Stoner/DOOM Bassists thread part 37: Ancient Alien Fuzz

[dunwichamps]

Originally Posted by The_Janitor

Nick/Dunwich, that fuzz sounds nice! Very ballsy with nice midrange. Not all fizzy and mushy like so many other fuzzes. I'd probably plunk down a bit of cash for one, if I weren't so broke. Is there a target price? Making a few of them?

thats is the holiday giveaway fuzz. beyond that i am not sure. I could hook you up on one later on.

not sure how it sounds on bass.

[DethByDoom]

Bass player at the brewery was Rockin this.


Left the matching 215 cab at home.

[JoeVictim]

Besides Tech21, who else currently makes a sub $400 rack mount preamp? And Dunwich, not to put you on the spot, but would that even be possible to build?

[dunwichamps]

sub 400? if it was SS and basic sure but other wise most likely not. Something like corey's acoustic 140 in a box sure

[mc_muench]

I got out bid while at practice...so no drum machine but had a good practice, were messing around and played Dear Prudence down tuned to like drop A sharp. Crazy sub bass there, very Bongripper, it took a second or two for each note to develop and the momentum was like a freight train. My 105's were super loose.

[Road Bull]

Well, if the GC machine wills it, I might just be able to pick up my MIM used Fender P/J (passive), with BAII and d-tuner from the Seattle GC store.

This will be my first experience dealing with GC used selection online. There was lots of shipping shenanigans post order. I just wanted it shipped to the GC store because I am never around to sign for packages. Well, somehow they though that I wanted it shipped to the store that I bought if from in CA! And the only reason I figured it out was that the status of the order was listed as "ready for pickup at store". And the shipping address was the store I bought it from. wow...

Its hard to tell what the bass looked like from the blurry mug shot, but I figure it was worth two bills to find out. Anyway, we will see.

[Low Sound Love]

Originally Posted by Road Bull

Well, if the GC machine wills it, I might just be able to pick up my MIM used Fender P/J (passive), with BAII and d-tuner from the Seattle GC store.

This will be my first experience dealing with GC used selection online. There was lots of shipping shenanigans post order. I just wanted it shipped to the GC store because I am never around to sign for packages. Well, somehow they though that I wanted it shipped to the store that I bought if from in CA! And the only reason I figured it out was that the status of the order was listed as "ready for pickup at store". And the shipping address was the store I bought it from. wow...

Its hard to tell what the bass looked like from the blurry mug shot, but I figure it was worth two bills to find out. Anyway, we will see.

That sounds like a real workhorse of a bass. A passive P/J or P/MM is on my wishlist too. I hope you'll like it.

So, to someone who's relatively new into the Stoner genre and is really digging Blues for the Red Sun, the first QotSA album and Dopethrone: where to next? I got Fu Manchu on my list, but I'm not sure which album I should try first.

[Fuzzbassian]

King Of The Road is a good one for Fu Manchu.
Have look at Sleep's Holy Mountain.If you can handle long songs Conference of the Birds by Om is pretty epic.If you're in Belgium,there's a heap of stoner rock bands in your part of the world.
Sungrazer,Colour Haze,Samsara Blues Experiment,The Machine,Casua Sui.Plenty to choose from.
oh,and one cannot forget Age Of Winters by the Sword

[MICKUSS]

Originally Posted by Low Sound Love

That sounds like a real workhorse of a bass. A passive P/J or P/MM is on my wishlist too. I hope you'll like it.

So, to someone who's relatively new into the Stoner genre and is really digging Blues for the Red Sun, the first QotSA album and Dopethrone: where to next? I got Fu Manchu on my list, but I'm not sure which album I should try first.

Kyuss - ...and the Circus Leaves Town
Kyuss - Welcome To Sky Valley
These are both better than Blues... in my opinion. I love BFTRS but the last two Kyuss albums with Scott Reeder on bass define THE Kyuss sound.

[Toastfuzz]

Originally Posted by Low Sound Love

That sounds like a real workhorse of a bass. A passive P/J or P/MM is on my wishlist too. I hope you'll like it.

So, to someone who's relatively new into the Stoner genre and is really digging Blues for the Red Sun, the first QotSA album and Dopethrone: where to next? I got Fu Manchu on my list, but I'm not sure which album I should try first.

Melvins are sweet too

[eyeballkid]

they really are. one time, when I was really sad buzzo gave me a hug, a cookie and spent 2 hours just listening. then he bought me a Shasta.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Man, Amazon cancelled my Nightstalker vinyl order cause they're not getting any in. Guess I'll just order from Small Stone.

[eyeballkid]

when will you learn to avoid all these little start ups man?

[MICKUSS]

Back to the CLUTCH talk. Here's footage of my Clutch tribute band practicing last week. We have four gigs coming up the next two weekends. Can't wait to take it to the stage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gsH0Gecz-8&feature=plcp

[The_Janitor]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Besides Tech21, who else currently makes a sub $400 rack mount preamp? And Dunwich, not to put you on the spot, but would that even be possible to build?

I use this thing:

http://www.bbesound.com/products/ins...amps/bmax.aspx

Into a power amp in 1000W bridged mode, into 2 1x15" cabs. The preamp sounds great and it's $300.00 new. There's usually a few of them for sale on TB.

Highly recommended.

[The_Janitor]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

thats is the holiday giveaway fuzz. beyond that i am not sure. I could hook you up on one later on.

not sure how it sounds on bass.

I dabble in guitar, too. Just thinking about it at this point. I'm about to have a friend build me some kind of bass fuzz box so that'll probably eat up my small gear fund for a while.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Oh and for Fu Manchu, this album kicks ass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG6F1m1Gi4k

[eyeballkid]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Besides Tech21, who else currently makes a sub $400 rack mount preamp? And Dunwich, not to put you on the spot, but would that even be possible to build?

you can usually pick up an ampeg svp-pro,or svp-cl for that price used. the pro is awesome. if you look around long enough you could find an Ashdown rpm for that. its a great pre too.

[Toastfuzz]

Wow this Morley wah is huge. Sounds just like early Metallica... the exact same wah tone Jason Newsted has on any of his ridiculous YouTube solo videos. Which not gonna lie, is a wah tone I can dig. Sounds mean as f*** with the Grey Stache in front of it!

Think it needs a bit of a tune up though. Dont know if these every had springs, or were supposed to hold in place, but when you take your foot off it it balances itself right in the middle of wah sweep. Need to install some sort of spring to hold it down when my foots not on it. Power cable's alittle chewed up, nothing some electrical tape can't fix

[Bur]

Originally Posted by Fuzzbassian

King Of The Road is a good one for Fu Manchu.
Have look at Sleep's Holy Mountain.If you can handle long songs Conference of the Birds by Om is pretty epic.If you're in Belgium,there's a heap of stoner rock bands in your part of the world.
Sungrazer,Colour Haze,Samsara Blues Experiment,The Machine,Casua Sui.Plenty to choose from.
oh,and one cannot forget Age Of Winters by the Sword

Causa Sui would be better)