What effects does Al Cisneros (Bassist of stoner metal band Sleep) use?

Coliah · #1 12-29-2009, 05:50 PM

I'm not too sure on the exact effects that he uses...my band is going to be doing a Sleep cover and I'm playing Dragonaut on bass, and I want it to sound fuzzy and bass-y as he does. I have no effects myself (I like clean basses) but my friend's dad has around 6 grand worth of effects and I'm sure I can find that stuff in there or buy them. I've tried googling it to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

Nyarlathotep · #2 12-30-2009, 12:38 AM

I think he uses an auto-wah/envelope filter for Dragonaut.

If his current gear setup is anything to go buy its prolly a pretty cheap/common pedal too.

dannybuoy · #3 12-30-2009, 01:10 AM

I can get reasonably close using a 442 filter pedal, although I've no idea what he actually used. It's a DOD 440 clone modified for bass, and confusingly enough it's gone through a few brand/name changes over the years, from the Tonefactor 442 Red, to the Boomstick Bottom Feeder, and finally the Mojo Hand 442 Red.

Coliah · #4 12-30-2009, 02:32 AM

Thanks guys. I figured I needed a wah pedal but I didn't know which one to buy and thought it would be a pain in the arse since he uses it all throughout the song...go figure, auto-wah.