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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

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1st bit is palm muting on the neck pup with mids scooped on the circuit, then switched to the bridge pup, then the neck at about 40s (much thicker). It's kinda like a jazzmaster where there's an alternate circuit where it's the neck pup only and different tonal options.

sorry my "studio" is a bit resonant with the low end, don't mistake it though the neck is so damn heavy in the lows.
 
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Hmm, the more you talk about the switch setup, the more interested I am with the idea. I only have had a switch on my EB-3 and on a newer Mustang bass. I never used the switch on the EB-3 much (each pickup alone isn't great), but I do occasionally switch between the neck and both on the Mustang. I don't want to fool with knobs in the middle of a song, but a switch to grab a different group of settings might be useful.

Not to complain about your recording too much, but it kind of sounds like the mic is on the other side of the room.
 
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yeah it was just to get the idea out, it's from my phone. and good call it was across the room. Also a rough recording all around. Getting excited about hashing out ideas, drinking lots and jamming will do that :woot:

I'm sure you can hear some of the AC vents rattling...and by studio, I mean jam room haha.
 
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Novarocker said:


1st bit is palm muting on the neck pup with mids scooped on the circuit, then switched to the bridge pup, then the neck at about 40s (much thicker). It's kinda like a jazzmaster where there's an alternate circuit where it's the neck pup only and different tonal options.

sorry my "studio" is a bit resonant with the low end, don't mistake it though the neck is so damn heavy in the lows.
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The way this is recorded it sounds like a baritone at :19........in a good way of course. I'm curious to hear it recorded with a mic closer to the amp :cigar:
 
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cornfarmer said:
The way this is recorded it sounds like a baritone at :19........in a good way of course. I'm curious to hear it recorded with a mic closer to the amp :cigar:
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Thanks, by baritone do you mean euphonium or baritone guitar? Listening back I kinda here either or, liking it a bit more now.

I'll see what I can do. I'm having an issue with the alternate circuit the last couple days. Need to go back and check the joints. It sounds like it cuts in and out between the circuit and the neck pickup bypassing it. I'm guessing a connection issue.

@scabpicker no worries, it's a good observation. For me it's what I'm used to since I'm in the room hearing it. I'm not much at all of a recording guy, so this'll be a learning experience.
 
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Novarocker said:
Thanks, by baritone do you mean euphonium or baritone guitar?
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Baritone guitar, dummy! :cigar: haha I kid I kid.

Anyway, I got some 1st world problems, wanna hear them? Great! So I snagged a super clean '76 Jazz bass (and case, pu/bridge covers, tags, all the goodies) off craigslist for pretty cheap, because the neck was messed up. Thinking I could fix it, and have a barely played '70s J-bass for under a grand. Well the neck is truly toast, as in the truss was cranked way too far and won't adjust the relief anymore (it's bowed), and the neck would need a total rebuild to fix it which would exceed my initial investment. Sucks, because this thing is in killer condition.

I can lay out $450 for a new blocked inlay neck that should work (it's a 3-bolt bass) or I could part out the hardware, sell the body/case/etc. to try to recoup my dough. I'm not hurting for cash right now, and I have a room full of other basses....what would be the stoner/doomer thing to do?
 
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cornfarmer said:
I can lay out $450 for a new blocked inlay neck that should work (it's a 3-bolt bass) or I could part out the hardware, sell the body/case/etc. to try to recoup my dough. I'm not hurting for cash right now, and I have a room full of other basses....what would be the stoner/doomer thing to do?
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Sell everything, buy a Ric, a Boss Hyper Fuzz, and a Matamp, spend the rest of the $ on a motorhome with a trailer, and travel with a few other band mates all while bringing the doom to every town across this glorious country.
 
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JBOWLES said:
Sell everything, buy a Ric, a Boss Hyper Fuzz, and a Matamp, spend the rest of the $ on a motorhome with a trailer, and travel with a few other band mates all while bringing the doom to every town across this glorious country.
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But what about my back??? That stuff's too heavy! Plus the band will probably kick me off the bus for wearing my fedora, crocs and Hawaiian shirt.

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Ooh, or if you really want to up your doom points, get an EGC aluminum neck for it!
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Been there, done that

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