Play Bass guitar frequencies
Pick a band to boost it on the loop. Cut and Solo use the same frequency.
Bass guitar
Where a bass guitar usually needs help
Bass disappears when its note is fighting the kick, or when the pick and fret noise that make it audible on small speakers have been filtered off.
Split the job: sub and fundamental for weight, 700–1500 Hz for the note people can hum, and do not let 200–300 Hz bloom.
| Frequency | Job | What you are hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Hz | Sub | The open strings' weight. High-pass only the rumble below the song's lowest note. |
| 80 Hz | Fundamental | Where the bass and the kick have to take turns. |
| 250 Hz | Mud | Cut if the bass sounds woolly and hides the kick's click. |
| 800 Hz | Growl | The note that reads on a phone. A little goes a long way. |
| 2000 Hz | Pick / fret | Definition. Too much is buzz. |
These are starting points for this instrument, not a preset. The numbers differ from the synth bass 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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The frequency trainer uses drums, bass, guitars and mixes so the bands on this page show up in daily practice.
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FAQ
Bass guitar EQ questions
What frequency is most important on a bass guitar?
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.