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Bass Amp

Bass guitar is easiest to record using a DI box or running off of the line output of an amp, but you can also mic a bass cab. It's usually best to mic the cab in addition to taking the direct out of the amp, because the bass usually sounds very good when run direct. So having the direct output will allow more options during mixing. The mics for bass cabs are usually a larger sized dynamic mics and are specifically made for bass instruments.

As with guitar amps, pointing the mic at the middle of the speaker cone will give a very bright sound. Generally with guitar this won't turn out to well, but for bass it can work if you want a bright attack sound from the strings to mix in with the direct output from the amp. Pointing the mic towards the outer edge of the speaker cone will give a more mellow and smoother sound. This when combined with the direct out can also sound very good, so it just depends on the sound you are going for. As always, experimenting is the key.