S/D Basstits part 42: Mostly harmless

[CL400Peavey]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

I guess I'm just into cabs that color my tone :beer: <--- This was cooler on my smart phone

And there is nothing wrong with either scenario. I just prefer to get my color from my amp, effects, the bass, and the technique I use. Instead of fighting the limitations of the cab I am using, I get to explore the capabilities of the rest of my gear. Add to that its fvcking loud, and it carries rooms better than any other cab I have used.

Just my preference.

[Sartori]

Originally Posted by demon666

Yep. pretty much this. I never run clean. I also tape over any DI outs on my amps and say they're broken.

One show I played, at a place where I knew there was a soundguy who was pretty insistent on DI, I taped my instrument cable into the amp's input jack, and didn't bring out another cable to go to my tuner until the very last minute.

I told him it only worked if it was that way.

[Sartori]

Originally Posted by mc_muench

On the mic'd subject...Is it weird to ask for more than one cab mic'd? Each of my cabs has a different tone. And if I mic only one cab the crowd is only getting part of my overall tone.

I guess you'll just have to decide what part you like best. Unless you often play clubs with soundpeople who have mics to spare and love doing more work.

Even getting them to mic one cab is a struggle, I've found. And when they do, they often use a stupid kick drum mic.

[Rockin Mike]

How old can you be before you are too old to play Stoner/Doom?
Also, do you have to do drugs?

I like the music but I don't really fit the demographic.

[Pills Are Yummy]

Argghhhhhh want.....to.....play.....doom......so......badly.. ..ackkkk

[Moloch666]

Originally Posted by Rockin Mike

How old can you be before you are too old to play Stoner/Doom?
Also, do you have to do drugs?

I like the music but I don't really fit the demographic.

How old is too old? Dead.

Do you have to do drugs? No.

Demographic? Pfft! There's no dress code here; at least none I've been made aware of!

Welcome to the thread!

[Corey Y]

I don't do any drugs, just gettin high on riffage.

[bassboysam]

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Originally Posted by mc_muench

On the mic'd subject...Is it weird to ask for more than one cab mic'd? Each of my cabs has a different tone. And if I mic only one cab the crowd is only getting part of my overall tone.

I think that would be pushing it. besides the difference in tone between cabs might be obvious to us but it is probably too subtle for anyone else to notice. just pick the cab that you like best....also another reason why you shouldnt mix cabs

If soundguys insist on DI i use my JDI and take the signal from the speaker output of the amp and i ask the sound guy to cut the highs above 4k. that helps get rid of the bees. if we are the headlining band then i dont feel bad and insist on a mic. i bring my own and its the first thing i set up. they get the hint and most will accomodate. however be careful if the slap a kick drum mic on there you may want to go the DI route with a LPF. An SM57 isnt bad but you do lose some of the beef. i think investing in a good DI and mic are just as important as the rest of your gear and always bring my own.

[bassboysam]

Originally Posted by Rockin Mike

How old can you be before you are too old to play Stoner/Doom?
Also, do you have to do drugs?

I like the music but I don't really fit the demographic.

The "demographic" thing is total BS. i am willing to bet that most people playing stoner/doom are not a bunch of stupid high kids. if anything, stoner/doom players seem to be some of the most intelligent musicians around.

[Niff]

i don't even smoke - i feel like nick does. i focus my chronic anxiety into riffs.

[dunwichamps]

i dont drink or smoke or what have u. Still try to lay down the doom riffs all day

[Lars_Vegas]

no drugs, i am father and i am a teacher....

[swspiers]

Originally Posted by Rockin Mike

How old can you be before you are too old to play Stoner/Doom?
Also, do you have to do drugs?

I like the music but I don't really fit the demographic.

I'll be 50 in May, and don't drink, do drugs or even smoke.

I'm still younger than Geezer, so I guess I stilll fit.

Stoner/Doom is a state of mind

[swspiers]

Originally Posted by bassboysam

The "demographic" thing is total BS. i am willing to bet that most people playing stoner/doom are not a bunch of stupid high kids. if anything, stoner/doom players seem to be some of the most intelligent musicians around.

+1000

[Lazarus.Bird]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Oh yeah I forgot to mention at our show. I had to fight to get the cab miked up. (miced or miked?) What should I be telling the sound guy in the future? I told him that I worked hard putting together my sound and I want it to be captured by mic instead of DI. Any of you guys have pushback?

Typically if a sound guy DI's me, I just make sure everyone in the crowd can hear my cab. I'm pretty certain when I get DI'd there's not a whole lot of me in the PA anyways. One easy way around being DI'd is to always bring your own mic.

Originally Posted by Sartori

Wait, what? There's a Sleep live album?

http://www.outerbatteryrecords.com/p...e-in-denver-lp

Originally Posted by Sartori

What kind of work do you do for the university?

Network Engineer for the Computer Science department.

All this D.A.R.E. talk and you guys are gonna make us smokers feel alienated

How do you guys like this show flyer?

[dunwichamps]

I was DARE student of the year at my school.

[mbelue]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

How do you guys like this show flyer?

Great raw feel, less space metal like usual for y'all, more "artcore" look. Trying to bring in a different crowd?
I dig it.

[CL400Peavey]

Originally Posted by mbelue

Great raw feel, less space metal like usual for y'all, more "artcore" look. Trying to bring in a different crowd?
I dig it.

+1

I dig it as well.

[Jason Hall]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

How do you guys like this show flyer?

Very cool, reminds me of V for Vendetta or something.

Morning Doomers. More unpacking last night. I went and started arranging my gear so I can play some this weekend. My wife was mortified to see that I turned her sewing room into a practice room as well but it had to be done. I set it up then was like "look honey, it looks like this belongs here doesn't it?". The look was priceless, but I think she agreed .

I rarely if ever get to smoke but I try to give my support for legislation whenever possible. Even when/if it gets nationwide acceptance I would only use it for pain and special occasions. Some people have this conception that if it's legalized we'll just sit around high all day and do nothing... for me it's more of a personal freedom issue and the fact that outlawing any plant is just stupid. I'll give it until the next election, then probably be Colorado bound.

The Stoner/Doom thread... always 420 friendly, even if you aren't!

[ampegfuzz]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

I was DARE student of the year at my school.

I sang the DARE song in choir. LOL granted that was when it came out in the 80's lol