Play 808 bass frequencies
Pick a band to boost it on the loop. Cut and Solo use the same frequency.
808 bass
Where a 808 bass usually needs help
An 808 is a pitched kick. Treating it as noise and boosting 'low end' just makes a long sine that masks the whole verse.
Tune it to the key, high-pass nothing that is the note, and add a short click on top so the downbeat has a location.
| Frequency | Job | What you are hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 45 Hz | Sub sine | The note itself. Tune it; do not just boost it. |
| 100 Hz | Upper fundamental | Helps the pitch read on smaller systems. |
| 200 Hz | Bloom | Length and room. Cut if the 808 smears the next kick. |
| 2500 Hz | Click | A short transient layered or distorted in so the hit has a front. |
| 5000 Hz | Fizz | From saturation. Keep it quiet. |
These are starting points for this instrument, not a preset. The numbers differ from the acoustic guitar page because the problems differ. Playback is a peaking filter around +9 dB or −10 dB, or a solo, as described in the methodology.
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FAQ
808 bass EQ questions
What frequency is most important on a 808 bass?
Start with the fundamental or the mud, not the air. On this page that means reading the first rows of the table and soloing them before you touch a high shelf.
Will these exact numbers fit my recording?
No. Microphones, tunings and arrangements move the resonances. Use the labels to know what you are hunting, then sweep a few semitones either side.
How loud should I listen?
Keep soloed bands at a conversation level. These pages can generate steady tones and noise, which fatigue your ears faster than music. If anything rings or feels uncomfortable, stop and turn the volume down.