Using Equalization

The specific EQ you will apply to your bass signal is very much dependent upon your particular instrument and personal taste and playing style. However, here are a few general suggestions:

• For that super-deep reggae or Motown sound, boost the Bass EQ slightly while

attenuating the Treble EQ.

•To remove boxiness and make your instrument sound more “hi-fi,” try attenuating the Mid EQ control.

•For a twangy, cutting sound, try boosting the Treble EQ. (Putting new roundwound strings on your bass will help a lot also!)

•Whenever you get a really good EQ setting for a particular instrument or song, write it down (you’d be amazed how easy it is to forget these things!).

As you experiment with the EQ controls of the A Series, don’t forget that your bass also provides significant EQ control in the form of its pickup and tonal settings—this can be particularly effective in instruments that have active circuitry.

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