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

[Ekimus]

@Demon666 : I'll be in Boston the 2nd week of February (9 to 15). I looked up for shows but didn't find anything (but I just did a quick check so it's really cool if you find something !)

@Vallaton : Yep I thought about a cheap Ric but I bought a brand new one 2 months ago so I'm a bit broke

On another note, yesterday I tried out for the doom band I had talked about previously (http://stbarthelemystemple.bandcamp.com/).
And it looks like I'm the new member
They were impressed I had learned their whole set (for me it was the normal thing to do), the rehearsal went really well, and even the black metal parts came out smoothly !
And now I have a gig with them at a medium size venue (350 people) on May 26th, and they want to record a full length this summer.

Life's cool

[Moloch666]

Originally Posted by mc_muench

Got a note from the neighbors, we're too loud I guess, we were shaking her windows. The only neighbors we think could have wrote it was from across the street...so let me repeat we were shaking her windows from a slightly sound dampened basement from across the street...

Do you guys jam during the day or at night?
Every time we've been approached by neighbours we let them know we're being as considerate as we can be already by jamming during the day instead of doing it at night when people are trying to sleep...

[Fuzzbassian]

Originally Posted by mc_muench

Most DOOM...

Got a note from the neighbors, we're too loud I guess, we were shaking her windows. The only neighbors we think could have wrote it was from across the street...so let me repeat we were shaking her windows from a slightly sound dampened basement from across the street...

We kindly turned down, it isnt the same. The full body assault, the relentlessness is gone. Not to mention I feel Im not pushing my rig hard enough, like I might drop a 215 to push some speakers harder or something...Wait, Does that even make sense?

This Tame Impala is tripping me out.

We have some absolute shitstorms with neighbours over the past couple years.2 families have moved out of town because of us.Our guitarists dad built us a shed,lined with carpet in the back yard to practice in.The neighbours tried to have us done for shonky building,running and illegal business and being too loud.They claimed we hit 80 decibels in thier lounge room,which was about 20 metres away,and they claimed their windows vibrated from my 50 watt 4x10.
Now they've left,and we just have a Scottish guy who dances to our music on his shed roof in his Kilt.Yes,full traditional.It's flopped out many times.

Edit: which Tame Impala are you listening to?

[swspiers]

Originally Posted by Ekimus

@Demon666 : I'll be in Boston the 2nd week of February (9 to 15). I looked up for shows but didn't find anything (but I just did a quick check so it's really cool if you find something !)

@Vallaton : Yep I thought about a cheap Ric but I bought a brand new one 2 months ago so I'm a bit broke

On another note, yesterday I tried out for the doom band I had talked about previously (http://stbarthelemystemple.bandcamp.com/).
And it looks like I'm the new member
They were impressed I had learned their whole set (for me it was the normal thing to do), the rehearsal went really well, and even the black metal parts came out smoothly !
And now I have a gig with them at a medium size venue (350 people) on May 26th, and they want to record a full length this summer.

Life's cool

Yes, it can be cool.

And of course we will all be waiting for clips as soon as possible!

Congratulations!

[swspiers]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

also going to see if I can snag an El Oso tomorrow

So, is it possible to have a Dunwich in a clear, plexiglass casing or something?

It just seems criminal to hide that beautiful work in a hunk of metal!

[OldCrow]

Originally Posted by Road Bull

Ahhhhh.. Its the new Om album sans drums and bass. Sort of like a play along. Nice. I just got finished listening to "State of Non Return", so.. yeah...

Not a huge Om fan but I guess I can see that with the chanting he does. I'm more in awe that some of these pieces haven't been changed in 1200 years

[CL400Peavey]

A preliminary finished product pic, I gotta squeeze time out of a busy weekend to go pick them up!

For your consideration indiLOW: Purple People Beater.

[CL400Peavey]

Also once again, if you are using more than a combo, and a PA you are doing it wrong.

How can 250w cut the mustard in a gig situation?

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by Road Bull

Have any of you guys used a Dr. Scientist The Elements?

I keep looking for reasons to vote it off the pedal board, however it is a trooper and covers a lot of sonic ground. It has low gain settings that sound a little like OD to fuzz buzz, but it also has insane high gain and plenty of clipping options from controlled to a more sloppy sputtering.

My pedal board has become a sort of reality show of the weakest link sort of fare. The new BB with tone bypass is a keeper. Very nice. I got a new Xotic X-blender to try out, but I am up on the fence about it. That is one pedal that might be hard to appreciate until it is a band setting, (that I don't have w/ me playing bass), to have two distinct signals.

I am trying to force myself to wait to make anymore bass gear purchases. But I think the next box of happiness coming my way will have a Fuzzerocious Oh See Demon or a Rusty Box inside. That tax refund wont spend itself.

I have an Element's on my guitar board that's not going anywhere. It's versatility, stackability and awesome uber high gain tones make it hard to beat for me.



As far as the "doom rigs" I dunno I run an Emperor 2x15, Ampeg SS head, and a P-bass. I guess its kinda "doom".

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by CL400Peavey

Also once again, if you are using more than a combo, and a PA you are doing it wrong.

How can 250w cut the mustard in a gig situation?

Here we go again...

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by Ancient Tone

I have an Element's on my guitar board that's not going anywhere. It's versatility, stackability and awesome uber high gain tones make it hard to beat for me.



As far as the "doom rigs" I dunno I run an Emperor 2x15, Ampeg SS head, and a P-bass. I guess its kinda "doom".

I wish Emperor cabs didn't look so damn shexy.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Originally Posted by CL400Peavey

A preliminary finished product pic, I gotta squeeze time out of a busy weekend to go pick them up!

For your consideration indiLOW: Purple People Beater.

Nice! I'm digging the purple.

[Ancient Tone]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

I wish Emperor cabs didn't look so damn shexy.

Why's that?

[blendermassacre]

Originally Posted by Ancient Tone

Why's that?

They're not engineered the best, for one.

[dozicusmaximus]

Commision a local carpenter to build one. Give them dimensions/build plans and tell them to make it look like an Emperor.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Sweet looking BNA cab:

[father of fires]

Any Baltimore folks left in this thread?

I'm playing at the sidebar tomorrow night.

https://www.facebook.com/events/399511850133152/

[blendermassacre]

Originally Posted by dozicusmaximus

Commision a local carpenter to build one. Give them dimensions/build plans and tell them to make it look like an Emperor.

The Irony of that finish is how cheap it is in comparison to duratex, tolex or even rat fur.

[mc_muench]

We are always done practicing by 9, and theres 2 other bands that practice on the street, the others are normal crappy milwaukee metal. Granted we are the loudest. Its fine though well just turn down.

Any Tame impala is awesome, theyre like The Beatles and Pink Floyd had sex and that band is the bastard child

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by CL400Peavey

A preliminary finished product pic, I gotta squeeze time out of a busy weekend to go pick them up!

For your consideration indiLOW: Purple People Beater.

That purple is real nice. And I'm not just saying that because our logo is purple...