Stoner/DOOM Bassists thread part 38: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Smoke.

[Toastfuzz]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

+1

Toast, I might hit you up for that speaker link after the holidays. I keep looking at the empty Peavey 2-15" and imagine that behind me too. Have to get my pedal needs taken care of first.

I just got my Acoustic 370 fixed, so let me test em through my comfortable amp first so I can give a true assessment. I was running the 4x15 rig last practice, and definitely had more punch coming of the Crate side than the Sunn side, but still was using this wonky underpowered Carvin amp.

Before the speakers blew, the single Sunn 2x15 with my Acoustic amp could keep up with my guitarist. If it can still do that with the new janky speakers, then they're a WIN in my book. But I predict a 50/50 chance that they just dont have enough bass and punch. Hard to say, that Crate 2x15 punches surprisingly hard.... if it had a Fender or Ampeg logo on it I wouldn't bat an eye. I am hereby guilty of brand-hate for underestimating it.

The new speakers accept more power than the previous ones though, so they should be able to take more juice from my Acoustic and punch/shake just as hard. Theoretically.

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

thanks skip. Putting on those big boy pants

No problem buddy, watch out they can be a little tight fitting at first, you gotta break em in before its comfortable.

[dunwichamps]

ahh euphemisms. gotta love em

[LOCOPELAND]

Hell yeah, new Heavy Eyes album is kickass

[JoeVictim]

Thanks, Toast!

[Sartori]

Originally Posted by Pills Are Yummy

Is this like a legit club? What are some of your fave stoner bands?

I think it's a legit club. Not sure what qualifies as legit, though. We don't seem to keep track of numbers.


Some of my favorite stoner/doom bands are, in no particular order:

Yob
Sleep/Om/Shrinebuilder
Neurosis
Bongripper
Laudanum
Electric Wizard
Bongripper
does Black Sabbath count?

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by Sartori

I think it's a legit club. Not sure what qualifies as legit, though. We don't seem to keep track of numbers.


Some of my favorite stoner/doom bands are, in no particular order:

Yob
Sleep/Om/Shrinebuilder
Neurosis
Bongripper
Laudanum
Electric Wizard
Bongripper
does Black Sabbath count?

If neurosis counts, then Sabbath does too. You like bongripper double time.

[Jason Hall]

Why did I have to go on facebook just now and go to ZVex's page? I don't even know why but I can't shake this gas for the Basstortion that's coming out. I think it wants me to buy it.

[Pills Are Yummy]

Originally Posted by father of fires

I will break my own rule and suggest (as I have many times) that there is no one better to replace Dimebag in the eventual Pantera reunion than Zakk Wylde. I dare you to do better.

Looking forward to this. SO HARD. if only vinnie would pull that stick out of his ass...

[father of fires]

Originally Posted by jasohall

Why did I have to go on facebook just now and go to ZVex's page? I don't even know why but I can't shake this gas for the Basstortion that's coming out. I think it wants me to buy it.

Step 1. Go to your local GC and play a Distortron and decided if that is the tone you're going for.

Step 2. Wait until they post a demo not playing through a Terror bass which could make any pedal sound epic (especially if it was goosing the preamp tubes and scooping the mids).

Step 3. Realize that it'll cost $300 and that they didn't include the clean blend that they promised.

[Lazarus.Bird]

I've tried a bunch of the boutique Zvex pedals and I really just did not like them at all.

[dunwichamps]

ive built a machine clone for a customer once

[father of fires]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

I've tried a bunch of the boutique Zvex pedals and I really just did not like them at all.

Agreed. I feel safe enough in this thread to say this:

The Wooly Mammoth sounds like a bag of farts.

[mc_muench]

Found a new Earthless video...he uses a strat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=ctDyqcrN2Io#!

[Corey Y]

Squier sold...more fuzz pedal money in my lock box.

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

ahh euphemisms. gotta love em

I might love em too much, I use them literally all day long at work... it helps me stay PC.

[dunwichamps]

Originally Posted by Ancient Tone

I might love em too much, I use them literally all day long at work... it helps me stay PC.

id probably go insane working at your place. I promise u would never have to use kids gloves at dunwich amplification, tho mandatory lazzing of Laz is required.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Originally Posted by father of fires

Agreed. I feel safe enough in this thread to say this:

The Wooly Mammoth sounds like a bag of farts.

Yeah, they all had a very harsh clipping and almost 8-bit quality to them that I feel could be accomplished with something that costs a lot less. None of them sounded musically pleasing to me.

But, different strokes.

[Pills Are Yummy]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Welcome! Most of us are bass players, there are a few guitarists hanging too. So yeah, I think most of us are either in a Stoner/Doom band or are trying to get one going. Or are so busy, there is no time for congregating outside of work/home/school.

If you are in a band, we need links and gear shots! Or just gear shots. Or maybe pics of Al's rig again!

Favorite bands... hard to narrow it down. Weedeater has got to be up there...
Goatsnake is total awesome
Red Giant was one of my faves.
High On Fire
Kyuss
The Sword
Black Pyramid
Monobrow not just because Sam is here. My favortie 3-piece instrumental group.
Low Gravity is a local who I really really like.

There are more, but thats a decent start.
Check record labels Meteor City and Small Stone. Just about everything on there, is awesome.

Sounds great. I'll get pics of my charvel and the (sigh) razorback up soon. Hopefully after x mas they'll be sitting by my new modded 72 Ampeg V4 and 79 8x10s

[Lazarus.Bird]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

id probably go insane working at your place. I promise u would never have to use kids gloves at dunwich amplification, tho mandatory lazzing of Laz is required.

Who downvoted?! Time to grab the pitchforks.