Stoner/DOOM Bassists thread part 36 - Old School Death Metal Wannabes

[DethByDoom]

Yeah seems like most guys are playing combos around here (Houston,Tx). I show up with the stack and play it loud and ask the sound to mic the cab, you'd think I was speaking another language by the look they give me.

[change-jug]

Happy Skanksgiving everyone! Remember to wear protection when doing the stuffing!

Originally Posted by DethByDoom

New bass day.

Wow! Great looking bass! What are your thoughts on it? Is it dark sounding? I have a new Explorer that uses TB pups and it`s a bit darker than the my other basses.



Hey congrats Laz! Good to hear that you had a awesome show!
Your Super Void art work and packaging look really fvcking good!

So you`re digging the Tiny Terror then? I was thinking about getting one awhile back. I never got around to it(I bought the 300Pro instead) but it never hurts to have a sweet backup amp.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Originally Posted by DethByDoom

Yeah seems like most guys are playing combos around here (Houston,Tx). I show up with the stack and play it loud and ask the sound to mic the cab, you'd think I was speaking another language by the look they give me.

Well she didn't say it in a bad way. That was actually probably the best on stage sound I've ever had. I think I just surprised her with how ****ing loud I am.

Originally Posted by change-jug

So you`re digging the Tiny Terror then? I was thinking about getting one awhile back. I never got around to it(I bought the 300Pro instead) but it never hurts to have a sweet backup amp.

Yeah man I love it. My whole amp purchasing process has been pretty funny. Bought the 7 Pro as a backup to the VR and ended up using the 7 Pro as my main amp. Bought the Orange as a backup to the 7 Pro and now the Orange is my main amp. I'll keep the 7 Pro around though. Still a very awesome amp. The Orange is just a little more rock and roll and gets a much better overdriven tube sound that I like. The 7 pro gain stage is like a mild OD pedal, where as the Orange goes to full on crushing gain.

[DethByDoom]

Originally Posted by change-jug

Happy Skanksgiving everyone! Remember to wear protection when doing the stuffing!

Wow! Great looking bass! What are your thoughts on it? Is it dark sounding? I have a new Explorer that uses TB pups and it`s a bit darker than the my other basses.

I had the bolt on alder body epi tbird. This new one is nicely upgraded. Haven't gotten much time with her yet… picked up late last night and on shift today… but. Yeah it's a bit darker. Still has a nice growl. Woodier sounding. I think the "new American made p-ups" are Seymour Duncans, they look like the drop in replacements. Neck is slimmer overall and narrower at the nut. Similar profile the the EB3. It just sounds and feels way better.

[TDSLaBassiste]

In keeping with the conversation about rigs, how big do you think is big enough? I'm planning to get an Ampeg Portaflex with a 210 cab soon. Between that and my Fender Bassman 350 tube amp, do you would that be sufficient for *most* gigs?

[Lazarus.Bird]

Originally Posted by TDSLaBassiste

In keeping with the conversation about rigs, how big do you think is big enough? I'm planning to get an Ampeg Portaflex with a 210 cab soon. Between that and my Fender Bassman 350 tube amp, do you would that be sufficient for *most* gigs?

Depends. What kind of venues do you play at? Do you always have PA support? If so, should be fine really. Not fun, but fine If you foresee yourself having any kind of gigs where there's no PA support for bass, you may want to think about slapping on a 1x15 with your 2x10, or just get something bigger than a 2x10.

[DethByDoom]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Well she didn't say it in a bad way. That was actually probably the best on stage sound I've ever had. I think I just surprised her with how ****ing loud I am.
.

Lol. Yeah. Me and the drummer like it when I have a healthy stage volume. Our guitar/vox grudgingly likes it… his traynor combo sounds great cranked up. I been getting a lot of tone complements now that I'm running my VB2.

[DethByDoom]

Damn you laz… got me eyeballing the terror again. Really wanna hear it on an Ampeg fridge.

[TDSLaBassiste]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Depends. What kind of venues do you play at? Do you always have PA support? If so, should be fine really. Not fun, but fine If you foresee yourself having any kind of gigs where there's no PA support for bass, you may want to think about slapping on a 1x15 with your 2x10, or just get something bigger than a 2x10.

The Bassman 350 is a 115 combo and I would be using both at the same time so that would be my 115. Sorry, I might not have been clear that I would use both amps together (or maybe you did get that and you're still saying I need more speakers haha)

But when I have the money, I plan to add another 115 or if I can find one, a 215 to fill out the sound more.

[OldCrow]

Originally Posted by twhitedc

Morning everybody! Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate! Today is the day I cook ridiculous Vegan Food: I call it ThanksVeganDay. I just caught a lull btwn prepping and cooking so I figured I'd share:
Working on this:
- Salad
- Butternut Squash Soup

- Field Roast & Quorn - Non turkeys
- Roasted veg
- Candied Yams w/ vegan marshmellows
- Mashed Potatoes
- Little Crispy Potatoes
- Gluten free Stuffing
- Gravy

All While Working on this:


Also bought a San Fran based beer called Bitter American last night: it was AWESOME Not too Hoppy, Not too Malty... & it was in cans! Plus how can you beat this label?

Nice, Anchor makes good stuff. Cracking this open tonight:

[Lazarus.Bird]

Originally Posted by TDSLaBassiste

The Bassman 350 is a 115 combo and I would be using both at the same time so that would be my 115. Sorry, I might not have been clear that I would use both amps together (or maybe you did get that and you're still saying I need more speakers haha)

But when I have the money, I plan to add another 115 or if I can find one, a 215 to fill out the sound more.

Oh sorry, I didn't realize the Bassman 350 was a combo. Not real familiar with Fender's amps. If you're using a combo 115 and a 210 extension cab, I honestly think you would be good for any show as long as your guitarist isn't running some huge rig and drowning you out.

[negative theory]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

I have the high gain neck pickup but my bass still has a relatively low output. It's freaking awesome, whatever it is.

Had a pretty killer show last night. First gig with the Orange amp. I start to sound check and the girl running sound is like "uhh... how high do you have your amp turned up?" I'm like well it literally doesn't go any lower. The volume knob is just below 9:00. So she's just like well ok then...

After the set she said she realized with our style of music that it is good to have that nice thick and LOUD bass. I don't think she was used to bass players having rigs that loud haha.

That was actually one of the best sounding sets that we've played so far. I really like the way the Orange Terror Bass sounds with our band mix.

[TDSLaBassiste]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Oh sorry, I didn't realize the Bassman 350 was a combo. Not real familiar with Fender's amps. If you're using a combo 115 and a 210 extension cab, I honestly think you would be good for any show as long as your guitarist isn't running some huge rig and drowning you out.

Sounds good to me then, I can't remember what the guitarist will be running, but I know it won't be anything too crazy. Honestly, the batsh*t crazy drummer is a bigger fear. But between the two of them, it's like having Tosin Abasi and Hellhammer on stage with me.

And thanks for the help! Once I get the rest of the gear I'm looking for, I'll try to get some audio up.

[HydrasBreath]

Originally Posted by bassboysam

personally, i find lower output pups grind and snarl (in an old 70's doom way) more than high output. especially when you dig in hard. I prefer to let my amp do the work so with lower ouput pups i turn up the gain and/or volume to compensate. i also find them less compressed and it is easier to keep the preamp clean, which is how i prefer it, and get the dirt from the power section.

Yeah I'm the same. I like vintage style pickups. I eventually plan to get another Ric, probably fireglo, and replace both pups with toasters. That'll be one sexy vintage looking machine.

[Rushing]

Just picked up the last ingredient to my thanksgiving dinner, some fragrant lung stuffing. Time to get the turkey boob in the oven. I am thankful I don't have to go anywhere today!

[Rushing]

I would love a custom BK Butler Blue Tube/Real Tube type pedal. A co worker loaned me his old Butler Real Tube pedal and sounded great. A custom one voiced specifically for bass would be awesome!

[TDSLaBassiste]

I almost forgot this thread was for stoners, not just doom bassists. In that case, this is the only place I'm free to vent my excitement that I just picked up some tops rolling papers and a roller for my smokeables. Nothing smokes like something you rolled yourself.

[mc_muench]

Originally Posted by TDSLaBassiste

I almost forgot this thread was for stoners, not just doom bassists. In that case, this is the only place I'm free to vent my excitement that I just picked up some tops rolling papers and a roller for my smokeables. Nothing smokes like something you rolled yourself.

+1

[Lazarus.Bird]

My new potpourri warmer has been working out quite well

[TDSLaBassiste]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

My new potpourri warmer has been working out quite well

Okay, I'm a bit short on knowledge here, I can think of two things this could be referring to... help me narrow it down? haha