Bob Popp says he doesn't normally track Bass Guitar direct, but he makes an exception in this case, as he's going for a deep, reggae tone . . . and he's the one playing the bass. Being a bit self-conscious about his abilities as a bassist, Bob has decided to run the signal through an Avalon U5 preamp.

He's also running the signal through channel 15 on his modded Soundcraft 600 board, which is specifically dedicated to recording bass. I wonder, is there a dedicated channel for the recording of modest self-deference?