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Bass on a Mac
Hullo,

I'm hoping to get a fretless bass for Xmas, and although I've played guitar for about 9 years, I don't know a huge amount about basses. The new Squier VIntage Fretless Modified will likely be my pick, but I am curious:

I used to just plug my Strat in to my Mac's line-in jack (it's a G4 eMac). What sort of results will I get doing that on a bass? (It used to work well with the Strat). All I have to help me along is a Behringer MIC100 (you can cook an egg on it!)

Has anybody had experience plugging their bass straight into their computer (ideally their Mac)?

Oh, and HULLO!
11-27-2007 01:27 PM
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RE: Bass on a Mac
if it works for your guitar it should be the same for your bassas long as it has the same size line in jack.
11-28-2007 09:44 AM
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wooster Offline
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RE: Bass on a Mac
Have you tried?

I hope it retains a fretless's 'mwah' :)
11-28-2007 10:38 AM
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Lefty Bass Offline
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RE: Bass on a Mac
Do you have plenty of input headroom with the Strat? That's the only slight problem I can think of, the somewhat greater output of the bass possibly overdrive the input, but I doubt it with a passive Fender bass. And you could always lower the volume(s) on your bass.

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11-28-2007 02:51 PM
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wooster Offline
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RE: Bass on a Mac
It was a passive Strat (and a lovely guitar which I miss!).

Do you record your bass, Lefty?
11-28-2007 04:56 PM
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pinkfloydfan1 Offline
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RE: Bass on a Mac
Im not going to say anything but when it comes to plugging a bass direct into a soundcard good luck.

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11-29-2007 03:28 AM
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wooster Offline
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Not good? I am getting so much conflicting information about all this.
11-29-2007 04:00 AM
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Some Other Jackass Offline
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RE: Yeah, that was kind of weak. Was it not?
Damn. I thought I was going to see that someone had made their computer monitor into a large-mouth bass that moves and sings Pink Floyd when you push the button.
I understand they are popular in Branson and Virginia like that.

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11-29-2007 06:58 AM
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RE: Bass on a Mac
" RE: Yeah, that was kind of weak. Was it not? "

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11-29-2007 10:05 AM
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Lefty Bass Offline
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RE: Bass on a Mac
wooster Wrote:It was a passive Strat (and a lovely guitar which I miss!).

Do you record your bass, Lefty?

Sure, I have a nice 8-track digital recorder, couple nice compressors, a few effects units, and a few nice mics. I use my PC for mastering.
I have a studio in my house. with a drumkit, a couple keyboards, and several guitar and bass amps. I've got tons of basses and a few guitars but usually record with:

Ric 340
Jay Turser Tele
Ric 4001CS
Ric 4003
SX P/J
Fender Jazz

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11-29-2007 01:40 PM
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