Graphic EQs

[jon_slaps_bass]

Does anyone know a good tutorial site about a graphic? Or maybe just a site that explains how to set your eq for different tones or whatever? I've never had the best equipment, I'm used to 3 nobs low mid and high....So 7 different frequencies....Its too much HELP!

[d-basser]

two easiest things to do are either to start with all sliders in the middle and move them up and down to find out what suita you or to sart with something that represents the settings you used with 3 band i.e. if you scooped the mids start with a subtle mid scoop with the sliders, a shallow 'U', and the vary it from there seeing what happens if move the sliders, i find trial and error is the answer

[eriatarka]

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/lesson.php?lessonid=119

Thats for guitar,but it should help.:thumb:

[edgebass5]

just remember that ALL eq's are relative. Adjusting one slider will adjust another's tonality.

[TheBassStylee]

ive always wanted a graphic eq to screw with, but i never knew it was so complex ^
i am also used to the 3-4 knob eq thing, lol
PLUS they look real cool :thumb:

> mike

[naut]

just remember that ALL eq's are relative. Adjusting one slider will adjust another's tonality.

yeah, graphic eq's aren't very precise. while one slider may be labeled as a certain frequency, it should be known that if you drag the slider up or down, it's moving a few of the surrounding frequencies with it.

[edgebass5]

^^^While that is true, its not exactly what I was referring to you. You're referring to frequency "bandwidth" I'm talking about relative effects. For instance, if you boost a slider set at 40hz by 2db the tonality of a slider set at 4khz will not be the same, despite the fact that they have no overlapping frequencies.

Your point is still very valid, just not what I was referring to :thumb:

[peeted]

...i make mine look like a wave but in diffrent places on the eq thig depending on what tone i want. im told thats good but i dont know much about frequencey bandwidths.

[naut]

^^^While that is true, its not exactly what I was referring to you. You're referring to frequency "bandwidth" I'm talking about relative effects. For instance, if you boost a slider set at 40hz by 2db the tonality of a slider set at 4khz will not be the same, despite the fact that they have no overlapping frequencies.

Your point is still very valid, just not what I was referring to :thumb:

ah, i see what you're saying.;)

[mycatplaysbass]

What does scooping the mids mean?

[Spencer]

It means you lower the mids so the Eq will look kinda like this

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[TheBassman238]

It means you lower the mids so the Eq will look kinda like this

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For such a common setting and even having pre setting devoted just to "Mid scoop" on some amps, it really does nothing for me... especially with slap... when i use it The prominace of the bass really falls out...

I dont recomend it... but some love it..

-TBM

[metal_bassist88]

For such a common setting and even having pre setting devoted just to "Mid scoop" on some amps, it really does nothing for me... especially with slap... when i use it The prominace of the bass really falls out...

I dont recomend it... but some love it..

-TBM

Yeah it dont do much for me either, I prefer to boost the mids :thumb:

[blizzard]

http://www.warwickbass.com/basssurvival101/lesson_4amp.htm

I like this, explains a lot of mistakes I see other bassists near make all the time.

[PaulR]

http://www.warwickbass.com/basssurvival101/lesson_4amp.htm

I like this, explains a lot of mistakes I see other bassists near make all the time.
"Chances are, the amp wasn't the problem. The problem was you."