Setting up my Shuttlemax 9.2 / Streamliner 900 to be super aggressive…tips

[Musicman20]

Hi all

When I first started playing and gigging, I used to have a VERY bright bass tone. New sound to the strings, no flats, mainly played with a plec, and I boiled the strings if they were sounding a little dead.

I used a Trace GP12 400 SMX and it was fabulous at that super aggressive, bright modern tone. Lots of crisp clear upper mids and treble available. I only used a cheap Peavey 4x10 and it worked fine with the tweeter on a little.

My tastes have changed and I’ve pretty much tried all different types of tones.

I’d like to replicate a similar bright/sizzly tone. I miss cutting the mix and having a lot of aggressive bass (it used to be my signature tone…everyone used to ask how I got it!).

I’m sure this MUST be possible with the GB Shuttlemax 9.2 and the cabs I have (most the cabs I have now are probably more modern in tone than my old ones). Suitable cabs I have would be Aguilar DB212, TC RS210, or GB NX2 212T.

What do you recommend I boost/cut? Boost the high mids? The Max 9.2 is super flexible and has a very good control of low mids/high mids and has a High Freq Attack with variable control.

Maybe I can even get this with the Streamliner 900? The treble on the amp seems pretty damn clear and bright.

I assume that I probably used to gig with a mid scoop somewhere in the mids….

Bass wise, I use Musicman basses, Fender P and a Fender J.

[hamfist]

Mid cut centred somewhere around the 200-600 Hz range. And/or hi mid boost centred somewhere around the 1000-1500Hz range. In fact I'd start with just the upper mid boost and only cut lower mids if necessary as you will get lost in the mix if you cut lower mids too far. Treble and bass to taste.
I'd start with the J bass, both pickups full on. I "think" that might be the sort of tone you might be describing.
I have the NX2 cab myself and that should be fine, tweeter control about midday upwards if you want it bright & cutting.

Edited March 22, 2014 by hamfist

[Musicman20]

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1395478571' post='2402828']
Mid cut centred somewhere around the 200-600 Hz range. And/or hi mid boost centred somewhere around the 1000-1500Hz range. In fact I'd start with just the upper mid boost and only cut lower mids if necessary as you will get lost in the mix if you cut lower mids too far. Treble and bass to taste.
I'd start with the J bass, both pickups full on. I "think" that might be the sort of tone you might be describing.
I have the NX2 cab myself and that should be fine, tweeter control about midday upwards if you want it bright & cutting.
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Cheers!

[Prime_BASS]

I'll repeat.
Although I wouldn't cut anything. I have the pickup mix set towards the bridge, but works equally well on a middle pickup solo too. Boost the 1khz area, I have my mids set to that and have mid level set to around 3 o clock. Mixed with some drive instant rage.

[Musicman20]

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1395525701' post='2403460']
I'll repeat.
Although I wouldn't cut anything. I have the pickup mix set towards the bridge, but works equally well on a middle pickup solo too. Boost the 1khz area, I have my mids set to that and have mid level set to around 3 o clock. Mixed with some drive instant rage.
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Cheers