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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
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Well, that is one very thorough way to protect against STDs.
Hehehe, I'd ask how you felt about me coming over with some rodents to stew, but I already know what that would do for the prospects of my marital situation in the future. But hey, I can eat deer! I think dressing one in the driveway would still get me in trouble.
And yeah, I love Kentucky. It not only made her, but the tasty beverage I'm enjoying at the moment is one of it's more famous exports. It's no Texas, but it's very nice.
see, all of this coverall/overall/speedsuit/jumper talk is why i like dresses. Simple. they're just like a big tshirt, LOL.
In rodent eating news, CA passed something recently that lets us butcher roadkill, which I guess is a thing.
In rodent eating news, CA passed something recently that lets us butcher roadkill, which I guess is a thing.
I'm really fond of squirrels. I guess that's the least doom metal thing to say LOL
Is there a way to like a whole page? That last one was a bit epic and had just about everything.
Love coveralls. Have some at home, highly prefer em to lab coats.
I where them everyday, unfortunately nylon ones instead of canvas, cotton and the like. They really are awesome. So comfy!
Love coveralls. Have some at home, highly prefer em to lab coats.
I where them everyday, unfortunately nylon ones instead of canvas, cotton and the like. They really are awesome. So comfy!
The least doom metal thing I find myself saying is "Like us on Facebook!". Sheesh.
My band Birdo rocks Dickies coveralls...put our logo on a patch on front. It gives a more *ahem* uniform look and after playing like that a few years it is expected of us. Kinda cool?
Hey guys, I apologize for interrupting this fantastic conversation about body suits, overalls, and coveralls but I have some questions about recording. I have never recorded anything I play so with the exception of a couple youtube vids I have absolutely zero knowledge about recording bass. Mostly I'm interested in mic'd setups vs direct output setups. What do y'all prefer? pros/cons of each? that sort of thing. After doing a little research it seems like mic'd is the way to go, but as y'all can imagine with what little videos and articles there were to do with mic'd bass recording there was close to none about recording highly distorted doom/stoner bass. Also I'm looking for a simpler (cheaper) setup to start with and gear recommendations are very appreciated, especially for mics if that's the path I decide to go!
You'll probably want a setup that will allow you to record mic'd and DI simultaneously. Then you can mix them to taste afterwards. Also you could do cool stuff with the DI track like reamping.
If you're getting a microphone specifically to mic a bass cab, please don't get a SM57.
There are a lot of devices with annoying DI sounds, specially if you listen through headphones. There are cab sims out there to solve this without the need to put microphones on a cab. Listen to some examples and you can decide if they are good enough for you. If i was in the market for a cab sim i would choose the one in the video below, because it also has low and high pass filters, eq, and a headphone jack:
It's in another language, but it's the only good review for bass
I've done minimal recording myself. I will say the idea of re-amping is one that is like to try.
Also recording both seems like a great idea. Even a simple cheap old Peavey 4 channel mixer could help you blend the two.
Also recording both seems like a great idea. Even a simple cheap old Peavey 4 channel mixer could help you blend the two.
Been attempting to be more productive with my free time - which has definitely extended to bass time. No more mindless noodling of the same riffs - I want to learn some songs since I’m not in a band these days. To that effect, I received some bass tab books for Christmas. Had a little down time the other day, and I’ve got one down (almost) cold. It’s decidedly un-doom (Ride The Lightning era Metallica), but it feels so good to actually jam along with some other musicians, even if they’e prerecorded.
Man, I miss being in a group. That outlet is so helpful for my mental state. Too bad it’s just not feasible these days. So I’ll just have to keep learning. Next, I’ll be learning the same songs on guitar! My plan is to be able to maybe one day record my own covers. We’ll see what happens. Either way, it’s great to feel like I’m doing something productive again musically.
Man, I miss being in a group. That outlet is so helpful for my mental state. Too bad it’s just not feasible these days. So I’ll just have to keep learning. Next, I’ll be learning the same songs on guitar! My plan is to be able to maybe one day record my own covers. We’ll see what happens. Either way, it’s great to feel like I’m doing something productive again musically.
When I've been tracked on a record, it's always been through a mic'd cab. Just about everything I record at home is done through a cab sim box these days, though. That way I don't have to worry about bothering someone or waking them up. The one I have is the DigiTech CabDryVR. I don't know if I recommend it, but It's cheap and acceptable, it will take the weird piercing signal you get from a DI and make is sound like its being run through a variety of mic'd cabs. It can emulate two bass cabs or two guitar cabs at once, and lets you adjust basically what is mic placement. It will tell you if you're clipping one of the circuits, but it only has one indicator for both of them, so you have to guess which one you're running too hot.
If I were recording at home and other's feelings and time to set things up weren't a factor, I'd grab as many copies of the signal as I could. If you can grab it through a cab, a cab sim and direct out dry, I'd do it. You can always pick, choose and mix them together. If you're going to try re-amping, the dry signal would be the one you want.
We opened for the Supersuckers last night. We completely face planted one song, but somehow still ended up having a really good show. Got lots of compliments on the set, and there was even one guy in overalls who complimented mine. The other opening act (Duell) didn't want to haul in their Festival 400 and Ampeg 8x10, so they asked if they could use my rig. I was super happy to hear it when I wasn't he one playing through it, but I'm also really lazy, so I made them agree to haul the cab off the stage if they used it. I'd move the head. Wow, really happy with that rig now. At one point my singer leaned over while Duell were playing and said "wow, that is a really nice fuzz bass sound", I replied "It's the same settings I use for my clean sound with the input gain dropped a teeny bit and the master turned up"
I was stoked when I found out that Duell was on that bill, and we share another one next month. (Looks up the lineup). Jeebus, that's a SIX band bill!
Either way, will love to play with them again. Here's their latest record:
If I were recording at home and other's feelings and time to set things up weren't a factor, I'd grab as many copies of the signal as I could. If you can grab it through a cab, a cab sim and direct out dry, I'd do it. You can always pick, choose and mix them together. If you're going to try re-amping, the dry signal would be the one you want.
We opened for the Supersuckers last night. We completely face planted one song, but somehow still ended up having a really good show. Got lots of compliments on the set, and there was even one guy in overalls who complimented mine. The other opening act (Duell) didn't want to haul in their Festival 400 and Ampeg 8x10, so they asked if they could use my rig. I was super happy to hear it when I wasn't he one playing through it, but I'm also really lazy, so I made them agree to haul the cab off the stage if they used it. I'd move the head. Wow, really happy with that rig now. At one point my singer leaned over while Duell were playing and said "wow, that is a really nice fuzz bass sound", I replied "It's the same settings I use for my clean sound with the input gain dropped a teeny bit and the master turned up"
I was stoked when I found out that Duell was on that bill, and we share another one next month. (Looks up the lineup). Jeebus, that's a SIX band bill!
Either way, will love to play with them again. Here's their latest record:
When I've been tracked on a record, it's always been through a mic'd cab. Just about everything I record at home is done through a cab sim box these days, though. That way I don't have to worry about bothering someone or waking them up. The one I have is the DigiTech CabDryVR. I don't know if I recommend it, but It's cheap and acceptable, it will take the weird piercing signal you get from a DI and make is sound like its being run through a variety of mic'd cabs. It can emulate two bass cabs or two guitar cabs at once, and lets you adjust basically what is mic placement. It will tell you if you're clipping one of the circuits, but it only has one indicator for both of them, so you have to guess which one you're running too hot.
If I were recording at home and other's feelings and time to set things up weren't a factor, I'd grab as many copies of the signal as I could. If you can grab it through a cab, a cab sim and direct out dry, I'd do it. You can always pick, choose and mix them together. If you're going to try re-amping, the dry signal would be the one you want.
We opened for the Supersuckers last night. We completely face planted one song, but somehow still ended up having a really good show. Got lots of compliments on the set, and there was even one guy in overalls who complimented mine. The other opening act (Duell) didn't want to haul in their Festival 400 and Ampeg 8x10, so they asked if they could use my rig. I was super happy to hear it when I wasn't he one playing through it, but I'm also really lazy, so I made them agree to haul the cab off the stage if they used it. I'd move the head. Wow, really happy with that rig now. At one point my singer leaned over while Duell were playing and said "wow, that is a really nice fuzz bass sound", I replied "It's the same settings I use for my clean sound with the input gain dropped a teeny bit and the master turned up"
I was stoked when I found out that Duell was on that bill, and we share another one next month. (Looks up the lineup). Jeebus, that's a SIX band bill!
Either way, will love to play with them again. Here's their latest record:
Thats a cool gig man.
So, it is possible the digital delay may get swapped out for an analog, or the flanger may get swapped out for some other ambient thing... but I think my pedalboard may be nearing it's final form:
I have an ABZ and have previously owned NG-2s. I like the ABZ better (not an active preamp guy and the China vs Canada built has a noticable Quality difference.) It atleast dooms pretty well with my Hail satan deluxe (Modded russian muff) with a Damnation audio loop blender.
Today I broke my first string. Such a shame it was a brand new Ernie Ball Cobalt I was just putting on the Kramer. The most expensive strings I ever bought.
And it was a 110 E string
I couldn't even play a bit and hear how they sound.
F**k you Ernie Ball, you and your overpriced crap strings. Next weekend I put new Daddarios and I doubt I will ever "experiment" again.
And it was a 110 E string
I couldn't even play a bit and hear how they sound.F**k you Ernie Ball, you and your overpriced crap strings. Next weekend I put new Daddarios and I doubt I will ever "experiment" again.
