EQ assisstance

[Aldwinn88]

So I have recently upgraded from my combo amp, to a https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Headliner1000--peavey-headliner-1000-1000-watt-lightweight-bass-head 

I was wondering if anyone has any pointers/tips/advice on setting a graphic eq for a amp like this.

[Lozz196]

Depends on sound looking for, and bass being used but for me using a Precision I’d cut a bit at 400 and boost a bit at 3.2.

[Aldwinn88]

I have always loved this sound and I just cant seem to get anything close to it.

Awesome bass player if ya have not heard of him.

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[Sibob]

I think it's way more about what bass you're playing, and how you're playing it than what amp you.

Also popped over to amps/cabs as you're likely get more answers.

Si

[Lozz196]

Yep, looks like some form of dual humbuckers, possibly active, so if a different pickup setup on the bass used, well it could be tricky to emulate it. I reckon you could get nearby with a Jazz using both pickups.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

That sound is 95% technique, 5% gear. Bootsy Collins was one of the first, and is still one of the best funk players. Bootsy could play a washtub bass and it would still sound like Bootsy.

[pete.young]

Mmm. As other have said, depends on your bass. I'd  start with it flat, small boost at 400Hz, slightly smaller boost at 800Hz and tweak the compressor to see if it does anything useful.

[Bigguy2017]

Start with a Stingray...

[la bam]

Are you finger, pick or slap player?

Sounds to me like your after a slap/funk sound, which is a different technique.

Closest I found to that (and i cant play slap) is to do a mid scoop in the eq.

[Dan Dare]

A 7 band graphic is going to be pretty sweeping (no pun intended) in its effect, because each fader will cover a wide frequency range, so adjust judiciously. When I used a graphic-equipped TE head, I'd start with everything set flat and then increase the amount of gain on each fader one at a time (and take it back to zero before adjusting the next). It was pretty obvious which was least to my liking and once I'd found it (or them), it was just a matter of reducing it until I was happy with the tone. Be aware that they will affect each other, so be prepared to experiment to get it to your liking. Adjust using your ears, not your eyes. It doesn't matter what it looks like, as long as it sounds right. Generally, cut is preferable to boost and be careful not to attempt to make up for cabinet deficiencies (particularly at the low end) by using large amounts of boost. You can easily run out of headroom and fry your drivers.