Description
One of the biggest misconceptions about baritone and extended-range guitars is that the guitar is the problem.
It isn't.
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The real issue is often dropping the bass an octave lower as well.
For example, a low B on a 5-string bass has a fundamental frequency of around 31Hz, a range many playback systems and speakers struggle to reproduce effectively. Imagine what it is if you drop it even lower than that?
All the information you're getting from speakers are the harmonics and overtones of a fundamental you can't hear.
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Instead, try experimenting with a different approach:
- Keep a bass layer in the same octave as the 8-string to provide definition and solidity. - Add a synth bass underneath to deliver the weight and punch without turning the low end into mud.
Sometimes the heaviest mixes aren't created by going lower, they're created by making better arrangement decisions.
This is one of the topics we discuss in our AMA sessions.
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