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Ibanez SR-300 + Kustom Amp!
Since we've opened for business, and even before, I've started to notice a sad trend in recording audio. This is speaking extremely generally, and there have been a few people who have definitely broken the mold, but in my experience, I've noticed that the musical instrument getting the least amount of love is the bass guitar.
For the most part, bands who come in generally have a great sounding guitar / amp setup, and the drums are taken care of because we've got some freakin' awesome sounding studio drums here, and vocals are covered by our incredible MXL V77 tube mic, but when they bring in their bass, it's generally a crappy old bass they got in their friend's attic. Most bands don't even bring in a bass amp, so we're limited to the capabilities of directing in to the preamp.
Buzzes, pops, and static seem to be the norm for the bass guitars in the low-budget bands of today, which is really sad. Adding a proper bass sound, with a proper bass player is like giving your drums a best-friend to play with.
The drums and bassline are the foundation for any pop or rock song. If the drums are awesome, and the bassline is just okay, or worse, if it pops, hisses, or has static or an awful tone to it, it'll bring the entire song down, and I've seen that happen way too often at Advanced Budget Studios.
So, we've taken the matter into our own hands. We now have a brand-new starlight-blue Ibanez SR-300 4-string bass at the disposal of any bands who want to use it, along with a brand-new 100-Watt Kustom bass amp. We've tested this combo, and have found it to be worthy of employ at our little studio. We even have used it while recording our first song with a new group coming in, named "You Me, and Bruce". It undoubtedly will be posted as soon as it's polished, but the general consensus of the tone of this bass is definitely a positive one.
We also have a Fender Squire-strat and a practice amp to use, but most bands coming in already have the guitars covered fairly well. We just thought we'd give you all a helping hand and give you a pop and hiss free instrument to get your groove on properly.
Here's to keepin the music alive!
For the most part, bands who come in generally have a great sounding guitar / amp setup, and the drums are taken care of because we've got some freakin' awesome sounding studio drums here, and vocals are covered by our incredible MXL V77 tube mic, but when they bring in their bass, it's generally a crappy old bass they got in their friend's attic. Most bands don't even bring in a bass amp, so we're limited to the capabilities of directing in to the preamp.
Buzzes, pops, and static seem to be the norm for the bass guitars in the low-budget bands of today, which is really sad. Adding a proper bass sound, with a proper bass player is like giving your drums a best-friend to play with.
The drums and bassline are the foundation for any pop or rock song. If the drums are awesome, and the bassline is just okay, or worse, if it pops, hisses, or has static or an awful tone to it, it'll bring the entire song down, and I've seen that happen way too often at Advanced Budget Studios.
So, we've taken the matter into our own hands. We now have a brand-new starlight-blue Ibanez SR-300 4-string bass at the disposal of any bands who want to use it, along with a brand-new 100-Watt Kustom bass amp. We've tested this combo, and have found it to be worthy of employ at our little studio. We even have used it while recording our first song with a new group coming in, named "You Me, and Bruce". It undoubtedly will be posted as soon as it's polished, but the general consensus of the tone of this bass is definitely a positive one.
We also have a Fender Squire-strat and a practice amp to use, but most bands coming in already have the guitars covered fairly well. We just thought we'd give you all a helping hand and give you a pop and hiss free instrument to get your groove on properly.
Here's to keepin the music alive!