Best Effects for Grungy Punk Bass

[jules_alex]

I’m putting together a sort of punk jazz tune featuring drums, electric bass and horns. I’m looking to get a big, driving, upfront bass sound. What effects are worth running a bass through to bring it out in the mix and get a ‘bass friendly’ drive and some distortion? A lot of these effects seem to thin the bass out and make it sound buzzier but with less presence… Anyone any ideas?

[Mark Bliss]

If you are using MX9, maybe experiment with this:

Before trying plug-ins,
Roll off the lowest frequencies to give more attack and headroom. Crank up the drive knob till it gets a little "fizzy" and crank up the compression knob generously.

Then from there you might try some further compression, saturation or distortion plug-ins, depending on what you have.
Be sure to listen in the context of the mix more than solo....

[Rolling Estonian]

Sounds like a job for Sausage Fattener!!!!!

Of course you can go all kinds of other routes but SF is legendary. Just turn the knob to make him just a bit angry. LOL

Not to take away from Marks great advice, just thought I'd throw in a plug..... See that?!? A plug?!? Hah!

M