MXR M288 bass octave mid boost

[CliveT]

On your MXR bass octave deluxe do you prefer the mid boost at 400 hz or 850 hz? I can hear merits in both and am still deciding what's best on my P bass so would be interested in what you guys prefer.
Thanks

[dudewheresmybass]

400 hz for me

[pantherairsoft]

Try both - but try them WITH a band mix. Both let it cut through the mix differently, the most effective one will depend on how guitars or keys are EQ'd. I prefered the 400 when playing at home/solo, but found the 850 better in a band mix.

[CliveT]

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Try both - but try them WITH a band mix. Both let it cut through the mix differently, the most effective one will depend on how guitars or keys are EQ'd. I prefered the 400 when playing at home/solo, but found the 850 better in a band mix.
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Thanks, what type of bass are you using ?

[pantherairsoft]

I don't use the pedal anymore, but when I was using it, it would of been either a fretted Roscoe with Demeter Pre, or feet less Roscoe with Bart pre.

[CliveT]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1360256274' post='1967555']
Try both - but try them WITH a band mix. Both let it cut through the mix differently, the most effective one will depend on how guitars or keys are EQ'd. I prefered the 400 when playing at home/solo, but found the 850 better in a band mix.
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After trying both in the mix 850 did seem to cut though best for me too. It just emphasized the tone of my passive basses better. With my set-up 400 hz sounded too harsh and different from the bypassed tone.