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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
- Thread starter Korladis
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I'm reminded of this classic...Smiley eqs are a great substitute for actual smiles. Besides, smiling is not metal
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Smiley eqs are a great substitute for actual smiles
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Anyways this is the best promo photo EVER. EVER.I'm reminded of this classic...
I think I'll try to pair my new Mesa 4x10 with the 1x15 Ampeg. I know Dr. Egon Spengler would say I should never mix cabs but there is definitely a very slim chance I can survive
Love it! Maybe because I wear them everyday for my job, but I've become a sucker for coveralls. So much so that when the lady ordered Xmas PJ's for the kiddos I almost opted for a onesie...hmmm any ugly onesie parties?
Oooooooooh! It finally arrived and it's gorgeous! I bought this on a trip to LA a couple weeks ago, had it shipped back, it arrived damaged, and now finally the replacement showed up at my office. It's my first 5-string as well as my first active bass and I am completely in love!
I tuned it to A# F A# Eb G# and it sounds amazing! Next step is to string it with some flats. Thinking Rotosound 77, but I'm open to suggestions (as long as it's not to use rounds!) for something nice and doomy.
I tuned it to A# F A# Eb G# and it sounds amazing! Next step is to string it with some flats. Thinking Rotosound 77, but I'm open to suggestions (as long as it's not to use rounds!) for something nice and doomy.
I'm a fan of chromes myself. My P bass has had a set on there for 6yrs now, they're still in fantastic shape and it does the P bass with flats thing perfectly. My gwb35 and stingray both have SS rounds and the other fretless has coated rounds...
Hands down the best flats I've used when it comes to affordability and sound. I've used Rotos, they're really good but are very stiff not cheap, Fender flats are cheap and not very exciting.
Then Chromes it is! These are the D'addario XL ones? I'm only seeing them in light gauge. I typically prefer a medium gauge. How's the tension on these? I like tight, but not too tight.
I have light gauge Chromes on my P bass and they feel similar tension wise to the medium pro-steels I have on my 5er.
I had them on my bass in standard tuning, I'm pretty sure that I used the light gauge and had no issues with them.
Good to know. I'm only adjusting my tuning by a half step either way, so that shouldn't make much difference.
They do tight but are very playable, i use a 5er seton my 4 string jazz 'tuned up' to C std
One more in favor of Chromes. Had mine on my bass for 6 or 7 years. Still love them. Tried rounds on a bass again just to see. Nope, still prefer Chromes!
