Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

[gfen]

Can't you just attach the actual tuner to the back of the headstock with some Funtack or some shit? Always on, out of sight.

 

[Turkeypills]

Not reliable or too goofy lookin?

They are plenty reliable. Not as reliable as a polytune( one of the best made regarding accuracy and visibility IMO), but the difference is marginal.

I think they look a bit unprofessional and scream "hobbyist" and that is not how I want to look when trying to perform. I know... I know... applying practices of "professionalism" when talking about a stoner/doom show...

I'd rather have a tuner on the board anyway.

Can't you just attach the actual tuner to the back of the headstock with some Funtack or some poopie? Always on, out of sight.

If you wanted to awkwardly look at the backside of your headstock while on stage.

 

[Corey Y]

They are plenty reliable. Not as reliable as a polytune( one of the best made regarding accuracy and visibility IMO), but the difference is marginal.

I think they look a bit unprofessional and scream "hobbyist" and that is not how I want to look when trying to perform. I know... I know... applying practices of "professionalism" when talking about a stoner/doom show...

I'd rather have a tuner on the board anyway.




If you wanted to awkwardly look at the backside of your headstock while on stage.

Nothing wrong with that, having your own standards and sticking to them is good. Aside from any tuning functionality, I like having a tuner on my board so I can mute easily.

 

[mc_muench]

Snarks didnt work well for me when someone else is playing, it picked up their playing if they were loud.

 

[Turkeypills]

NPD!

I finally have it in my grasp. I have wanted one of these for quite a while... Since ODB graced the ODB. I couldn't do it the last run or two but I said loudly and with great fervor, "NO MAS!" As I decided that the next run would be the run from which I draw the Excalibur of OCD pedals. Too stoked. It's funny, my two main drives and favorite drives are the ODB and the Bedlam Drive; both OCD circuits.

In a nutshell, the Bedlam hits the slamming grindy, clanky, gain on 10 OCD tone out of the park. The ODB can easily get that same sound. Where the Bedlam has advantage is the boost switch That switch just takes it to the next level. However the ODB is incredibly versatile. It will absolutely rock used as a pre board dirty preamp, so to say. These two pedals stacked and with the boost make me think, "who needs a muff?".

On a funny note. I thought my iron fist was tall, standing higher than all of my other pedals. The ODB is enormous(vertically). Is it an old fashioned "measure up", are tall cases something extra "boutiquey"? I don't know.

Pic shows: MXR sized box, LWA Iron Fist, Dunwich ODB.

 

[bassboysam]

I've been waiting for an ODB ever since Corey did the tourbox demos. probably close to 2 years now i think. can't wait to finally try it.

 

[mpdd]

good news, the d180 was repaired this morning and it cost way less than a new head, i'm going to pick it up tomorrow before i go to work

also dillinger escape plan is playing LA the night before halloween

 

[Korladis]

i think it's a cool effect.

Yeah, very often used in classical recordings. As it turns out the best way to get a good sounding recording of an orchestra is to stick them in a room with good acoustics and put up a couple mics.

Ok. For a live room recording I get it. Not one to use headphones too often.

Yeah. Probably harder to do with metal, because we tend not to play rooms that are as good sounding as the ones orchestras play in.

I've read on this very forum that coordinated costumes are very important, so clearly dressing alternately as a samurai and a geisha in different sets is the epitome of bandage, although that may only apply to shi!tty dad-rock cover bands so YMMV.

Also, can I suggest you guys throw in a token ninja? I mean, you should really embrace this. It worked for Kiss, and they're like super famous dad-rock doing covers of their own hits.

Ninja on drums. Obviously.

I swear the majority of people on this forum are in crappy dad-rock cover bands. They make fun of us for not making much money, but at least we don't have to play dad-rock.

If I've learned anything from this forum, it's that you should always do every gig in a tshirt, cargo shorts and flip flops, with giant tube amps and play originals.

No no. You have to look professional. Which means wearing a sh1tty Hawaiian T-shirt, sunglasses, and a stupid trilby, along with your cargo shorts.

Nothing wrong with that, having your own standards and sticking to them is good. Aside from any tuning functionality, I like having a tuner on my board so I can mute easily.

Same. When I had it going through the non-muting output, I had to put my amp on standby to tune.

Snarks didnt work well for me when someone else is playing, it picked up their playing if they were loud.

I had that problem as well. They also don't seem to track the low E and low B very well. And they're on the wrong end to pick up the harmonics decently. In my experience. They may have improved since then.

good news, the d180 was repaired this morning and it cost way less than a new head, i'm going to pick it up tomorrow before i go to work

also dillinger escape plan is playing LA the night before halloween

What was wrong with it?

 

[mpdd]

it needed two power tubes, two power tube sockets, two preamp tubes, and some wiring help

What was wrong with it?[/QUOTE]

 

[Korladis]

That's not too bad then.

I mean, I've fried all the power tubes on mine before and the repair was around $100.

 

[mpdd]

That's not too bad then.

I mean, I've fried all the power tubes on mine before and the repair was around $100.

i think i saved about 300 bones by avoiding taking it to mesa

 

[Korladis]

i think i saved about 300 bones by avoiding taking it to mesa

Mesa Hollywood is no bueno?

The amp tech I go to just repairs amps. He doesn't sell new ones.

 

[mpdd]

Mesa Hollywood is no bueno?

The amp tech I go to just repairs amps. He doesn't sell new ones.

every single time i go there i can't even get a chance to try anything or talk to the staff because some dude who looks like a model is trying every single retrofried nash bass they have at show volume, not to mention the pedals are really pricey and they always want to do a full retube no matter what the issue is even if it's something like a bad patch chord, i do love their amps, but the hollywood experience just rubs me the wrong way

 

[Korladis]

every single time i go there i can't even get a chance to try anything or talk to the staff because some dude who looks like a model is trying every single retrofried nash bass they have at show volume, not to mention the pedals are really pricey and they always want to do a full retube no matter what the issue is even if it's something like a bad patch chord

Ugh.

Nash bass?

 

[mpdd]

Ugh.

Nash bass?

those basses that are super harsh relic treatment fender inspired like they've been bouncing around in the back of some bluesman's pickup since the late 50s or early 60s

 

[Korladis]

those basses that are super harsh relic treatment fender inspired like they've been bouncing around in the back of some bluesman's pickup since the late 50s or early 60s

Ah I see.

Truly, it sounds terrible. The experience, I mean.

 

[Korladis]

Also, Fender, please revive Sunn so that they won't be as collectible.

 

[Pelham Bleu]

Not reliable or too goofy lookin?

You don't look tuff with one of those clipped on!

 

[Pelham Bleu]

New ODBs look great. Loved the OG ODB feat. ODB, though.

The ODB's the height of my DunnO))) Blackbeard. I like the tallness. @Turkeypills

 

[Fingerpickingood]

I swear the majority of people on this forum are in crappy dad-rock cover bands. They make fun of us for not making much money, but at least we don't have to play dad-rock.

I needed this. I needed this so badly.