Recording techniques:Acoustic bass

Microphone placement
Each technique begins with a bullet point.


 * Place a Neumann U-87 around 6 inches above the bridge near the plucking finger.


 * For a sound similar to the old "Sun Records sound" try using one microphone, the same microphone, to mic the kick drum and bass at the same time. Sam Phillips used an RCA Victor ribbon microphone.He focused on micing the kick drum then had the bass player move closer (in front of the kick) when necessary.