Great Bass Tone Is Not What You Think (4 Songs That Prove It)

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0:00 This Might Offend You
0:27 You’re Thinking About Tone All Wrong
0:52 Smiley Face EQ
1:21 Song 1: Classic
2:13 Song 2: Killer tone but old strings?
3:14 Song 3: What?
3:49 Song 4: String buzz!?
4:47 You’re Not Hearing the Whole Picture
5:16 Why Bethel’s Bass Tone Works
6:03 What Do Great Tones Have in Common
6:38 David Funk Explains Midrange
7:24 So… What Is Good Bass Tone?
7:53 Are You Re-Thinking Your Tone Yet?

A lot of worship bass players are chasing tone that sounds great in isolation but completely disappears in the mix.

In this video, I break down isolated bass tones from some of the biggest worship (and non-worship) songs and show why your tone might not be doing what you think it is. Spoiler: midrange matters, and if you’re scooping it, you’re probably hurting your mix more than helping it.

We’ll talk tone, context, and how to think about bass differently so it actually fits in the band and serves the song.

Featuring a killer clip from David Funk (Bethel Music) that perfectly explains why the midrange is everything.

👇 Let me know in the comments:
Were these tones what you expected? Have you been dialing yours in with the mix in mind—or just your ears?