Stoner/DOOM Bassits Pt. 40: oh, I used to listen to them, when I was in 8th grade - Page 31

Jason Hall · #**601** 12-22-2012, 11:30 AM

Great news thombo! Any ideas on names yet or too soon? hehe.

Just waking up and looking on craigslist to see if any bands are looking for members and stuff. Late start today. My new black pickguard came in the mail for my pbass so I get to do that later and string up the flats, woo. Anyone here using circle k strings? Saw a thread about the balanced sets and it has me intrigued.

thombo · #**602** 12-22-2012, 11:44 AM

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And I don't think I could say something like that haha. I plan to go to the show to see Ancient Warlocks, but I don't see myself associating with the other dude. Guy's a dick.

I couldn't ever say anything like that... An old band I was in had a crazy drummer. I saw him say some stuff like that about an old bassist of his who left his band to join a national act. Needless to say, I broke that band up shortly after.

So we are trying stereo bass and stereo guitar cabs tonight, a Young Widows style DIY backline. Both the drummer and guitarist want the backline to go guitar cab, bass cab, drums, bass cab, guitar cab... I'm concerned the drummer won't be able to hear the guitars.

thombo · #**603** 12-22-2012, 11:48 AM

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Great news thombo! Any ideas on names yet or too soon?

we are thinking Soriya (rhymes w/ Gloria, a Cambodian name that means "sun") Claire (means "light"), but nothing is set in stone. I was pushing to name her Afterbirth, but my wife vetoed it.

Corey Y · #**604** 12-22-2012, 11:51 AM

Congrats on all fronts thombo! You're swimming in good news.

The_Janitor · #**605** 12-22-2012, 11:58 AM

Good news, Thombo! Congrats!

I was the one considering the odb-3 mod. I'm still on the fence about it. I've managed to coax some good tones out of it stock, I think the Sonic Maximizer helps it to not suck as much because it never sounded this good with my old amp. Bah, indecisive. It IS a cheaper alternative to a whole new boutique dirt pedal.

**bassboysam** · #**606** 12-22-2012, 12:00 PM

congrats on all fronts Thombo!

Got my CIJ J-bass bass back. Replaced the pots with nice 500k CTS and put in a proper tone cap, it had a weird one in there like something you would see in a Strat, but man it sounds great now. so much more punch and the tone knob has a lot more control instead of just off and on.

Corey Y · #**607** 12-22-2012, 12:07 PM

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congrats on all fronts Thombo!

Got my CIJ J-bass bass back. Replaced the pots with nice 500k CTS and put in a proper tone cap, it had a weird one in there like something you would see in a Strat, but man it sounds great now. so much more punch and the tone knob has a lot more control instead of just off and on.

Hrrrrnnnnn...You just made me remember how much I want a LPB and rosewood 60s RI Jazz. Do not need.

**bassboysam** · #**608** 12-22-2012, 12:20 PM

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Hrrrrnnnnn...You just made me remember how much I want a LPB and rosewood 60s RI Jazz. Do not need.

You know you want it!

Corey Y · #**609** 12-22-2012, 12:26 PM

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You know you want it!

You're a dirty bass tease!

mc_muench · #**610** 12-22-2012, 12:29 PM

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My Ric grew a stache!

**bassboysam** · #**611** 12-22-2012, 12:30 PM

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You're a dirty bass tease!

hahaha. In all seriousness though this is the best playing J bass, Fender or other, that I have ever tried. feels and now sounds perfect for me.

doomis · #**612** 12-22-2012, 12:31 PM

Great news thombo, congratz

Anyone into dark prog btw? http://diagonal.bandcamp.com/track/mitochondria

Ron Now · #**613** 12-22-2012, 12:36 PM

I used circle K strings. But I use the .192 gauge ones meant for Low F# which I then just tune to F standard. In the 6 years priors to using those strings everything I tried for the low tuning in Bongripper sounded and played terrible. It was always just a dull thud for every note on my low string.

It wasn't until I tried the circle K's with my RD which has a slightly longer 34.5" scale that I finally found a feel and sound I was happy with, ending the bane if my existence for the prior 6 years that Bongripper had been around

I haven't tried their normal strings but I would imagine they're pretty great. Also the dude who runs the company is a super nice guy.

Lazarus.Bird · #**614** 12-22-2012, 01:02 PM

Played our set in reverse last night for ***** and giggles. Was a nice little twist!

Lazarus.Bird · #**615** 12-22-2012, 01:11 PM

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You know you want it!

You need a black PG on that

Jason Hall · #**616** 12-22-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Now

I used circle K strings. But I use the .192 gauge ones meant for Low F# which I then just tune to F standard. In the 6 years priors to using those strings everything I tried for the low tuning in Bongripper sounded and played terrible. It was always just a dull thud for every note on my low string.

It wasn't until I tried the circle K's with my RD which has a slightly longer 34.5" scale that I finally found a feel and sound I was happy with, ending the bane if my existence for the prior 6 years that Bongripper had been around

I haven't tried their normal strings but I would imagine they're pretty great. Also the dude who runs the company is a super nice guy.

Cool. I'm going to try a set out next time I restring. Probably on my ray. Thanks for the insight.

**bassboysam** · #**617** 12-22-2012, 01:24 PM

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You need a black PG on that

Gotta say, i am not a fan of black and blue. at least not with this shade of blue.

Corey Y · #**618** 12-22-2012, 01:29 PM

My affinity for almost all of those colors are unique to that combo. I'm not that into rosewood fretboards, I'm not that into tort pickguards, but when you put it all together I love the way those basses look. I think LPB looks good on a Precision with a one ply black pickguard and maple board, but I don't think I would ever shell out for that particular combo.

Lazarus.Bird · #**619** 12-22-2012, 01:31 PM

Something in me just really really hates tort with that LPB. You should get a blue tort at least!

Lazarus.Bird · #**620** 12-22-2012, 01:47 PM

Back to back shows this weekend. Toast's band has their first gig tonight! Other band is also awesome. Hoping for a good turn out cause the show is gonna kick ass.

Letting every one use the Orange + Dually rig tonight, since I'm obviously friends with toast and I'm friends with the bassist in the 3rd band. That guarantees the bass will be nice and loud for all 3 bands haha.