Stoner/Doom Bassist Thread Pt. 47: Cooking with 300W Tube Amp GAS - Page 3

**DethByDoom** · #41 02-13-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mc_muench

Diesel powered amp, pumpin out black smoke with black riffs. And you have to have a stack that can be louder than the engine.

Turn on the jake brake to slow riffs down. This could work.

Kawai-chang · #42 02-13-2013, 10:31 AM

Being a shrimp, I'm digging the SS P-bas I have. Played regular scale for many years, but as I age, the shoulder has turned to crap, and the stretch of the extra 4 inches is killing me.

**bassboysam** · #43 02-13-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowest End

I really liked it when I tried it out a couple of weeks ago. And then I tried the EQD delay and... well that one is way better.

which one did you like better?

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Originally Posted by mc_muench

VEGA is in this same situation in Milwaukee. I actually want to start a FB group or something for the local heavy scene to connect easier. Call it MKheavE.

There is something similar that some people set up for Toronto. It works pretty well.

Samsquanch1972 · #44 02-13-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey Y

It's kind of like that for the SF bay area scene with me. It's nearby and I know there are bands there, but I don't have any connections with any of them. Hopefully we will make some once we're ready to get out there though. That's part of the fun of being in a band, making band friends and expanding your social circle.

There is a cool guy who is a bassist in a Stoner band that works at GC in Richmond and I believe a TBer. I need to chew his ear up more the next time I see him at the store for what bands to check out and what clubs to haunt. After talking gear, mostly pedals, and that I play both guitar and bass he hinted I should come over that way and meet more people in the Richmond scene and get some playing time in. Which I would like to do but It's a good hour and 20 minute commute and the GF growls that is too far to go to practice. Her Dad has played country and gospel forever and she knows how often he is out of the house for the band. So a closer playing scene would be better but it is plenty close for catching shows.

Lazarus.Bird · #45 02-13-2013, 10:33 AM

The music scene in Pittsburgh is very connected. We have FB groups for finding musicians, buying and selling gear, and there's even a Tri-State Fuzz Forum to help book shows with the surrounding states for stoner/doom stuff.

Corey Y · #46 02-13-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Samsquanch1972

There is a cool guy who is a bassist in a Stoner band that works at GC in Richmond and I believe a TBer. I need to chew his ear up more the next time I see him at the store for what bands to check out and what clubs to haunt. After talking gear, mostly pedals, and that I play both guitar and bass he hinted I should come over that way and meet more people in the Richmond scene and get some playing time in. Which I would like to do but It's a good hour and 20 minute commute and the GF growls that is too far to go to practice. Her Dad has played country and gospel forever and she knows how often he is out of the house for the band. So a closer playing scene would be better but it is plenty close for catching shows.

Again, kind of the same deal with me and the SF bay area. I used to get lots of offers to come try out for bands, jam to start new bands and that sort of thing over an hour away. I went a few times and the reality of the commute dissuaded me pretty quick. Still, if you can't go jam with those people, you can hang out and catch their shows. Gives you some connections to draw on for trading shows and that sort of thing, when you do get a band going in your own area. Sometimes you get word of mouth that people who are closer are looking for something too.

**LOCOPELAND** · #47 02-13-2013, 10:37 AM

Here!

Kawai-chang · #48 02-13-2013, 10:38 AM

Man, the Cleveland scene is either classic rock covers or panda-metal.

Lowest End · #49 02-13-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bassboysam

which one did you like better?

Sorry, I liked the EQD much more. I still need to try the Catalinbread delay.

In totally non-stoner news, the ZZ Top tribute I did a couple of years ago is playing again in a couple of weeks. Rehearsals start this weekend. That was so much fun I can't wait to do it again.

Corey Y · #50 02-13-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kawai-chang

panda-metal.

Dare I ask?

Toastfuzz · #51 02-13-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey Y

I've moved beyond tubes or solid state and on to propane powered bass amps. They don't really amplify sound, so much as just shoot fire while I swing my bass over my head and scream.

Wheres Max?

Samsquanch1972 · #52 02-13-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey Y

Again, kind of the same deal with me and the SF bay area. I used to get lots of offers to come try out for bands, jam to start new bands and that sort of thing over an hour away. I went a few times and the reality of the commute dissuaded me pretty quick. Still, if you can't go jam with those people, you can hang out and catch their shows. Gives you some connections to draw on for trading shows and that sort of thing, when you do get a band going in your own area. Sometimes you get word of mouth that people who are closer are looking for something too.

Yeah that is what I am hoping, so closer people are looking. Plus I am would like to play with people trying to make music that satisfies them and play for playings sake not cash. I have a job, I don't want a second job. And I am a bit shy to play since it is years since I was in a band. I play acoustic pr do the root noot bass thing with a bunch of hippies doing covers of Neil young, The Dead. Which is still fun but been a while since really amplifed and rocked out with people. So sam like minded jam buddies would be more the thing I need to find that jump right in a band I think.

Samsquanch1972 · #53 02-13-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Toastfuzz

Wheres Max?

Reminds of the Trailer Park Boys episode where Bubbles sells super drunk Mr. Lahey Propane Propane becasue he wants to blow up Ricky. And he is singing Propane, Propane, and Bubbles starts singing it too to keep Mr. Lahey moving along.

Auspex · #54 02-13-2013, 10:52 AM

Digging the flyers for these shows! This is for our first show, March 2. Very stoked.

MICKUSS · #55 02-13-2013, 10:55 AM

Anyone into Kadavar? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=UFWj6eD5NQ4 Awesome, fuzzed out, hollow-body bass panned hard right!
Throwback bands that actually dress like they're in the 70's are pretty cheesy...but these guys are definitely pulling off the sound.

Lazarus.Bird · #56 02-13-2013, 11:04 AM

Yep the Kadavar album is pretty awesome!

Kawai-chang · #57 02-13-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey Y

Dare I ask?

Death/black metal guys with the whiteface make-up.

**bassboysam** · #58 02-13-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MICKUSS

Anyone into Kadavar? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=UFWj6eD5NQ4 Awesome, fuzzed out, hollow-body bass panned hard right!
Throwback bands that actually dress like they're in the 70's are pretty cheesy...but these guys are definitely pulling off the sound.

I'm a fan of panning the bass, i think it can add so much space between the bass, guitar and kick. a lot of people say you can't do that if you plan on pressing vinyl but that's BS. Yes you can't pan the bass if you have a lot of sub 50Hz content but for a vintage, mid focused tone it works great.

MICKUSS · #59 02-13-2013, 11:15 AM

I think it sounds awesome panned like that. Same with the Kyuss songs from the Kyuss\Qotsa split(Fatso Forgotso especially) and old Canned Heat records.

Lazarus.Bird · #60 02-13-2013, 11:16 AM

Looks like Hovercraft has their first bass amp up and running.