 10 microphones in the room. Including condensors to pick up the shaking of the door, and tripods, and other things shaking in the room. This is important cos it gives the music the feel and violence I crave.

[paulmares]

The former Bass Player from my band - and I shit you not - instead of buying new strings and learning how to wire them on his bass he rather went and fucking bought A NEW BASS!!! Price range would go from 300 up to 1000 €uros...

[lvcifer-]

This. This is still gold. You said in 5 minutes what others fail to in 15. Thank you Glenn.

[Alex-vudm]

This guy is offensive, profane, and probably the closest thing I've seen to a real live wizard in a good long while. Super informative, and very concise. I don't necessarily agree 100% on his whole new strings thing. Aggressive metally stuff definitely calls for it, but a P bass with dead strings sounds great for a lot of less high-octane stuff. But, that's just my opinion. All in all, guy's awesome.

[InvictusLupum]

I can proudly say that we have a bassist in our band who can play his instrument, buys new strings and learns his stuff :D we will never let him go

[CrusaderSchmedes]

Hi, I want to record heavy bass, but I need to ask a question first.
What's a bass?

[BadSavage]

iron maiden has bass that's clear as day

1)standard tuning
2)maple neck
3)no 7 strings
4)keep the treble up!
5)write music that doesn't have three instruments playing the exact same thing!

[gordontubbs]

How a Bass Player records Heavy Bass: they superglue a 25lbs weight lifting plate onto the back of their Bass' body, and then record direct in with the preamp volume maxed out. Freaking BR00T4L.

[jaidengill]

Am I the only bassist that loves the fucking bass jokes? yep? okay thought so

[luukderuijter]

"just put it direct"
Cries in bass

[sodarings]

i really enjoyed that "good luck finding someone who can play one" as a bass player, you have a good sense of humor glenn. good vid.

[fozgoth]

Coming to your channel for bass advice is constantly insulting, funny, and extremely useful. I love it.

[chrisparker]

BASSIST: Thank you so much for making this video! For years I have been using all kinds of Line 6 Pods, but after watching your videos I grabbed an MXR M80 (similar to Sansamp) and WOW! My bass tone has just jumped into a new dimension. Some videos on live bass sound would be awesome!

[hambonesyndrome]

I love how you rag on all of us bass players. It keeps us motivated to not be idiots.

[TheRelfinator]

As a bassist, I play a 5 string. And have a few spare sets in my desk and in my gig bag as they are sometimes hard to come by. The whole thing about buying a spare set cracked me up. I will definitely give this method a go. Other than Micing the amp up, I never thought of other ways to record bass. Thank you sir!

[BenMichalowicz]

Loved the drummer joke at 1:40! On another (yet not so distant) note, I really enjoy the "How to Record Heavy Drums" series. It really helps out with the little snippets regarding tuning and cymbal placements on my own drum kit at home. Thanks!