Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

[Pelham Bleu]

Picking up a cheap EB-0 to muck around with. Also thinking about trying flatwounds on it. How do flats fuzz? With (or without) a pick?

Edit: I still have a Squier VM Jazz V that I could trade if anyone around here is looking for a solid entry level 5er.

 

[kleinenenten]

Picking up a cheap EB-0 to muck around with. Also thinking about trying flatwounds on it. How do flats fuzz? With (or without) a pick?

Edit: I still have a Squier VM Jazz V that I could trade if anyone around here is looking for a solid entry level 5er.

Flats fuzz fine. I only use flats, and the main difference is in clean tones. If you don't use clan tones often, shouldn't be a problem. The switch from clean to dirty sounds more drastic with flats to me, probably because rounds have more harmonics. Anyway, my dirt might sound slightly different, but not anything anybody would notice. I started on flats because I found rounds were too harsh with my dirt. Flats give me all the detail and highs I need, and still dirty up great. Which ones are you looking at? I use Chromes and love them. (Of course, I've never used others.)

 

[kleinenenten]

Also, I almost never use a pick, so no comment on that.

 

[Speedor]

First totally awesome practice since the beginning of Summer. Changed practice space again, I had an SVT CL with a fridge to my disposal. After a year of mediocre amps at best, I forgot how awesome it sounds.

 

[The_Janitor]

I've used flats and fuzz and thought it worked ok. I prefer the sound of rounds with fuzz/dirt, but I prefer rounds over flats in general so it's probably just me not digging the sound of flats too much.

If I'm trying to nail vintage Geezer tones, then flats work really well - I found that I don't like them as much for other sounds. I always end up switching back to roundwound.

 

[Pelham Bleu]

If I'm trying to nail vintage Geezer tones, then flats work really well - I found that I don't like them as much for other sounds. I always end up switching back to roundwound.

I foresee this result, too.

 

[kleinenenten]

I've used flats and fuzz and thought it worked ok. I prefer the sound of rounds with fuzz/dirt, but I prefer rounds over flats in general so it's probably just me not digging the sound of flats too much.

If I'm trying to nail vintage Geezer tones, then flats work really well - I found that I don't like them as much for other sounds. I always end up switching back to roundwound.

True on the Geezer tones. The first time I played with them, all I thought about was Sabbath. (Then, Maiden!) Flats + Pork Loin = Geezer tone in my book. I'm sure his pickup set would help, but I don't think I really need them for it.

 

[Turkeypills]

Picking up a cheap EB-0 to muck around with. Also thinking about trying flatwounds on it. How do flats fuzz? With (or without) a pick?

Edit: I still have a Squier VM Jazz V that I could trade if anyone around here is looking for a solid entry level 5er.

Rounds+fuzz=definition
Flats+fuzz=burl

 

[Korladis]

Picking up a cheap EB-0 to muck around with. Also thinking about trying flatwounds on it. How do flats fuzz? With (or without) a pick?

Edit: I still have a Squier VM Jazz V that I could trade if anyone around here is looking for a solid entry level 5er.

To me, either way, flats just sound like dead rounds. I don't like how they sound or how they feel.

 

[Korladis]

I've used flats and fuzz and thought it worked ok. I prefer the sound of rounds with fuzz/dirt, but I prefer rounds over flats in general so it's probably just me not digging the sound of flats too much.

If I'm trying to nail vintage Geezer tones, then flats work really well - I found that I don't like them as much for other sounds. I always end up switching back to roundwound.

I get a pretty good Geezer sound with rounds. Just need some gnarly amp drive and to play really hard.

 

[vdub75]

lookin to get myself an Akai Unibass for a more shaged up Sound (playin the rhythm guitar and bass at the same time... jeeez.)

 

[vdub75]

funny how all my shags get turned into shags in These shaggin Forums. shag.

 

[The_Janitor]

The language filter bot is British, apparently.

Another practice as a 3 piece last night, we have a show in six weeks and we've been slacking on practice. One guitarist is just slammed with work and family stuff so he's not been able to be there as much as he (and the rest of us) would like. We hope he's still on board, but we can't just wait around either. So, the plan is to come up with a set, rework songs for the power trio format and push to get ready. Last night was a bit rough but encouraging. Luckily we still have the guitarist that sings.

Drummer bought a Zoom H4N and we've experimenting with placement - got some pretty decent results with that last night so hopefully we'll have at least a practice space demo out there before too long. I think having a lack of material for folks to listen to has been holding us back.

Anyway, /blog.

 

[Pelham Bleu]

Three piece is the way to go. @The_Janitor

 

[Speedor]

Three piece is the way to go. @The_Janitor

What he said.

 

[mc_muench]

Thoughts of selling off most of the SS PVY amp collection to graduate to big boy tube amp status are quite loud today. My Musician 300, Vulcan, 800 Booster and Standard 260 would be the only ones to stay. And either an old SVT/SVT VR or go full custom and get a EA Power Unit clone from somebody.

 

[Turkeypills]

Thoughts of selling off most of the SS PVY amp collection to graduate to big boy tube amp status are quite loud today. My Musician 300, Vulcan, 800 Booster and Standard 260 would be the only ones to stay. And either an old SVT/SVT VR or go full custom and get a EA Power Unit clone from somebody.

May the lords of loud grace you with a CL400 downpour.

But really the jump from "old SVT" to SVT VR is noteworthy. The jump to custom is even larger... I bet you could find a big tube amp for under a grand without much difficulty.

 

[The_Janitor]

Three piece is the way to go. @The_Janitor

Yeah, I really enjoy that format. It's nice to play a larger role in the overall sound, though as I realized last night I need to step up my game a little bit. No hiding behind a wall of downtuned distorted guitars.

 

[CL400Peavey]

Thoughts of selling off most of the SS PVY amp collection to graduate to big boy tube amp status are quite loud today. My Musician 300, Vulcan, 800 Booster and Standard 260 would be the only ones to stay. And either an old SVT/SVT VR or go full custom and get a EA Power Unit clone from somebody.

How much are you thinking you want to swing towards a big tube amp?

 

[The_Janitor]

Thoughts of selling off most of the SS PVY amp collection to graduate to big boy tube amp status are quite loud today. My Musician 300, Vulcan, 800 Booster and Standard 260 would be the only ones to stay. And either an old SVT/SVT VR or go full custom and get a EA Power Unit clone from somebody.

I'd go 300W or bigger. Also, I'm not entirely convinced that the Blackline/Blueline SVTs sound all that much better than the newer ones. I'd be looking for a CL - nothing fancy but it'll damn sure get the job done. I'd hate to shell out for a vintage amp that's haunted with performance issues.

If you do decide to the new VR or CL route HIT ME UP because I'll be able to set you up with a sales guy that will cut you a killer deal.