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

[Lowest End]

I think what I like most about my gear is that the EBS amp sounds incredible with the gain cranked and it sounds equally incredible with it turned all the way down (and thus very clean). Some quick EQing and it goes from dirty rock/metal grind to clean almost hi-fi to vintage thwub. My Eden did the clean brilliantly, the dirty rock very well and didn't do the vintage that well. I have different basses for different needs and this all together meets all my sonic needs.

My experience with Markbass is much more limited but it really seemed like it did the clean pretty well but not much else.

[Samsquanch1972]

Originally Posted by Lowest End

Yeah....... I'm just not a Markbass fan. If you want that kind of clean, lacking "body" tone Hartke does it much cheaper (and arguably better).

Before I found my EBS I was looking at grabbing a Hartke LH500 or 1000 and simply relying on my bass and Sansamp for all of my tone. I loved the Eden but figured I could save some money there.

Actually I enjoy my old Hartke head using the tube preamp side and usually having the eq off. Been thinking of getting one of the new LM heads

[Lowest End]

Originally Posted by Samsquanch1972

Actually I enjoy my old Hartke head using the tube preamp side and usually having the eq off. Been thinking of getting one of the new LM heads

Yeah, those 2500 and 3500 heads were nice. A friend has one and I use it sometimes to practice. Not my thing but nothing wrong at all with it. I think the LH500 and LH1000 heads are just more powerful with less options.

[The_Janitor]

I had a 2500 for a while. I liked it, it sounded fine without the graphic EQ, and with pedals up front it was great. It just wasn't powerful enough to hang with the current band so I sold it and got the pre/power rig going.

[Samsquanch1972]

Originally Posted by The_Janitor

I had a 2500 for a while. I liked it, it sounded fine without the graphic EQ, and with pedals up front it was great. It just wasn't powerful enough to hang with the current band so I sold it and got the pre/power rig going.

Yeah I meant to say LH not LM lol.

[Niff]

you guys will appreciate this - comment chain on reddit

[Corey Y]

Originally Posted by Niff

you guys will appreciate this - comment chain on reddit

Haaaaaaaaaaaa

[change-jug]

What that all about Niff?

[JoeVictim]

Anyone following the "real" thread?

[Road Bull]

Originally Posted by Samsquanch1972

Yeah it threw me when I saw it I thought aren"t these guys known for making hi fi/modern sterile/transparent bass amps when I saw it

Lol. I know they have their reputation for "sterile", but have you heard Mike Watt on the Contemplating theEngine Room? That tone rocks! He played the same gear live as he did in the recording. I couldn't speak for their re-badged tube head.

[Niff]

Originally Posted by change-jug

What that all about Niff?

his post was in response to that Manowar video of the Flight of the Bumblebee bass shredding. so great

edit - another gem:

"True, but somebody posted this to /r/Bass because they think every bassist is gonna go crazy over it since the bass is the focus of the track. I, personally am sick of it and wish there was more content on this subreddit that showcases the importance of bass as a rhythm section instrument. Sure, shredding can be impressive, but I got over it long ago. SHREDDING BASS WONT GET YOU GIGS!"

does anyone else think the world would be better off without these terrible cover bands and their associated musicians? sure it would drive up the price of instruments if cover bands were no longer allowed to exist, but..

[dunwichamps]

200W guitar amp

[Niff]

what was the rundown on that EQ again nick? the bass, two mids and treble? and where does the presence tie in?

[JoeVictim]

I have to share this bass. OMG, if I was a fancy wood top snob, I would totally get this:

Originally Posted by Klisk

I know I don't post here much, but I figured you'd guys appreciate the SB5000 I just received on monday!



Super hyped about this bass. Easily the best bass I've ever played.

Low-wide fret option, too. Swamp ash body. Matching quilt headstock. Gotta' love it.

And don't forget the leaf sticker between the neck and neck pickup!

[dunwichamps]

its a modded marshall style FMV (so nice i can just refer to this now here) with a 2nd mid control that adjusts the slope resistor in the tone stack to really really push mids on it. Presence is a high shelf EQ later in the amp that can either cut some high end or boost it

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

its a modded marshall style FMV (so nice i can just refer to this now here) with a 2nd mid control that adjusts the slope resistor in the tone stack to really really push mids on it. Presence is a high shelf EQ later in the amp that can either cut some high end or boost it

beautiful work, as always

[Samsquanch1972]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

200W guitar amp

Dirty Dirty Sexy Amp

[Samsquanch1972]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

I have to share this bass. OMG, if I was a fancy wood top snob, I would totally get this:



And don't forget the leaf sticker between the neck and neck pickup!

Is it racist if I think the original owner might of been black, and used it to play gospel music, while wearing a purple suit

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by Samsquanch1972

Is it racist if I think the original owner might of been black, and used it to play gospel music, while wearing a purple suit

Carvin definitely attracts gospel players. I can't say anything about a purple suit though.

I just like green.

[Samsquanch1972]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Carvin definitely attracts gospel players. I can't say anything about a purple suit though.

I just like green.

I love green too, couldn't resist though lol, it is gorgeous