How Can I Get Good Dub Bass Sound! Options

[booyakabass]

I am about to embark on a Dub project and wondered if i can pick up some tips
such as recording ie Mics & placement or DI , Good EQ and / or plugins from Logic Express.

I'll be using a 5 string Spector Bass and a Fender Jazz bass probably and maybe an elec upright plus an
Ampeg head and a Ampeg cab with a 15", 10" & tweeter speaker.

I want to get that full bodied fat warm tone but without killing my speakers.

[Downpressor]

I wanna say somefin aboug compression on bass, i think its mostly a crutch for mixers these days who dont know how to mix bass in a dub or bass players who want to sound fancy. Not to contradict anyone either, but most of the tracks done at the Black Ark or Studio One in the four track days didnt go through several generations of bounces. Mostly it was live takes on 1&2 with vocals on 3 and 4 was often blank. Perry didnt get into bouncedowns till long after Super Ape. I dont claim this to be fact but I get it from my friend who claims to have been there at the time. Anyways my point is yes tape has its own compression, but the true dub sound is in the mix. If you must have fancy drum tracks use some ducking to separate them from the bass itself.