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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread Part 28: Chicken Pot Pie

I played guitar with some dudes trying to start a post metal band and the other guy (from a grindy drop A chug chug kinda band) was using an Engl. Holy donkey punch, that amp ruled!

I was using a poor little all tube combo and that 4-12" Engl stack was so heavy. I didn't think we needed a bass player in that band.

My friend uses 2 ENGL Fireballs through 2 412s in his power metal band. I don't think they've ever miced him on stage.
 
I haven't been wearing plugs at practice lately (although I do at just about all shows), but I think I'm going to start. My drummer got a new crash cymbal, and it's a bit much to be standing near.

Totally uncool, but the drummer in my cover band just started using an electric drum kit. Cuts our volume in half, and I can stand next to his ride without whincing.

Sounds amazingly good, and he can bash and crash like Keith Moon and still sound as tame as Ringo.

My second passion is mid to high-end audio. I love and protect my hearing as often as possible.

The most stupid loud band I ever saw was Torche in Santa Cruz, opening for Dredg. At the first chord the whole audience took a step back. Even with -20 dB earplugs, it was painful- and we were up in the balcony. I'm not sure the bands always know how loud their sound dude is running them...

I have a bag of cheap plugs in my vehicle at all times. You just never know when you might need 'em.
 
LOL at most metal lists of anything. One of the amps, #4 or so, they describe as having "character", then go on to say other amps lack said "character."

I need to get into sales. I want to make up fake scales of comparison and 6th sensory features that somehow make you more metal than all your friends.
 
Matt awesome job! That bass looks killer and I love double Ps.

Laz, where'd you get your $100 molded ones? For how much skrill we drop without a 2nd thought on fuzz pedals and crap, $100 to save and improve your hearing is nothing. Is this an ear doctor kinda thing? Can I weasle it into my insurance?

Yeah, ear doctor. I went to Meg's uncle's office who is an ENT at Passavant. I didn't have to pay anything except for the cost of the ear plugs, but I think that's because of Meg's uncle. I would think any appointment costs could fall under insurance. Technically it's just an appointment with an ear doctor. They tested my hearing and then did the mold for my ears.

On second thought I don't see how they'd charge you anything other than a specialist co-pay visit.

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LOL at most metal lists of anything. One of the amps, #4 or so, they describe as having "character", then go on to say other amps lack said "character."

I need to get into sales. I want to make up fake scales of comparison and 6th sensory features that somehow make you more metal than all your friends.

this is a quote from Orange's facebook, who posted the list "Sincerely, my ORANGE DUAL TERROR has made a lot of amps (and guys) feel ashamed of their "heavy metal" brands ;) All you need to play Heavy and Loud is CHARACTER from your amp and guitar. And Orange just knows a lot about that XDDD"
 
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Mesa Mark 2 C+. Soldano SLO100, Marshall 2203 (vintage), VHT 50CL/Pitbull.

if its going to just be a thrash/chug fest there. if you branch out into to what we play then that list would be totally ****ing different

Matamp GT120 (vintage), EA MV120s, OrMats, JMP, 1959s all would find their place on their.
 
i played through a TV200, its not bad but also not what I would want. The Engl PBs have a tone thats good for just the focused metal thing but again not what im looking for. They pretty much said metal = cut mids chugga chugga so every amp needs to fit into that category more or less

My impression of the Engl. But it sounded so massive. He had it set for one trick pony mode, that's for sure.
 
I'm glad you guys discussed musicians earplugs, been looking into getting some, I'm too young to be deaf. I can already notice a difference, recently I've had to turn my car radio up 1-2 clicks higher than normal to really be able to hear the music clearly.




And YES, another fretless P bass! That octave D string is cool! Nice bass MattS
 

Wow, that's some powerful stuff. This image made me smile.

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Awesome to see that even though he can't even pick up a glass of water, he can still pick up a guitar and play something.