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

[CL400Peavey]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Nice, compact cab. You build it then? Nice work.

No I had Dave Homer at Gigmaster build it. That thing is way louder than it has right to be.

[Niff]

hollowbodies are more about the sound than the weight. that Casady sig actually looks pretty good, I might have to go fool around with one.

[DethByDoom]

Don't forget Gretsch.

The Jack Cassidy is light and sexy but the tone selector doesn't give you a lot of useable sounds, IMO. The gretsch basses sounded better to me. And the necks reminded me of a ric.

[Ancient Tone]

Dave Sherman (Earthride, Weed is Weed, etc etc...) uses a hollowbody bass and sounds doomy as ****.

[sammyfallen]

http://lefthanging.bandcamp.com/album/side-b

Peoples with a hardcore / punk background may dig my non stoner rock band. We are a 3 piece called Left Hanging. I play bass and handle vocals.

[Darkonar]

Basses:
Squier MB5 tuned to D standard (main)
No name 5 strings Fanta-Boudeaux-like parts bass tuned to drop C
Heavily modded Washburn WB44, my first bass, will never be sold, never.

Rig:
Behringer BX4500H head
Custom 1x15' + 1x10' cab

Pedals:
Digitech Bass Driver
Digitech Death Metal
Marshall Jackhammer
Ibanez WD7 Weeping Demon
Elektrocity FX custom "Deersmerker" feedback looper.

This is my first "serious" rig, I still have a looong way to go.

[Niff]

some good hollowbody recommendations! perhaps a Jack Casady with an Artec Sidewinder would sound good.. thump thump. the Gretsch basses are a wee bit out of my price range I think, unless there are some good used ones around.

[mc_muench]

Id also like to add a Dearmound Starfire to the hollowbody discussion. Its a Guild Starfire re-issue made through Dearmound. I had one, regret selling it, it was a fuzz monster. They go used for around $500-800.

[Niff]

Eastwood Classic 4 v/s Epiphone Jack Casady good thread if you're tossing up between those two

[dunwichamps]

The aftermath of Geoffs ****in foot on a FAC Boosts rotary control. Goddamn man u ****in **** up

[swspiers]

Originally Posted by sammyfallen

http://lefthanging.bandcamp.com/album/side-b

Peoples with a hardcore / punk background may dig my non stoner rock band. We are a 3 piece called Left Hanging. I play bass and handle vocals.

Killer bass tone! What's your rig?

[mc_muench]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

The aftermath of Geoffs ****in foot on a FAC Boosts rotary control. Goddamn man u ****in **** up

That means the pedal must be bigger!!!

[dunwichamps]

Pedal is 5.5" x 4.5", he just likes to use his foot to control the Boost level like it sound kind of expression control. Modding it so he doesnt have to any more

[Darkonar]

Wow

[sammyfallen]

GK 1001RB MKII, Newer Ampeg 810, USA P Body W/ Vintage MIJ Fender Jazz Special Neck. Using a Boss Bass ODB, and a analog bass chorus.

My stoner rock rig Is basically the same except I use a Bassman 300 Pro and Fulltone OCD.

[bassboysam]

Originally Posted by sammyfallen

GK 1001RB MKII, Newer Ampeg 810, USA P Body W/ Vintage MIJ Fender Jazz Special Neck. Using a Boss Bass ODB, and a analog bass chorus.

My stoner rock rig Is basically the same except I use a Bassman 300 Pro and Fulltone OCD.

Mmmm OCD. cant wait for the Dunwich version.

[DethByDoom]

Originally Posted by Niff

some good hollowbody recommendations! perhaps a Jack Casady with an Artec Sidewinder would sound good.. thump thump. the Gretsch basses are a wee bit out of my price range I think, unless there are some good used ones around.

There's the Ibanez art core line too.

[change-jug]

Originally Posted by Ancient Tone

HAHAHAHA thanks?

That ain't such a bad stash yourself there buddy!!!!

Why thank you Good Sir for the kind words!

Originally Posted by sledz

I'd go with Epi. I've tested it with my Selmer PA100 valve head and it was probably best overdriven bass tone I've heard live. Then I bought EB3, sold Selmer and kissed my own ass It also didn't seem to have problems with unwanted feedback* which my full hollow Greco used to have.

* I DO NOT say feedback is unwanted!

Gibson Midtown looks great... but I don't know, no chance to test it where I live.

When you say that you`d go with the Epi are you referring to the Jack Casady and not the Rivoli? And I agree that not all feedback is unwanted.I do like the notion that with the Gibson Midtown I wouldn`t have to worry about fighting feedback tho.

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Change Jug,

I'd go with the Epi Cassidy based on the DDJ guy using them. I have no experience with hollowbodies because I heard about people having feedback issues and there really wasn't a weight savings to go that route (8.5lb Cassidy vs 8.5lb solidbody Schecter... you'd think being hollow would make it like 5lbs.)

Who`s the DDJ guy?

Originally Posted by DethByDoom

Don't forget Gretsch. Attachment 311383

The Jack Cassidy is light and sexy but the tone selector doesn't give you a lot of useable sounds, IMO. The gretsch basses sounded better to me. And the necks reminded me of a ric.

I think if the Gretsch was a bit cheaper and more available I would have it as a choice. Can you elaborate on the tone selector of the Casady and what you didn`t like about it?

Originally Posted by Ancient Tone

Dave Sherman (Earthride, Weed is Weed, etc etc...) uses a hollowbody bass and sounds doomy as ****.

Cool pic! Looks like it might be a Gibson EB-2 or a Epi Rivoli from the 60`s.

Originally Posted by sammyfallen

http://lefthanging.bandcamp.com/album/side-b

Peoples with a hardcore / punk background may dig my non stoner rock band. We are a 3 piece called Left Hanging. I play bass and handle vocals.

Me rikey!

Originally Posted by Niff

some good hollowbody recommendations! perhaps a Jack Casady with an Artec Sidewinder would sound good.. thump thump. the Gretsch basses are a wee bit out of my price range I think, unless there are some good used ones around.

Seems like most people are leaning towards the Jack Casady. When I first saw the Casady years ago I thought it was ugly,but for the past few years I`ve been wanting it more and more. The strongest reason for wanting the Rivoli(besides just really diggin` the looks) is the fact that it`s out of production so they`re a bit harder to come by.

If only I had the money for both(and a RD Artist to boot!).

[DethByDoom]

The three position tone selector. It's like the Gibson tone-o-matic, but, just bad. Two of the three setting are just thin, weak, and honky. Honky in a bad way. But. The third setting is thumpy, bassy, and just really ****ing good sounding. Plays really nice. Super light, but well balanced. It's a beautiful bass.

I'd like to find a used one and get a better pup. I liked the sound of the Ibanez art core more but the Cassidy looks way better.

[Niff]

if I pick up my friend's unused epi EB-0..

one of these in the neck, one of these in a hole routed out in the bridge position, wired directly to the output jack DFA1979 style for some hot passive output. may also need to replace tuners and bridge.

that would make for a pretty fun "custom" bass!