Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread Part 43: Loud amps save lives!

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by father of fires

Thinking about trying some EMG's. I'm moving towards an active sound now a days.

Any thoughts?

I had EMG's in my green P... I liked the output alot but they had a honkiness to the mids that I just could not dial out and totally ruined the tone for me. Their quiet but my SD SPB-3's are just as quiet IMO. I much prefer the SD's I switched too.

[Lazarus.Bird]

What happened to "it doesn't matter what gear I use cause I don't care what I sound like?"

[beebassdude]

3 basses:
'77 Gibson RD Artist
'81 Gibson Grabber (finally with working neck)
'06 Bee Bass 6 String Queen Bee

3 amps:
'07 Ampeg SVT VR
'70 Something Acoustic 220
Ampeg PF500

6 Cabs:
'77 Acoustic 408
'78 Acoustic 408
'12 Custom "Monolith" 612
'12 Custom "Monolith" 612
Accugroove Tri115
Epifani 112

[beebassdude]

Originally Posted by father of fires

It's not a quest anymore. It's a slow meandering journey off a cliff.

My tone goals as of press time are a scooped clanky dirt with a lot of bite. Sort of like Rex Brown.

My dirt pedal can get there with a nice scooped bass or a scooped preamp after it.

if you want rex just get a spectre and a sansamp and be done with it.

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by beebassdude

3 amps:
'07 Ampeg SVT VR
'70 Something Acoustic 220
Ampeg PF500

no more Sunn (?2000s?) head?

[ampegfuzz]

Originally Posted by father of fires

Thinking about trying some EMG's. I'm moving towards an active sound now a days.

Any thoughts?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Passive pups active pre

[Lazarus.Bird]

He hasn't had that for awhile! (the sunn)

[beebassdude]

Originally Posted by Ancient Tone

no more Sunn (?2000s?) head?

i sold that long ago.

to pay for monolith stuff.

*dies*


that head did kick ass tho, definitely got really loud and sounded awesome for a 120-200 watt tube head from 1970. i could see myself buying another one at some point. ill probably ditch the acoustic 220 at some point and snag another tube head, but we'll see.

[eyeballkid]

Originally Posted by father of fires

It's not a quest anymore. It's a slow meandering journey off a cliff.

My tone goals as of press time are a scooped clanky dirt with a lot of bite. Sort of like Rex Brown.

My dirt pedal can get there with a nice scooped bass or a scooped preamp after it.

oh... then youll love EMGs!!

[ampegfuzz]

Well I have:

9 basses
3 guitars (one is acoustic)
6 amps
5 cabs
And pedals

[Lowest End]

Originally Posted by father of fires

Thinking about trying some EMG's. I'm moving towards an active sound now a days.

Any thoughts?

I have active EMGs in two of my basses - a Spector NS-2A and a Samick. Personally, I love the sound of them. Edgy, crisp and present but without lacking bottom end. My Warwick has MECs which sound pretty close to them as well.


If you like that traditional rounded (which to me sounds flat and lifeless) tone, then they simply aren't for you. But if you like articulation in your sound then I'd highly recommend trying them out.

[father of fires]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

What happened to "it doesn't matter what gear I use cause I don't care what I sound like?"

I'm trying to go even more bland. My current pups have too much character.

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by beebassdude

i sold that long ago.

to pay for monolith stuff.

*dies*


that head did kick ass tho, definitely got really loud and sounded awesome for a 120-200 watt tube head from 1970. i could see myself buying another one at some point. ill probably ditch the acoustic 220 at some point and snag another tube head, but we'll see.

Damn that sucks dude, I feel for ya. Wasn't it wider then any of your (at least then) cabs? I remember it being seemingly awkwardly placed on top of one of your cabs, maybe its just my memory though.

[father of fires]

Originally Posted by eyeballkid

oh... then youll love EMGs!!

Musicmans would get me there in a hurry.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Hahaha
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/msg/3547292215.html

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Hahaha
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/msg/3547292215.html

HAHAHAHHAA take that clueless craigslist spammers!!!

[eyeballkid]

Originally Posted by father of fires

Musicmans would get me there in a hurry.

mid scooped?
I guess they would if ya roll the mids off like crazy, but then it would get clanky too.

[father of fires]

Originally Posted by eyeballkid

mid scooped?
I guess they would if ya roll the mids off like crazy, but then it would get clanky too.

Every 2 band String Ray I have ever played is instant scooped tone. It's by design.

The 3 bands have a flatter response.

[ampegfuzz]

The vintage MM I played had a scoop but some how still has a unique "honk" to it. The guy I fixed it up for cant put it down and now favors it over his wal bass. I also have had a bit of gas for one since I have it back. I still kinda want a sterling SR 5.

[dozicusmaximus]

Musicman + pick = awesome!

I've wanted a MM since I was 13. Never even played one. Same with Rics. I'm afraid to play something expensive. haha. Because then I'll look at credit cards.