The Fathead I have farted out doing palm mute chugs when close-micing a guitar cab. I can't imagine ever using it on bass.

I recently had a 4038 20" infront of a bass amp (Traynor TS60B) and send a MS 20 synth through it. The mic was distorting and could not handle the low end. So I would not recommend to try it on bass.

I've never even thought to put any of my ribbons in front of the bass cab. Distance can ease overload problems, but then again when you're placing a ribbon 4 feet away from a bass cab you have to wonder what it's all for.Also worth noting, Beyer M160, and M500 are not figure 8 ribbons.While you're trying atypical ways of doing things maybe blend a DI and a small diaphragm condenser. Then tell us how it went. Someone's gotta try this stuff.

I don't have any technical expertise to offer, but I love this:eliya wrote:Place a candle in front of the bass amp and see if the candle is put out by the air the amp moves. The distance at which the amp cannot put out the candle is a distance safe enough for a ribbon microphone.Anything to make the recording process more weird and occult.The guitar on "Dog Show" is huge, by the way, but everything else in that setup is pretty hugeness-inducing too, not just the ribbon.