• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Stoner/Doom Bassist Thread Part 13: The Lost Thread

#61
twhitedc said:
BE WARY: I may be wrong, but it is my understanding that simple plugging cabinets into one another will not lead an ohm value representing series wiring unless your jacks have a series/paralell switch. I think that even though you can plug the cabs into one another the speakers are still wired in paralell... Worst case throw a multimeter on there before you plug it into the head and make sure your not going to smoke anything.... At least not in the good way.
Click to expand...

This is correct, just plugging the cabs into each other will create a parallel load, effectively reducing impedance.

I'm not sure if this is an issue with tube heads, though.
 
#66
Though my last band is now over, when we were together we used to play a lot of DIY shows. I love playing DIY shows but there is one big problem and that is other people wanting to use my rig. Now I wouldn't be opposed but I only run a 2X15 with Black Widows and they are not the strongest speakers in the world (I was able to blow one very easily). I know my band was not nearly as loud as some of the bands we play with and I don't want to be a jerk to other people but I also don't want to have to replace my cones all the time.

Anybody run into this?

For the time being I don't have to worry about it but my drummer and I are starting a new band, and this will come up again.
 
#69
Tractorr said:
Though my last band is now over, when we were together we used to play a lot of DIY shows. I love playing DIY shows but there is one big problem and that is other people wanting to use my rig. Now I wouldn't be opposed but I only run a 2X15 with Black Widows and they are not the strongest speakers in the world (I was able to blow one very easily). I know my band was not nearly as loud as some of the bands we play with and I don't want to be a jerk to other people but I also don't want to have to replace my cones all the time.

Anybody run into this?

For the time being I don't have to worry about it but my drummer and I are starting a new band, and this will come up again.
Click to expand...

I've only been asked to loan out my cabs once, and I did it because I know the band and I new that the guy's swr head was about 1/3 the wattage of my power amp.

Normally I'm not to quick to loan out my stuff. In your situation, where you know people have higher wattage amps, I'd just be polite but firm.
 
#71
The_Janitor said:
I've only been asked to loan out my cabs once, and I did it because I know the band and I new that the guy's swr head was about 1/3 the wattage of my power amp.

Normally I'm not to quick to loan out my stuff. In your situation, where you know people have higher wattage amps, I'd just be polite but firm.
Click to expand...

Usually, they have a cab and they want to add it to their current cab but like I said I blew a speaker with my 225 watt Peavey VB-2. In other words, it doesn't take that much.
 
#73
Yeah I have said no in the past but it is usually at a DIY show where people are sharing gear and it makes me feel like a jerk. I have to be like "No, seriously these speakers are really easy to destroy" I have literally sat there and watch my speaker to see where I saw the first hint of movement and don't turn it up past that. BWs only have 2mm of excursion, if you can see movement you are damaging them.
 
#75
I use ear plugs at every show I play or attend as well as practice. As much as I love loud things, loud treble kills me, I can't handle it. I've left shows where I forgot my earplugs just because I'd be getting a headache.

I only lend out my gear if I really know the dude asking, I've got a few friends that I'll share my rig with (especially cstvt shows) pretty regularly. I've also know some people that are never allowed to use anything of mine, even if it means their band can't play. But that's because I've let them borrow something in the past and they broke it, or I've seen how they treat their own/other peoples gear.
 
#76
Kawai-chang said:
I use cheap-a**ed shooting plugs that muffle everything so the horrible racket me and my friends make doesn't get me nauseous.
Click to expand...

One of the best investments I have made was getting some professionally molded musicians ear plugs. It is like someone just turned down the volume but you can still feel the SPLs. With the newer ones they make them so you can affix the molded part onto your earbuds which is pretty rad for listening to your MP3 player.
 
#77
Ron Now said:
I use ear plugs at every show I play or attend as well as practice. As much as I love loud things, loud treble kills me, I can't handle it. I've left shows where I forgot my earplugs just because I'd be getting a headache.
Click to expand...

The worst is when I walk into a show where a bunch of grind or powerviolence bands are playing and they have combos setup. If I don't have my earplugs I leave because I know that they are about to shred my ears with highs they have to put out of those combos to sound loud.
 
#78
Ron Now said:
I use ear plugs at every show I play or attend as well as practice. As much as I love loud things, loud treble kills me, I can't handle it. I've left shows where I forgot my earplugs just because I'd be getting a headache.
Click to expand...

Ditto.
I really love psych bands. But they always have sooo much treble.
Sometimes a band will hit a certain note on guitar and I lose balance, almost fall over.
 
#79
dozicusmaximus said:
Ditto.
I really love psych bands. But they always have sooo much treble.
Sometimes a band will hit a certain note on guitar and I lose balance, almost fall over.
Click to expand...

+2. My buddy said hey this rela good blues player that toured with Buddy Guy is coming to a bar in Richmond. Well this guy was into cranked amps for his overdrive and he was huge into treble way huge, it was hell to try and stay inside the club I mean like he could of been used for riot control. Luckily is was a summer evening and they had a deck, we could stand outside the club and hear hium perfectly outside. It was hellish. I have been to all kinds of concerts where you ears ring for a while after but this was different just a purely painfull treble experience
 
#80
Corey Y said:
Did another quick demo of the Dunwich preamp, recorded direct with a cab sim. Finally busted out the vintage RAT and LS-2 for clean blend. This is the main setup I really wanted this preamp for and it didn't disappoint.

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Click to expand...

This sounds great.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back