stoner/doom bassist thread part 2: suspicious smoke

[JoeVictim]

Well, since I am waiting to order up my Lodestone, I went and checked out the band Grids (listed in the Clients section at Monolith's site) since the bass player uses the Lodestone. I don't know if the tracks were recorded with the pedal or not but man, are they heavy. The bass sounds so massive. Check them out Link Removed

 

[NKBassman]

Anybody here ever try a Verellen Big Spider?

 

[father of fires]

Anybody here ever try a Verellen Big Spider?

No but it looks sexy!

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Indeed it does!

Might start looking for a second fuzz pedal. I love my bluebeard but it might be nice to have something a little less subtle than the HOLY **** CHAINSAW YOU IN THE FACE bluebeard tone from time to time

 

[Eimale]

Indeed it does!

Might start looking for a second fuzz pedal. I love my bluebeard but it might be nice to have something a little less subtle than the HOLY **** CHAINSAW YOU IN THE FACE bluebeard tone from time to time

I dig my Earthbound Audio Supercollider. Classic fuzz/distortion and versatile.

 

[NKBassman]

I dig my Bluebeard too, but the soundclips for the Big Spider just sound incredible.

 

[ampegfuzz]

Ya know the only fuzz I've ever heard sound smooth (from clips) is the music electronics messdrive. But imo I think the spider would get lost in the mix, boomy but lost.

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Just got home and watched the clip for the Big Spider. That thing sounds awesome! Price is not too bad either.

 

[Corey Y]

Just picked up a Sunn Beta Bass for pretty cheap. I've loved the drive on all the solid state Sunn amps I've owned before, but they all blew up from abuse. I even thought about turning the preamp section of my old Concert Bass into a pedal or rack, but never followed through. The Beta sounds pretty killer, mean over the top distortion just like I was hoping for, sounds pretty neat with guitar as well actually. I may pick up a power amp to run it louder for gigs eventually, not sure. Right now I just bought it to record at home for fun. I was going to try it out at band practice tonight, to see if it can get at least to the volume I like for rehearsal without diming it out, but just found out we're canceled for this week

 

[Lowest End]

So any of you guys from the NYC/Long Island area know of any open shows on Friday, 11/4? Looks like I'll be playing on 11/3 and we'd like to do another one down there.

Any tips or help appreciated - beyond the recommendations given the last time I inquired!

 

[bassboysam]

Just picked up a Sunn Beta Bass for pretty cheap. I've loved the drive on all the solid state Sunn amps I've owned before, but they all blew up from abuse. I even thought about turning the preamp section of my old Concert Bass into a pedal or rack, but never followed through. The Beta sounds pretty killer, mean over the top distortion just like I was hoping for, sounds pretty neat with guitar as well actually. I may pick up a power amp to run it louder for gigs eventually, not sure. Right now I just bought it to record at home for fun. I was going to try it out at band practice tonight, to see if it can get at least to the volume I like for rehearsal without diming it out, but just found out we're canceled for this week

I have yet to try a SS sunn, on my list though. I do have a Traynor Monoblock II that I really like though and it's the best SS head I have ever used, which is not saying much because I have not played that many SS heads.

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

That Sunn is the amp the Monolith preamp we're all drooling over is based on right?

 

[Corey Y]

I believe so, yeah. I know Wade has said he made some modifications to the design though.

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

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[ampegfuzz]

What are we voting for? I'm confused

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

You enter your e-mail address and hit vote and you vote for his project to get funding from this Iowa-based website that helps entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground. His project is detailed on that page I linked.

 

[TravTrav]

I haven't made my way through the whole thread, but I dig what's going on in here.

I lub that sludge ****.

I was wondering if you guys could give me a recommendation on a good fuzz that does well with a dirty amp. This is my current set up:

Acoustic 150. Not really gnarly compared to some of your guys' rigs, but I dig it.

 

[eyeballkid]

I was wondering if you guys could give me a recommendation on a good fuzz that does well with a dirty amp.

Oh no.. now ya did it!
let the storm begin.
(in case you dont know it, you are about to embark on a long, enduring, expensive and fun journey to find "THE fuzz for you"...or like alot of us.. "THE 6-8 fuzzes for you")

so.. Ill start.
Winners of the Fuzzy Choice Awards so far:
Sanford and Sonny Bluebeard
Wren and Cuff Tall Font Russian
Fender Sublime
OxFuzz Bass
Blackout Effectors Musket fuzz
EHX Bass Big Muff.. yeah.. I liked it for some stuff
Team Awesome Fuzz Machine.

but I would greatly recommend you do a search in the effects forum for fuzzes as well as youtube "bass fuzz" and let your ears and the experiences of others guide you. Check out Bassfuzz.com too.

 

[bassboysam]

I haven't made my way through the whole thread, but I dig what's going on in here.

I lub that sludge ****.

I was wondering if you guys could give me a recommendation on a good fuzz that does well with a dirty amp. This is my current set up:

Acoustic 150. Not really gnarly compared to some of your guys' rigs, but I dig it.

OxFuzz Bass for mild tones and a Grey Stache clone for more aggressive fuzz right now. I also used to have a Wounded Paw Attack Goat and it was really good, I regret selling that one and may go back to it one day.

 

[NKBassman]

I'd say Sanford and Sonny Bluebeard or Grey Stache. I've never tried a Grey Stache, but the Fuzzrocious stuff seems great.