Your Guitars Aren't Weak... Your Bass Is!

🎚️ Want me to mix YOUR song? https://riffhavenaudio.com/work-with-me 🎸 Axe Tracking Blueprint (FREE): https://go.riffhavenaudio.com/blueprint Unlock a truly crushing heavy guitar tone by fixing the one thing most producers ignore: your bass. In this video, Dan Ferguson breaks down how to pair bass tones with heavy guitars to create a massive, cohesive mix that actually hits hard. If your guitars sound great solo but fall apart in a full mix, this is exactly what you’re missing. Learn how to choose the right bass tone for different guitar amps (5150, Bogner, JCM800, and more), how to use EQ to carve space, and when doing nothing is actually the best move. Featuring tones from Neural DSP and STL Tones (Will Putney packs), this walkthrough focuses on real-world tone decisions—not overcomplicated theory. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Why Bass Matters 0:59 Session Setup 1:41 Tone 1: 5150 + Counterbass 2:35 Tone 1 EQ Adjustments 4:15 Tone 2: Putney Pack Guitar 4:55 Tone 2 Bass Choice 6:03 Tone 3: JCM800 + Bass Match 6:58 EQ Moves on Tone 3 8:20 Extra Tone Experiment 9:41 Final Takeaway Whether you're producing metalcore, deathcore, or hardcore, this will level up your mixes fast. 🤘 Follow me on social media: Instagram:   / riffhavenaudio   TikTok:   / riffhavenaudio   🎶 Sample Discog: https://riffhavenaudio.com/#row-rxenu...