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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

I've looked at those before....I miss being a pedal freak, but I obviously have to keep things very limited ($$$). I also like the idea of going more minimal. I am thinking the only pedals I really "need" are a fuzz (I have an MXR El Grande Bass Fuzz that I like quite a bit but have never played through a big rig) and a delay...an OD or an additional Rat would be cool, but whenever I can score anything else I believe it'll be a delay.

Am I mistaken or did someone on here recently say they dug a delay made by Joyo?

On edit: ah yes--found it, quote from kleinenenten:



With most things pedal, I'd always go analog, but my finances far outstrip my tonal integrity...

I got this pedal in a trade but I have wanted to try one out, not sure if it is a keeper yet. The Joyo American Sounds is a cool overdrive pedal too me other than the volume knob but if you set it real low you can get unity volume with it. The pedal I miss the most and would suggest to you is the Fender Sublime Bass Fuzz, it will cover clean boost, to sweet overdrive, to great bass fuzz tones all in the turn of one dial. Plus they go for like $80 to $100 used on the classifieds. Big and kind of silly looking but super versatile.
 
Speaking of dogs, kind of sad that one of the three Cockeranian puppies we had is going to his new home today. Almost looks like he has a stoner beard in the second pic.
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Puppy pics...first up is the guy we've had about 4 years now. Harley Banks. (Yes, he has a last name. Needed one to open his checking account.)

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(I never thought I wanted a small dog, but he's very cool.)

Next up is Violet...6 weeks old. We just got her this morning. Seems like all the bitch does is sleep! But my wife and kids say she's very sweet and lovey and she and Harley get along...wish I had a better pic, but here goes for now. Half choc lab, half blue heeler:

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Speaking of dogs, kind of sad that one of the three Cockeranian puppies we had is going to his new home today. Almost looks like he has a stoner beard in the second pic.
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Daaaawwww! That pup looks so much like Sam--the dog I had growing up. He was cockapoo. Sorry you can't keep him, but I understand. My wife and kids wanted to adopt three puppies from the place we got Violet. I love dogs a great deal, but 4 is a little much for me. Two should do it. Maybe have more if we ever own our own home and have some land or something...
 
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indeedy, i was surprised that it does the job so well. A+B mix mode. with the cthulhu at 9 o'clock max on the FAC it sits beautifully on top of the bluebeard tone.

here's a quick snippet of a jam for you guys. this is bluebeard tone bypassed and cthulhu used solely for top end, with the bridge pickup volume rolled back slightly. it's done with a single zoom recorder in a practice room so i'm mostly in the "right" channel, and a bit of top end is missing due to mic position, but you get the gist. i'll do some real recordings one day.

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How can you guys record with just a mic in a room and the drums sit in the mix? When I record in the room, all I get is DRUMS, and I'm as far away as I can get from the drums. Maybe our room is too small.
 
That dog is stinkin cute!

Yeah we kept one from the first litter. Our Pom was supposed to be bred with our friends Chihuahua but our Cocker Spaniel decided to sneak in there first. So we got him snipped but right before he got snipped he got the Pom again. I like the that mix of breeds, they get big and sturdy enough to take on a hike but still fit in your lap. The last litter sold the weekend we listed them and one is on hold for a friend of the people who bought one of the last litter, and then this guy went today, and we have an off-white one still to go, which I am going to have to pry out of the girlfriend's arms to sell it.
 
Puppy pics...first up is the guy we've had about 4 years now. Harley Banks. (Yes, he has a last name. Needed one to open his checking account.)

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(I never thought I wanted a small dog, but he's very cool.)

Next up is Violet...6 weeks old. We just got her this morning. Seems like all the bitch does is sleep! But my wife and kids say she's very sweet and lovey and she and Harley get along...wish I had a better pic, but here goes for now. Half choc lab, half blue heeler:

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Cute dogs. We got 7 dogs plus the three pups that aren't staying. We got all sizes and all ages. 3 cats too. 2 dogs and 2 cats are outside though.
 
I've looked at those before....I miss being a pedal freak, but I obviously have to keep things very limited ($$$). I also like the idea of going more minimal. I am thinking the only pedals I really "need" are a fuzz (I have an MXR El Grande Bass Fuzz that I like quite a bit but have never played through a big rig) and a delay...an OD or an additional Rat would be cool, but whenever I can score anything else I believe it'll be a delay.

Am I mistaken or did someone on here recently say they dug a delay made by Joyo?

On edit: ah yes--found it, quote from kleinenenten:



With most things pedal, I'd always go analog, but my finances far outstrip my tonal integrity...
It was a pretty good delay. Straight forward, no learning curve, sounded analog even though it was digital. I eventually went with a Way Huge Echo Puss, and even used it was much more expensive. It's also much more tweakable, however. When I make my "practice" board, I'm getting a Joyo though. If you want a simple, no nonsense delay, I'd check out the Joyo. I'm happy that there's a local store carrying them now so I can at least try them out first. Even if I don't get it, it's cool to just try out new stuff and see what the difference all that money can (or can't!) make in a pedal.
 
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