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

[Fuzzbassian]

Originally Posted by Moloch666

Righto. So I've got no job and no money coming in for the next while, but have some funds in the bank to tide me over and have some spare money. I think I'm gunna need to buy something to prevent a manic moment of impulse buying something I can't afford. Mental state hasn't been excellent after losing my job and just think there's going to be a stupid weak moment my brain isn't operating properly and I'll be broke and stupid very quickly.

Here's the plan. Buy a pedal kit or get parts to build something in a fortnight's time to tide me over until I'm working again. Plus by building, it'll use the spare time fairly well. Greater sense of accomplishment/achievement. (If it works)

After letting my mind go for a moment (under influence and watching Ministry DVD at the same time) any of you peoples recommend any particular kits over others? Probably going to stick with distortion/fuzz of some kind.

Thanks in advance.

http://buildyourownclone.com/
knock yourself out

[Fuzzbassian]

Originally Posted by LOCOPELAND

Checked out that T-40 last night and offered up my ATK in trade. The guy liked the ATK, but he wasn't interested in trading right now. Can't blame the dude. He had soooo many badass basses that I would have liked to go home with. He had an Elektra SG copy that just oozed soul. That was probably my favorite. I hung out in the guys' mancave for a couple hours talking bass and trying out 12-15 of his axes. It was pretty badass. The guy seriously had like 50 guitars in his basement.

That sounds like a profitable journey despite not coming away with a new bass.I'm glad I got my T-40 a couple years ago when no one wanted them!

[Niff]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

The current GT200 is nothing like say an original in terms of the scheme. Easiest thing would be to copy the original GT120 scheme and then just modify it for AB2 coupling.

i am sorely mis-informed, i thought they had essentially kept the same design since the 60s. time to go research!

edit: lordy. http://www.planetoftheamps.com/matamp-bass120.html

[Bur]

Some entertainment from our autumn gig... The end is epic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa_1UX91oDE

And some more for female screams diggers...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lefa-cjoaOc

And some new stuff... We had got our guitarist and drummer unarrived to the gig (oh, what a ****ed up band! ), and did a very very very stoned jam with fellow drummers... Loughing through tears, whatever...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtjQs_KCPQc

[Fuzzbassian]

It's Christmas Eve Doomers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU-ZyGK5M1w

[Sartori]

Some holiday music

[bassboysam]

Originally Posted by Niff

i am sorely mis-informed, i thought they had essentially kept the same design since the 60s. time to go research!

edit: lordy. http://www.planetoftheamps.com/matamp-bass120.html

Its based on it but not identical. massive lows are more a function of cab in my ooinion.

[HydrasBreath]

Originally Posted by dunwichamps

For the best bass amp I would recommend doing Class AB2 coupling using an ECC99.

I'm curious as to why this is Dunwhich. Care to elaborate? How is AB2 better than regular AB?

this is the first I'm hearing of class AB2.

[twhitedc]

Monrning, finally looks like ill hbe a chance to catch up today. Did I miss anything important? The wedding was perfect, it's been a long few days.... But I'm heading to the hobbit tonight!

[dunwichamps]

Originally Posted by HydrasBreath

I'm curious as to why this is Dunwhich. Care to elaborate? How is AB2 better than regular AB?

this is the first I'm hearing of class AB2.

In AB2 the grids of the power tubes are DC coupled to the cathodes of a follower which provides the bias voltage to the output tubes. In the normal AB1 setup, the plates of the phase inverter are AC coupled using capacitors to the grids of the power tubes where the grid bias is leaked onto the grids via grid leak resistors. In AB1 when you slam the output tubes with a large enough signal, the grid of the power tube starts to look like a voltage source for the cathode electrons when the AC swing is very large. This results in grid current. However, since the grid leak resistors and the coupling caps are large (to provide sufficient bass or in other words not to cut to much bass due to the HPF which is formed) there is no source to flow this current so blocking distortion occurs. This sounds like farty flabbing when the amp is being pushed beyond what it can handle.

In AB2 since there is no cap and the coupling between the follower and the grids of the output tubes is DC that current can be supplied. The follower is very low impedance and can supply the current easily. Thus you get the best bass response, incredibly minimal blocking distortion, and more power.

Amps which feature this are Ampeg SVT and Hiwatt 400 for example.

[The_Janitor]

What the hell am I doing at work today? Should have taken the day off. Oh well, that extra PTO will be nice in may/june when the weather is better. Time for headphones, Colour Haze again!

[twhitedc]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Code Orange Kids are from Pittsburgh. Don't know any of them, but I do know the guy who recorded them.

wow, catching up was not as bad as I expected.
I highly recommend the Bones Brigade Doc on Netflix even if you don't like skating.

First Impressions of the Fuzzrocious Modulated Delay - wah enclosure thing.
First off the brushed metal is sweet. When I got it the Pot was rattling around so I had to remount and calibrate it so there is no saying mine is set up like the sweep that it originally had. Either way... I thought it was really cool. at higher volume it is a little noisy, and the feedback is massive, it builds into oscillation. Then, it can totally do the whole earthless acceleration into space thing. I have a feeling that I will be using it for dirty delay despite having a clean signal pass through. I'll get some clips posted when I get my board together.

[mc_muench]

What does the wah aspect control? Or is it a wah and a delay?

No pics no wah

[twhitedc]

Originally Posted by mc_muench

What does the wah aspect control? Or is it a wah and a delay?

No pics no wah

It controls delay time. Ill post pics in a bit.

[The_Janitor]

Ugh, I think I'm done drinking tap beers from the bar. Twice in the last month I've gotten gut poisoning from dirty lines. One from a dive, not unexpected but still ******, the other from a highly-regarded craft beer place. I am disappoint.

I'm still sick in the guts from Saturday night. I just hate buying puny 12oz bottles for $4.50.

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by twhitedc

wow, catching up was not as bad as I expected.
I highly recommend the Bones Brigade Doc on Netflix even if you don't like skating.

First Impressions of the Fuzzrocious Modulated Delay - wah enclosure thing.
First off the brushed metal is sweet. When I got it the Pot was rattling around so I had to remount and calibrate it so there is no saying mine is set up like the sweep that it originally had. Either way... I thought it was really cool. at higher volume it is a little noisy, and the feedback is massive, it builds into oscillation. Then, it can totally do the whole earthless acceleration into space thing. I have a feeling that I will be using it for dirty delay despite having a clean signal pass through. I'll get some clips posted when I get my board together.

oh lord. looks like more GAS ahead...

I can't wait for this bass synth, I hope it can take our drone to the next level. That reminds me, I need 6 more lines of lyrics for this song to be done... Need to work on that today as well as get pics of the show and then force my buddy to work his mac magic on our video. February 1st is set in stone. No clue who the other bands will be yet. However, this next venue does get touring bands in. Would be great to be the hometown guys that they call when a group like Jucifer comes through (cause they seem to be one of the only ones that come to the Springs).

Ron, can't stop listening/watching your Roadburn set. way rad! You guys are now in the, " bands my baby likes and goes to sleep to". Alongside Earthless,Goatsnake, Red Fang, Melvins, and Church of Misery. (this is a good thing)

[Josh Pelican]

The urge to buy and sell is starting to rise in me. I want to try more boosts/light OD pedals to replace the Phat Phuk B. It's a really nice pedal and love it on my bass board, but I'm looking for something else to tinker with. You know how it is.

Have any of you dudes tried the Black Arts Ritual? This thing sounds killer on guitar (at least through videos), but I'd like to know how it works with bass. I want something on my bass board that will be an "always on" pedal that gives me a small amount of grit.

I'm half tempted to just sell the Phat Phuk and buy the Ritual for guitar. I have two Rat clones on my bass board so I guess I don't really need the grit from the PPB. I might even buy an Xotic Bass Preamp to replace the PPB (if I can sell my Demeter as well). If I sell two pedals to buy two pedals, the girlfriend can't really yell at me. Can she?

[dunwichamps]

Ritual is a FF, so it may not work well with bass. Better off to use the Superbass Revelation.

[Josh Pelican]

Maybe I'll just get it for my guitar rig then. It's got a delicious doom tome, if I do say so myself.

[LOCOPELAND]

Bluebeard should be delivered today! That was quick!