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Upright Bass
The frequency range of the bass is between 41 Hz(on a four string) to harmonic overtones up to 7000 Hz. Mic placement is usually between 6 inches and 2 feet, with the mic aimed toward the f-holes. With pizzicato or jazz bass playing styles, you may want to mic closer than you would with arco(bowing) to get a more defined sound. Also, some jazz upright players have a pickup installed on the bridge, and may want to mix the direct signal with the miked signal for a fatter, more compressed sound(especially with a high frequency cut on the eq of the direct signal).