Stoner/Doom Bassist thread Pt. 46: In Soviet Russia Bass Plays You - Page 44

Lazarus.Bird · #**861** 02-12-2013, 10:11 AM

Well come through Pittsburgh sometime after March Ron and I'll let you try mine. Then again that may be a bad idea, because based on what I've heard and read you'll probably want to buy one too... haha.

Corey Y · #**862** 02-12-2013, 10:17 AM

I had a Kramer 650B for a while, it sounded good, but I had it in BEAD when I first got it and it seemed impossible to get it setup properly. Even with thicker strings the tension was always floppy. I put it back into standard tuning before I sold it and it was rock solid. I couldn't hack the weight at all though, at that time. My shoulder and back were wrecked when I had it. It probably wouldn't be an issue for me now, but I don't regret selling it.

beebassdude · #**863** 02-12-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey Y

I had a Kramer 650B for a while, it sounded good, but I had it in BEAD when I first got it and it seemed impossible to get it setup properly. Even with thicker strings the tension was always floppy. I put it back into standard tuning before I sold it and it was rock solid. I couldn't hack the weight at all though, at that time. My shoulder and back were wrecked when I had it. It probably wouldn't be an issue for me now, but I don't regret selling it.

thats the one kramer id like someday, those bodies look so sweet.

Lazarus.Bird · #**864** 02-12-2013, 10:49 AM

Yeah, same Kramer that Danava dude used in the Magma demo vid. Awesome bass.

beebassdude · #**865** 02-12-2013, 10:49 AM

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Yeah, I had a Kramer for a little while. It was cool, but hated the bongripper tuning, so off it went. But it was no bean, that's for sure.

Is it weird, that I like really bright signals, being run into dark sounding pedals and amps. Seems redundant, but it works well for me.

those beans are just way too expensive. ive played one, didnt think it was anything special. you pay 50% of the price because its a travis bean. didnt feel any different to me than a good set up kramer.

Corey Y · #**866** 02-12-2013, 10:51 AM

I'd be lying if I said I bought that bass for any other reason than it looked cool. I don't do that very often, but the upside is usually a good resale value

**bassboysam** · #**867** 02-12-2013, 10:52 AM

These came in today. they are going to sound awesome through my Grados tonight.

Samsquanch1972 · #**868** 02-12-2013, 10:57 AM

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These came in today. they are going to sound awesome through my Grados tonight.

Colour Haze is simply amazing, what uber talent in that band!!!

Lazarus.Bird · #**869** 02-12-2013, 10:59 AM

Apocryphon was my favorite album of 2012. It sounds incredible on vinyl!

And yeah, I played one of the Beans before and didn't really click with it. They're mainly that expensive because of the rarity and historical value. Pretty innovative design though.

beebassdude · #**870** 02-12-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey Y

I'd be lying if I said I bought that bass for any other reason than it looked cool. I don't do that very often, but the upside is usually a good resale value

remember how much you paid and when? i dont usually see them for under 1k.

Lazarus.Bird · #**871** 02-12-2013, 11:03 AM

Uh oh. Looks like Earcandy is planning on making cabs again! Bumped the old thread. Maybe some fun will come out of it.

JoeVictim · #**872** 02-12-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Uh oh. Looks like Earcandy is planning on making cabs again! Bumped the old thread. Maybe some fun will come out of it.

Those dicks.

Samsquanch1972 · #**873** 02-12-2013, 11:16 AM

Anyone here run an Aqua Puss for Delay. I love my Way Huge Pork Loin and Swollen Pickle, so swaying toward a Aqua Puss. The Puss seems to be liked a little bit more than Carbon Copies in the comparisons videos and reviews. I am actually considering sending off my plastic little Danelectro Fab Echo of to JHS pedals to get the speed knob mod. That 15 dollar pedal gives the sweetest sounding reverb I can't get over everytime I play it. I don't think I am ready for tap tempo and have no need for runaway oscillation.

Corey Y · #**874** 02-12-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by beebassdude

remember how much you paid and when? i dont usually see them for under 1k.

Almost half that. It was listed for sale for a long time and the seller just kept dropping the price. I threw out a lowball offer, he said no way, I told him I understood and good luck with the sale. Then the next day he made me a counter offer that was pretty good and I took it. It wasn't all original though, it had EMG pickups in place of the originals and one wonky tuner. I fixed it up a bit and replaced the tuner when I put it up for sale. I did make a bit of profit selling it, but not a lot, I wanted to pass on the good deal.

When I was looking for one and researching the price though, I noticed that a lot of listings are high...but they never sell. There was one 650B on ebay that had been listed at $1400 about 5 or 6 times and never sold. An all original one in good shape would certainly be worth more than what I paid for the one I had though, to be fair.

dunwichamps · #**875** 02-12-2013, 11:34 AM

New plates for a 200W guitar amp

The_Janitor · #**876** 02-12-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboysam

These came in today. they are going to sound awesome through my Grados tonight.

NICE! She Said is killer.

**bassboysam** · #**877** 02-12-2013, 11:58 AM

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NICE! She Said is killer.

yeah it's my favorite Colour Haze album. They finally seemed to have found their own voice and are no longer Kyuss knock-offs, which isn't a bad thing, but they never tempted me into buying vinyl until now.

The_Janitor · #**878** 02-12-2013, 12:02 PM

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yeah it's my favorite Colour Haze album. They finally seemed to have found their own voice and are no longer Kyuss knock-offs, which isn't a bad thing, but they never tempted me into buying vinyl until now.

I'm glad they finally did another double album. Until this one Ewige Blumenkraft and Los Sounds De Krauts were my favorites. They just seem restricted when they put out 40 minute albums.

Auspex · #**879** 02-12-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Apocryphon was my favorite album of 2012. It sounds incredible on vinyl!

I absolutely love the Sword, but had a bit of a difficult time getting into Apocryphon.

Hearing it live, though...HOLY ****. Absolutely how heavy music should sound. Seriously, every time I've heard the Sword live I think they are the greatest thing in metal...Just not a fan of their sound on albums.

dozicusmaximus · #**880** 02-12-2013, 12:14 PM

Decent cheap power amp suggestions? Or cheap solid state heads 400 watts ish?

Colour Haze - She Said great instrumentation. Vocals were a bit shakey.