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Stoner/DOOM Bassists Part 83: WHAT YEAR IS IT?

#370
bassboysam said:
yes I am. Oscar arrived on Dec 31 @ 8:48pm
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Congrats man !

Fuzzbassian said:
Timm Grimm
What's happening is that around 12-1 o'clock you are overdriving the pre-amp tubes.
I think you need to understand what your dials are doing better.Here's a simple diagram

Bass--->*1->Pre amp>--->*2->power amp>---->speaker cabinet>--->doomfuzzness

*1: gain dial sits here *2: master volume sits here
So your gain control adjusts how sensitive the input of your pre-amp is.More gain,the more you are overdriving your pre-amp tubes.The master volume sits after the pre-amp,and acts to meter the volume coming out of the pre-amp.
This is so you can drive your pre amp into the ground without blowing your ears off.The master volume simply affects how much signal goes through to your power amp.
So setting the master volume at max effectively gets rid of it entirely.
Find the gain setting that works for you,then adjust the master to suit the situation.The only way to overdrive those power amp tubes is play loud and bassy!
Also,your active spector has a higher output than your peavey T-40,which is why there might be an active input,which is just the same,but with the gain already toned down a bit.
I love my t-40.Play it on the neck pick-up in humbucker mode,roast your gain,crank the bass,cut the treble and dial up the master.You'll be in heaven-or hell-which ever one you're after.
Hope that helps
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That's how I do it with my vb2. Usually end up with the gain at noon. Master volume between 10&2
 
#377
The_Janitor said:
Yeah, same here. -19 with -50 wind chill. By all accounts the company will be open. Might be a moot point anyway if I can't get the car started...
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I put the biggest CCA battery I could fit in my jeep this past summer, and I park in a closed garage. I had no problem getting here to work, but I have gotten WAH notices from all my coworkers.

CL400Peavey said:
These are the things I find when I am bored at work...

a Metallica song we can all enjoy...
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Is this too bouncy Bee?
 
#378
CL400Peavey said:
I put the biggest CCA battery I could fit in my jeep this past summer, and I park in a closed garage. I had no problem getting here to work, but I have gotten WAH notices from all my coworkers.




Is this too bouncy Bee?
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Yeah, I just had the battery replaced on the Hyundai that's my around-town daily driver. Upgraded it to the nicest one they had. Kicked over without a problem. Made it work, 30 minute drive, heater barely warmed up. I'm glad I've got the plug-in heated seat cover.
 

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