Recording bass to e-mu 0404

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Michael.Massimino@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm looking at picking up the e-mu 0404 card for my PC. I'm a bass
> player and I'm looking to lay some tracks over basic drum loops. Does
> anyone have any opinions on recording bass directly into the 1/4" input
> on the e-mu or do I have to go out and get a nice preamp as well? I'm
> hoping to not go the external preamp route.
>
I have the EMU-0404 but not sure I can help. The user's manual *does*
show a bass as input but it goes through a pre-amp first. I put my
guitars etc through a Behringer 1202 mixer.