Next up is the mid bass (around 250 Hz), where too much energy can make both kick and bass guitar sound "boxy." Frequencies above 1 kHz are where the kick and bass guitar get their definition and clarity. The lowest is the fundamental (under 100 Hz), where your subwoofers are working and the sound is felt as much as heard. When applying EQ, it may be helpful to think of the kick and bass guitar in three frequency ranges. Once you've got good signals flowing into your mixer, EQ and filtering become your main tools. In most cases, no amount of processing will make an unhealthy kick drum sound stellar. Consider hiring a drum tech for your kit if the instrument itself is not sounding its best. This can be a challenge, thanks to all of the variables that go into a kick drum sound: tuning, heads, damping, beater material, mic selection, mic placement, and more. The kick should have a strong fundamental thump sitting underneath a crisp beater snap.
Adding some EQ and filtering (more on these later) will usually do the trick. Most electric basses and amps will give you a clean direct sound that's 90% of the way there. It should be full but not muddy, clear but not thin. This is usually an easier task for the bass. Step one is to get the kick drum and bass guitar to sound their best individually.
No amount of processing will make an unhealthy kick drum sound stellar. If the kick lacks clarity, or the bass guitar lacks fullness, this synergy is lost. When the drummer and bass player are working together, the bass becomes the pitched "extension" of the kick drum's attack. The goal is to have a kick and bass guitar sound that complement each other, not compete.
While the foot and fingers are the most important factors in a grooving low end, there are steps the sound engineer can take to improve how well the kick and bass work together. As the foundation of most modern music, the kick drum and bass guitar have a crucial role to play.
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