Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread Pt. 45: Rule 34: Handwired Gear Pronz - Page 11

**LOCOPELAND** · #**201** 01-30-2013, 11:37 AM

You guys were right, El Oso>BB is serious business. Love the El Oso! I think it rounds out my board pretty nicely and gives me the low end the RAT was lacking. I think I'm gonna get the RAT's enclosure painted and give it to my little brother who plays guitar.

MICKUSS · #**202** 01-30-2013, 11:46 AM

It's always a good idea to have a song or two that doesn't make it to the album. These can be used for future releases like compilations, splits with other bands..etc. Something to promote when the new album isn't so new anymore....and the work is already done!

Toastfuzz · #**203** 01-30-2013, 12:14 PM

Considering how poor most of the Pittsburgh metal market is, I'd target a $20 vinyl product, at $40 I really doubt you'd sell em off. Most people don't even have that kinda change in their pocket at shows (though many people will keep a fresh $20 in their wallet in case a piece of merch catches their eye.) Having a couple digital-only tracks (and advertising on the LP cover that you get free digital copies of all songs + more) will do wonders I'd think.

Personally I think that offering additional tracks digitally gives consumers the impression they're getting more than they bargained for, like a bonus. Not that they're getting jipped out of a few tracks missing on the vinyl like you'd expect. But thats just my impression of it.

Nolifer · #**204** 01-30-2013, 12:15 PM

I have a question regarding electronics and I figured I'd ask it here rather than do another search on it, since I've gotten conflicting information that way. Basically, I have a bass with a neck/bridge/master volume setup with no tone control (the previous owner gutted the old electronics) but I'd like to rewire it to have a series/parallel/killswitch and a master tone control. The thing that kinda confuses me is: what kind of capacitors are usable? From the search I've got results that say that they should be .047uF or .022uF or .0047uF. What confuses me is that some people write it as mF, so I'm kinda confused it I should be looking for milliFarads or microFarads. And sorry, I'm a total newbie when it comes to electronics.

Corey Y · #**205** 01-30-2013, 12:25 PM

I'm getting vinyl pressing quotes right now and it seems like, even if you can get 100 pressed, it's a lot more practical to do more due to the price break. URP will do 100, but as you go up in quantity it's only $52 for every additional 100 pressed. When you jump from 100 to 200 the price break per unit is almost 50% less.

twhitedc · #**206** 01-30-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason!

Yeah, forgot the throw in the obligatory "you can flip it if you don't like it". Give it a shot, it may work better for you than it did me.

at this point, it cant get used less than the gristleizer... It should be fun to play with and twist knobs on.

Ron Now · #**207** 01-30-2013, 12:27 PM

Yeah over $25 for a 2xlp at a show is probably a pass for me, unless I need that record.

We try to sell our stuff as cheap as possible, because we don't want to have to pay too much for a record either, why expect people to pay that for ours.

As Laz pointed out, we are in the top 50 of the worst metal bands OF ALL TIME.

dunwichamps · #**208** 01-30-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nolifer

I have a question regarding electronics and I figured I'd ask it here rather than do another search on it, since I've gotten conflicting information that way. Basically, I have a bass with a neck/bridge/master volume setup with no tone control (the previous owner gutted the old electronics) but I'd like to rewire it to have a series/parallel/killswitch and a master tone control. The thing that kinda confuses me is: what kind of capacitors are usable? From the search I've got results that say that they should be .047uF or .022uF or .0047uF. What confuses me is that some people write it as mF, so I'm kinda confused it I should be looking for milliFarads or microFarads. And sorry, I'm a total newbie when it comes to electronics.

mF = uF, its an old notation but occasionally used.

Niff · #**209** 01-30-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dunwichamps

mF = uF, its an old notation but occasionally used.

on the caps in my ric it's notated as MFD as well

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Originally Posted by LOCOPELAND

You guys were right, El Oso>BB is serious business. Love the El Oso! I think it rounds out my board pretty nicely and gives me the low end the RAT was lacking. I think I'm gonna get the RAT's enclosure painted and give it to my little brother who plays guitar.

el oso before or after the BB? i prefer after, gives a treble bite and edge that brings the heavy, especially with a ric. also don't be afraid to blend past 12'oclock.. gives you so much texture on top of whatever tone you have behind it, and killer low end.

**LOCOPELAND** · #**210** 01-30-2013, 01:01 PM

Before the BB. I've got the mix at around 2'oclock and it sounds killer. I'm gonna give it a go after the BB to see how I like that, too.

dunwichamps · #**211** 01-30-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Niff

on the caps in my ric it's notated as MFD as well

el oso before or after the BB? i prefer after, gives a treble bite and edge that brings the heavy, especially with a ric. also don't be afraid to blend past 12'oclock.. gives you so much texture on top of whatever tone you have behind it, and killer low end.

MFD = mF = uF. The value of the cap adjusts the treble shunt filter. So adjust it for taste maybe 100nF to 470nF (0.1uF to 0.47uF)

Lazarus.Bird · #**212** 01-30-2013, 01:02 PM

Well, the local Pittsburgh metal scene isn't exactly the target audience when I think about pressing stuff to vinyl. I imagine most of the sales would be through online. I paid $40 at a show for the Kvelertak double LP and it was worth every penny.

But it is sounding like doing a small run of a double LP isn't that feasible. Probably end up just doing a single LP with a higher production run.

Yeah, I also run my El Oso after my BB, because I basically use it as a boost to the BB. But I'm sure in front of the BB works too. Do what you like best!

**bassboysam** · #**213** 01-30-2013, 01:03 PM

Does anyone know what this is? aprox value?

JoeVictim · #**214** 01-30-2013, 01:03 PM

I might have to try the UD after the El Oso now...

Ron Now · #**215** 01-30-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboysam

Does anyone know what this is? aprox value?

That was one of the Yamaha lower end of the spectrum models from about 10 years ago (give or take). I want to say it was an RBX, but they might have included it in the BB line. (my first bass was a Yamaha RBX250)

If I recall they were in the $300 range new?

**bassboysam** · #**216** 01-30-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Now

That was one of the Yamaha lower end of the spectrum models from about 10 years ago (give or take). I want to say it was an RBX, but they might have included it in the BB line. (my first bass was a Yamaha RBX250)

If I recall they were in the $300 range new?

the owner thinks it is from the 80s, is that possible?

Ron Now · #**217** 01-30-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboysam

the owner thinks it is from the 80s, is that possible?

Hmm maybe? It sure looks like the budget level 5 strings they were doing in the early 00's though.

JoeVictim · #**218** 01-30-2013, 01:14 PM

Looks like an old TRB...MIJ?

JoeVictim · #**219** 01-30-2013, 01:16 PM

Someone famous has an old 4 string one...I think it's the dude from Mastadon...

His is the BB... so it looks like a 5 string BB

Corey Y · #**220** 01-30-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboysam

Does anyone know what this is? aprox value?

Looks like a BB405...$200-300 maybe?

EDIT: Definitely not 80s, not even close. Early 2000s at the oldest, not rare or sought after or anything. I think those are the Nathan East signature style models. The older BB series would be PJ pickups and a different headstock.