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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
- Thread starter Korladis
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I'm loving it and the HoF album too.
Finally they moved the vocals up in the mix. The production has a bit more 'air' in it, makes everything stand out. More variety as well. Catchier, but not in a bad way. If the live vids from this year are any indication it's a svt and a ric in addition to the above pedalboard.
The HoF record seems riffier than the last one. Mostly aggro, guess Pike funneled his mellower riffs into Sleep. I feel like Matz's bass is more discernible throughout the album.
So I scored this yesterday. I had went to a local guitar shop to get a new cable. It was sitting on a counter sans strings, with a broken tuner - $20. Its a platinum series, so not thaaat bad. When I got to the counter, the owners says, "hmm I think I have a matching old gotoh tuner". Sure enough, he did. Threw it in for another $5.
Some knucklehead had maxed out the trussrod, so the strings were sitting on the frets once I had strung it. 2 FULL turns later and I could actually play it. Finish dinged up evertywhere, dirty as hell. Neck is nice, frets suprisingly well finished. Electronics a re trash, and the jack is intermittent. Going to gut those and put in a new pup.
Some knucklehead had maxed out the trussrod, so the strings were sitting on the frets once I had strung it. 2 FULL turns later and I could actually play it. Finish dinged up evertywhere, dirty as hell. Neck is nice, frets suprisingly well finished. Electronics a re trash, and the jack is intermittent. Going to gut those and put in a new pup.
been watching this on youtube, although to be fair not very closely, so if it's awful i'm sorry but seems relevant to thread:
The YouTube algorithm desired I would like this. Conan is in it - it’s worth watching for that alone.
The last song is my favourite.
Blessed Black Wings is still my favourite HOF album.
all the time. just practice really, but half the fun is not having total control.
I do li
Live on one song. I can control it a little by changing distance to the rig or even using the volume pot. I've also partially deadened the strings with my right hand basically at the bridge saddles, but its all kind of a crap shoot, really. No real control, just some ability to control volume.
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I'll be in LA for the Caleb Scofield memorial show from Friday to Sunday. Is anyone else going?
Also, any recommendations of LA spots to hit? Maybe a bass shop or two?
Also, any recommendations of LA spots to hit? Maybe a bass shop or two?
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Holy shag. That was awesome. I tossed em some money for a dvd cuz yaaaaaaah!
I just heard about that show, I'm pretty bummed I can't make it down because surgery recovery. bleh.
Anyways, I just picked up this combo amp for 40$. Just needed two new output transistors and a through cleaning (and new cloth!) and it sounds pretty killer. The pre-amp is garbage tho.
Sound make a good coffee shop right, no?
Like everyone else has said the only way to really control it is through muting, volume, and gain staging. If you struggle to get feed back having another boost you can kick on to cause it to feed back can help. Otherwise you have to control it through your volume knob, muting the strings, and your strings proximity to speakers. If its totally our of control something like an isp decimator can make the feedback stop then you kick it off when you need some feedback. Its a subtle art. But learning how to make it happen when you want can add alot to the feel of a song.
Same as above with the addition that it is always different when you are in different situations. Obviously changes in volume, room size, stage setup, hollow vs solid stages, sound systems, etc can change the way your bass and amp interact pretty dramatically, and it's especially noticeable with intentional feedback.
I found it pretty enjoyable. Was cool to see Denver's own Primitive Man well represented.
Can't teach feedback mastery. Just need many many hours of high gain interaction.Yeah, I'd love to learn how to master it! Thanks everyone, very useful tips here
It also changes every time you get a new dirt pedal, amp, or cabinet. Kinda fun experimenting to figure out the new balance.
Just keep fooling with it you'll get it. Don't be afraid of gain. Moar gain.
Doesn't have to involve pain.No gain, no pain!
Or was it the other way around?
Unless that's your thing. Then go for it. I'm here to encourage whatever.
Maybe just encourage your knobs to ascend to higher levels of intensity.
