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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out



Some Al-esque groovin from these guys. They're an instrumental duo fro Croatia. They just have a few youtube videos and some music on bandcamp but I've messaged them through Insta and they said they're going to try and record in the forest that's in this video and have some official releases in 2021.

Check out the photo on their Bandcamp page. I see what looks like some sort of Ibanez Tone-Lok pedal on his board.
 
Check out the photo on their Bandcamp page. I see what looks like some sort of Ibanez Tone-Lok pedal on his board.
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Impromptu meme time
 
So true.


Yeah, rad band! If you like Methdrinker you may also like Fistula, similar and even better IMO!


So true.


Yeah, rad band! If you like Methdrinker you may also like Fistula, similar and even better IMO!




dope! giving it a listen now. Thanks

I'm seriously thinking of picking up a traynor yba300. It has that baxandall EQ I want and is 300 damn watt. Anyone try one of these out?
 
NPD!!

I forgot to record the wet signal (device misconfiguration mishaps...), so please enjoy this dry demo:

Seriously though this is one of the most beautiful pedals I have ever heard. It's utterly amazing and I almost cried as I played it. The Terror button (feedback) is so good. A bit harsh but I'm sure it can be tamed. The pedal makes me feel like I'm on the cover of The Sciences.

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NPD!!

I forgot to record the wet signal (device misconfiguration mishaps...), so please enjoy this dry demo:

Seriously though this is one of the most beautiful pedals I have ever heard. It's utterly amazing and I almost cried as I played it. The Terror button (feedback) is so good. A bit harsh but I'm sure it can be tamed. The pedal makes me feel like I'm on the cover of The Sciences.

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NPD!!

I forgot to record the wet signal (device misconfiguration mishaps...), so please enjoy this dry demo:

Seriously though this is one of the most beautiful pedals I have ever heard. It's utterly amazing and I almost cried as I played it. The Terror button (feedback) is so good. A bit harsh but I'm sure it can be tamed. The pedal makes me feel like I'm on the cover of The Sciences.

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that pedal is amazing before dirt! and then hit the terror
Also has the perfect amount of modulation for a reverb.
 
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NPD!!

I forgot to record the wet signal (device misconfiguration mishaps...), so please enjoy this dry demo:

Seriously though this is one of the most beautiful pedals I have ever heard. It's utterly amazing and I almost cried as I played it. The Terror button (feedback) is so good. A bit harsh but I'm sure it can be tamed. The pedal makes me feel like I'm on the cover of The Sciences.

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If nothing else it looks incredible.
 
Seriously though this is one of the most beautiful pedals I have ever heard. It's utterly amazing and I almost cried as I played it. The Terror button (feedback) is so good. A bit harsh but I'm sure it can be tamed. The pedal makes me feel like I'm on the cover of The Sciences.
But what is it? Basically a reverb with a mad stomp? I found the yt vids rather useless.
 
Hi all, hoping to get some help here. I've to come to the realization that I'm old and everything hurts, and it hurts more when I lift heavy stuff. Im the last 6 months I've sold off my Peaveys (Super Festivals), Ampeg SVT II, Peavey 2x15 and 6x12 cabs, Ampeg 8x10, 8x8, and two 1x18 cabs, and in the process of selling off some Mesa's, Road Ready cabs and Carbine M9 head.
I've ordered a super light Revsound 215 and am now looking for a head. I still have my GK 800RB, but want something small and light. I'm leaning towards a Mesa Subway (havent decided which), a Microtubes 900 v2, and the Orange Terror Bass. Sometimes I entertain the idea of a Quilter Bass Block too.
I have a ton of pedal to get my dirt from, and a Source Audio EQ2 so EQ and HPF needs are met there. I'm not loaded, but I have a bunch saved up from selling off my heavy gear, so price isn't an issue. What would you choose? What else should I consider?
 
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Hi all, hoping to get some help here. I've to come to the realization that I'm old and everything hurts, and it hurts more when I lift heavy stuff. Im the last 6 months I've sold off my Peaveys (Super Festivals), Ampeg SVT II, Peavey 2x15 and 6x12 cabs, Ampeg 8x10, 8x8, and two 1x18 cabs, and in the process of selling off some Mesa's, Road Ready cabs and Carbine M9 head.
I've ordered a super light Revsound 215 and am now looking for a head. I still have my GK 800RB, but want something small and light. I'm leaning towards a Mesa Subway (havent decided which), a Microtubes 900 v2, and the Orange Terror Bass. Sometimes I entertain the idea of a Quilter Bass Block too.
I have a ton of pedal to get my dirt from, and a Source Audio EQ2 so EQ and HPF needs are met there. I'm not loaded, but I have a bunch saved up from selling off my heavy gear, so price isn't an issue. What would you choose? What else should I consider?

Traynor YBA100, 22 lbs, 100 watts, 4 x 6L6's.

With a 2x15 I bet that would be good. My last big rig was a Peavey 2X15 (w/ Faitals) and Ampeg V4-B (same watts but 3x the weight) and was plenty loud enough, and probably the best sounding combination I've had in a while. If I didn't have the Ampeg I would be playing that Traynor.
 
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Traynor YBA100, 22 lbs, 100 watts, 4 x 6L6's.

With a 2x15 I bet that would be good. My last big rig was a Peavey 2X15 (w/ Faitals) and Ampeg V4-B (same watts but 3x the weight) and was plenty loud enough, and probably the best sounding combination I've had in a while. If I didn't have the Ampeg I would be playing that Traynor.
I had a 300 a couple years ago and it was nice, didn’t realize the 100 was so light.

it’s funny you mention the Ampeg. Last week I was like, “I’m a man damnit, I’m buying an Ampeg” and I went to check out a v4-b. I didn’t even play it. I went to lift it and decided I don’t need to be a man anymore. I have a definite shoulder replacement in my future, but I’m trying to avoid it as long as possible.

I’ll look into the Traynor though, thanks for the suggestion.
 
That's dope! Glad I'm not the only one on this planet who wants to play music to the forest
Not at all. My last group of jam buddies and I only made trre-themed music. Everything was referenced to trees, from the Ents of LOTR to name-checking various species of tree in song titles and lyrics. All trees. All the time.
 
Hi all, hoping to get some help here. I've to come to the realization that I'm old and everything hurts, and it hurts more when I lift heavy stuff. Im the last 6 months I've sold off my Peaveys (Super Festivals), Ampeg SVT II, Peavey 2x15 and 6x12 cabs, Ampeg 8x10, 8x8, and two 1x18 cabs, and in the process of selling off some Mesa's, Road Ready cabs and Carbine M9 head.
I've ordered a super light Revsound 215 and am now looking for a head. I still have my GK 800RB, but want something small and light. I'm leaning towards a Mesa Subway (havent decided which), a Microtubes 900 v2, and the Orange Terror Bass. Sometimes I entertain the idea of a Quilter Bass Block too.
I have a ton of pedal to get my dirt from, and a Source Audio EQ2 so EQ and HPF needs are met there. I'm not loaded, but I have a bunch saved up from selling off my heavy gear, so price isn't an issue. What would you choose? What else should I consider?
If you like the old 800RB, have you checked out the new GK Legacy heads?
 
I haven't but I should. I need to get over myself. I've been avoiding it because I didn't want to feel like a brand wh*re. Like there's anybody paying attention or giving a crap about what I do.
I mean, if you like the brand's products, and have no real reason to distrust them or whatnot, are you really a wh*re? I've tried other amps in (and sometimes out of) my price range, but GK is what always sounds best to me. Same for Ibanez basses, though they often beat out higher priced basses. Use what works for you. Like you said, no one really pays attention or cares except you! And if they do, they can buy you whatever rig they like!
 
Man this threads getting busy!

I did the stupidest thing this week: I hurt myself twice. The same hand.
First, I tripped over a concrete ledge, walking across the parking lot at work, at night in the dark. Wounded the middle, ring, and little fingers of my right hand. Nothing disastrous, it'll heal, but those fingers are now too stiff to pluck bass strings well.
A couple days later, I cut the index finger of the same hand while cooking the food.
(I'm a lefty that plays righty, so my cutting hand is left and my plucking hand is right.)

So I haven't been playing bass for a few days now. I can pluck a few notes with my middle finger but it's just no fun. To my surprise I'm beginning to feel dangerously aggressive, which was normal in my youth, but I haven't felt this in years. I've never realized what playing bass does for channeling my emotions.

Listening helps. Thanks to @arbitrary and @lucas303 for mentioning Meth Drinker. Listened to 40 minutes of very slow aggression. Now I can act normally again.

Have a good day everybody.

THIS. My wife doesn't get it, and thinks that my bass and all that is just "stuff". She's wondered a few times why I seem annoyed or irritable, and it's always after not being able to play for extended times or just not having any time to relax in general. Bass is cathartic - and even moreso the louder it is played...

So true, I can't believe how much better I feel after just playing, let alone cranking it.

In other news, my amp is finally stateside! Whenever it gets here, I'll be sure to post em up.
 
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