BASS PRESET.
So here is a basic Bruce Bauer- style Bass preset for recording I whipped up; learned this approach from LA producer Bobby Oswinski (who is awesome BTW)
The principle here is a a DI signal and an amp signal, but each Compressed and EQ's slightly differently, then blended (using Mixer block/scenes).
On a console/in a DAW, this would be the same as having both signals from one bass coming in one two channels, then blending at the board with the faders to get the bass to sit right in the mix. The Amp sound is the bottom end, the DI adds the top end.
I simulated a Neve preamp on the DI by using a neutral cab but engaging the mic preamp.
Feedback is welcome, especially from bass players. I don't think it's perfect (yet) and I think the compression needs works (usually on amy Apollo I'd have an LA-2A emulation on the Amp signal and a dbx 160 emulation on the DI signal, and maybe an SSL buss compressor.