Stoner/Doom Bassists 53: Loud Noises

[change-jug]

I am thinking about buying a Reverb pedal to be added to the my setup and as I'm using a EHX delay I thought that a nice Reverb will hopefully compliment the tone in the chain.

Any advice on how to get the most out this type of pedal in a stoner rock type bass rig?

I'm using primarily EHX pedals in a chain starting with Wah/Big Muff/Enigma Q balls/Small stone Phaser/Chorus/delay.

The Iron Ether Nimbus gets high praise if you`re looking for a bass reverb pedal. Sposed to be top notch.

I've done a ton of trading, buying, and selling on TB. Every time it's went well.

I`m sure I haven`t done any where near as much as Ron but in the 3 or 4 years I`ve been using the TB classifieds I`ve had 99% awesome dealings.Even the 1 bad transaction I had wasn`t a total sh!t show, I still got my amp(minus power cord).

Change jug.
I keep my acoustic hanging, out of direct sunlight.
All my regular basses stay in their cases except one which is the grab and jam out a riff position on a stand next to my rig.
Cleaning, everything gets wiped off dry only oiled when the seasons change.

Thanks meng!

That Sitori Bass Fuzz is a blast on guitar too, I was hitting it with my MXR octave fuzz, with some up up and down octave and having some Jack White fun on the Peavey Reactor, woohoo!!! Loud as fVck, tons of volume. Tried a really cool fuzz face clone vintage fuzz on guitar before, but didn't bond with it, really like the addition of lows and mids this bass fuzz gives to guitar, the fuzz faces are usually just trebley hell too me, this rounds it out nicely.

So there`s only one knob on that Sitori Bass Fuzz? What`s does it control? I`m not sure if I would like a pedal with only one knob. How do you like it?

 

[Squanch72]

Yeah it is a bit tough too control, it does volume and fuzz at the same time, kind of weird. I was mostly interested to try something with the Fuzz Face tone that will handle a bass and it does that very well. More of a psychadelic retro vintage tone, not your doom stoner stuff.

 

[DethByDoom]

I have a 2 part question for you dudes.

1)how do you store your basses/guitars when not playing them? Do you use a stand/hard case/gig bag/wall hanger/rack/other? Or some combination?

2) How do you go about keeping them clean? Any particular cloth/cleaner/polish/kits to recommend?

I just bought a 5 bass rack to keep my basses close by and handy to play. Before that I had 3 stands taking up floor space. I also have a hollowbody hanging on the wall and a few more in their hardshell cases.
I really like having the 5 slot rack but my basses get dust and cat hair(while I love my cats,I hate having cat hair on my stuff!) on them. Also the only free space available for the rack was in front of my window. So I`m kind of worried about the sun fading them in the rack. Because of my freakish worrying I`ve kept the majority of my gear in their hardshell cases.
So am I over thinking this?

I might keep one out on a Hercules stand around the house. The rest are in labeled cases in a closet. I like keeping my basses in casses. I only use Hercules stands now. Tried a bunch but Hercules never broke while holding a bass.

Dunlop guitar cleaner/polish.

 

[DethByDoom]

Spent the day with pedals. Tried new pedal combinations and orders.

 

[OldCrow]

Spent the day with pedals. Tried new pedal combinations and orders. View attachment 329552

I want that phaser simply for its inefficient board real estate.

 

[beebassdude]

I want that phaser simply for its inefficient board real estate.

Like my cabs, pedals in massive enclosures for absolutely no reason are awesome.

 

[DethByDoom]

Like my cabs, pedals in massive enclosures for absolutely no reason are awesome.

True story. Although that thing is OLD. Been meaning to open her up and see what voodoo it's made of. Might not be a lot of spare room in there...

 

[Fuzzbassian]

I have a 2 part question for you dudes.

1)how do you store your basses/guitars when not playing them? Do you use a stand/hard case/gig bag/wall hanger/rack/other? Or some combination?

2) How do you go about keeping them clean? Any particular cloth/cleaner/polish/kits to recommend?

I just bought a 5 bass rack to keep my basses close by and handy to play. Before that I had 3 stands taking up floor space. I also have a hollowbody hanging on the wall and a few more in their hardshell cases.
I really like having the 5 slot rack but my basses get dust and cat hair(while I love my cats,I hate having cat hair on my stuff!) on them. Also the only free space available for the rack was in front of my window. So I`m kind of worried about the sun fading them in the rack. Because of my freakish worrying I`ve kept the majority of my gear in their hardshell cases.
So am I over thinking this?

I just bought a 5 rack too.Before that,I had a bed for me,and a couch/bed for my guitars.I don't really keep my instruments in their case,just sitting on the rack.No harm there.As for maintenance,it depends on what gets used the most.The instruments that get used more get a bit more attention.I sometimes brush off dust,but other than that I just make my instruments stay functional.I occasionally use some rubbing alcohol on the strings,but that about it.

 

[ampegfuzz]

Well I think I solved that buzz in my white p bass and I got a good trade offer for amp I'm getting rid of. Good day

 

[Kaa]

Whoever in this thread considers themselves a Brony, the exit is over there I think I first read about all that crap on TB. I couldn't believe it was an actual thing. I tried watching a few episodes and I thought it was dumb as hell. To each their own, but no male who has hit puberty should be watching that show



Yeah, Chowder is another good one! Dana Snyder, the voice actor for Master Shake on ATHF, does the voice of the mastodon guy on that show.

Dana Snyder also does Granny on Squidbillies.

 

[ampegfuzz]

Got the 68 p bass pickup I broke back today. Just threw it in my white p because I've already had it apart 9 times today. It's working but won't know how good it sounds till morning. Ugh! Hopefully it still rules and we can get my buddies bass together.

 

[DethByDoom]

I want that phaser simply for its inefficient board real estate.

It's set up to be mounted on a Mic stand.

 

[mc_muench]

I want that phaser simply for its inefficient board real estate.

couldnt have said it better myself...


I need bigger pedals

 

[beebassdude]

couldnt have said it better myself...


I need bigger pedals

Everyone needs bigger everything.

 

[eyeballkid]

Speak for yourself...(ahem)

 

[JoeVictim]

I didn't get sound clips

But trust me, the Pharaoh is so musical. I love it with my band.

 

[Korladis]

Use the clip light on SS Ampegs as a guide to that you are using enough gain. Dime it. Let it shine constantly.

THAT IS THE WAY...

+1

I used to run my 350H with the input clip light basically on constantly, with no ill effects.

If you like the sound, there's nothing wrong with cranking the gain up.

 

[ampegfuzz]

Well the '68 pickup sounds awesome crisis averted

 

[mbelue]

Well the '68 pickup sounds awesome crisis averted

Okay everybody put up your torches and pitchforks.

Glad it worked out, which pot was faulty?

 

[ampegfuzz]

No different situation. The '68 p bass pickup i dropped and broke, just got it rewound. I just threw it in the bass I just killed the hum in. It sounds good. I cant truly attest if a pot was at fault for the hum. After putting in the new pots, redoing all the grounds, a making a lug to attach the controls to the shielded cavity there is no hum. I put some pics in my thread. I'm still going to swap the pup now that the hum died. My buddy has a SPB-2 and I thing it will work great in this bass. If not the bass is gone