Have a speedy recovery Joe!
My Charvel showed up last night. Damn, the neck on that thing is f-ing awesome.
My Charvel showed up last night. Damn, the neck on that thing is f-ing awesome.
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S/D Bassists #86 - Dollar Tree Romance
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You should be far beyond the "withdrawal period" if you used enough to generate one. Not to mention you wouldn't have caused brain damage and if you did it certainly wouldn't cause dreams.
I'm a lucid dreamer, and dream anyways with or without, before and after I ever tried it.
The exact same thing happens to me. I recently quit for like a month just to make sure that was normal sober Lazarus.Bird brain functioning properly and not withdrawal. I've been smoking consistently for so long, sometimes I forget how hard it used to be for me to normally sleep through the night and not have crazy ass dreams. I'm sure there's some weird drug they could give me that would fix it, and cause weird side effects like pooping myself, but I'll stick to the natural remedy
The exact same thing happens to me. I recently quit for like a month just to make sure that was normal sober Lazarus.Bird brain functioning properly and not withdrawal. I've been smoking consistently for so long, sometimes I forget how hard it used to be for me to normally sleep through the night and not have crazy ass dreams. I'm sure there's some weird drug they could give me that would fix it, and cause weird side effects like pooping myself, but I'll stick to the natural remedy
You certainly won't be dreaming or sleeping with a nightlong fear of shatting the bed.
I don't dream much smoking/drinking, but am a very lucid dreamer when I'm sober. I'm OK either way. 
Hey. New guy here, just registered yesterday. So hello from South Jersey! I had a couple questions about some gear and thought the S/D thread would be the best place to ask, since that's mainly what I play.
I am trying to put together my first real bass rig. I've played guitar and bass both for about 8 years but never delved too deeply into the bass side of things until recently. But for whatever reason I'm hooked on bass now, so I want better gear for that.
I'm looking for a bass, a preamp of some sort, and a fuzz or distortion. I currently use the same crappy Washburn 4 string I bought when I started playing. I've got a Seismic Audio 4x10 cab, a Crown XLS1000 power amp that I was using for guitar with my L6 Pod, and an Ibanez FZ-7 fuzz.
What I'm considering is this: a Fender MIM standard P-Bass, a Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe to use into my power amp, and a Boss ODB-3 for dirt.
The P-Bass is all I really need in a bass and I'm quite fond of them from an aesthetic and tonal standpoint. Are the MIM ones a good option? Don't want to spend too much on gear. The Tech 21 seems to be a well thought of piece of equipment, but are they OK for this kind of music? I'm not hung up on vintage or tube stuff, and this seems like something I can get easily that'll get me a good base sound. And the ODB-3, I actually just really like the tone. I like more of a muddy and way-too-much distortion than a true "fuzz", and that seems to do that. It's sludgy and thick and has a blend knob for a little more variety.
Does all that sound like a good idea? Any other recommendations? Sorry I sound kinda like a noob, guess I am in a way. But thanks for any advice you can lend.
I am trying to put together my first real bass rig. I've played guitar and bass both for about 8 years but never delved too deeply into the bass side of things until recently. But for whatever reason I'm hooked on bass now, so I want better gear for that.
I'm looking for a bass, a preamp of some sort, and a fuzz or distortion. I currently use the same crappy Washburn 4 string I bought when I started playing. I've got a Seismic Audio 4x10 cab, a Crown XLS1000 power amp that I was using for guitar with my L6 Pod, and an Ibanez FZ-7 fuzz.
What I'm considering is this: a Fender MIM standard P-Bass, a Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe to use into my power amp, and a Boss ODB-3 for dirt.
The P-Bass is all I really need in a bass and I'm quite fond of them from an aesthetic and tonal standpoint. Are the MIM ones a good option? Don't want to spend too much on gear. The Tech 21 seems to be a well thought of piece of equipment, but are they OK for this kind of music? I'm not hung up on vintage or tube stuff, and this seems like something I can get easily that'll get me a good base sound. And the ODB-3, I actually just really like the tone. I like more of a muddy and way-too-much distortion than a true "fuzz", and that seems to do that. It's sludgy and thick and has a blend knob for a little more variety.
Does all that sound like a good idea? Any other recommendations? Sorry I sound kinda like a noob, guess I am in a way. But thanks for any advice you can lend.
Hope you have a speedy recovery, Joe.
Turns out we're not going to cover that E-Wiz song. I explained my feelings to the other guys and they understood. Still looking for a good candidate for a cover song. I'm sure I'll come up with something.
Turns out we're not going to cover that E-Wiz song. I explained my feelings to the other guys and they understood. Still looking for a good candidate for a cover song. I'm sure I'll come up with something.
Sounds like a good rig to me. The only thing I would add is another 4x10 cab. I'm a big fan of the ODB3 as well, there's some good tones in there it just takes some patience to coax them out.
No personal experience with the fender basses, but I think the MIM stuff is generally pretty highly regarded.
-20 base temp this morning, yo! 
I didn't realize it was that hard to just dime everything.
I didn't realize it was that hard to just dime everything.
What is your budget?
IMHO some of the really low priced fenders/squier basses are amazing... AFTER you spend some time setting them up properly. Get the right set of strings on it, and adjust the neck/bridge for playability and intonation.
Per your amp/cabs. The power amp is fine. Personally if I was looking at a SA, it would be one of their rack units. The RPM has sweepable mids, so that is my preference over the RBI.
With cabs, better cabs sound better. Figure out how loud you need to be, and get the best cab that will meet your volume needs, and fit in your budget.
-20 base temp this morning, yo!
I didn't realize it was that hard to just dime everything.
Haha, yeah if you can hear your tone over the feedback it sounds great!
It was only -17 this morning, so I guess I win?
Hah, one of my high school football coaches looked like Daggett so I always called him Coach Dag.
Ohhhh
I was in my second semester of kindergarten when that started. Norbert was my preferred beaver.
Holy ****. Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies and Exodus is coming to Milwaukee. Never seen Slayer before (for shame). Looks like my wife and I will be going to this. Gary Holt's pulling double duty - should be a good time!
