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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

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arbitrary said:
hellz yes. what?
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It's a Bugera bvv3000. No tubes which is why there's such a deal on it. I don't really mind though since apparently the tubes that come with it aren't that good according to a few reviews I've seen. Otherwise people say it sounds like an SVT (as it should because it's an SVT CL clone basically). Won't be able to give an honest review about it for awhile though because I'll still need to get a separate cab along with new tubes.
 
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Does or can the Channel insert act as an effects loop?
 
#55,170
kleinenenten said:
How many tunings do you guys think is a feasible amount to have on hand? I have 4 basses (and 4 guitars) and want to tune them all differently to have a bass/guitar matching set for writing stuff. Right now, the basses/guitars are split evenly between extended range (5 string basses and 7 string guitars) and standard range instruments. Ideally, this would also allow me to learn various other songs easier as well. Here's what I'm thinking, and these three are pretty set for me:
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This is how I have my stable:

4 string jazz bass for slapping in e standard
4 string p bass in e standard
4 string peavey t-40 in eb - also has enough play to drop to d standard
4 string Ltd b304 tuned to C - also will tune up to C#
5 string musicman stingray V tuned to b standard.

This covers pretty much all of it for me.

I got some bad GAS for a 4 string fretless jazz that will have flats and be tuned to E standard.
 
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So, after setting up the shorty with the Chromes, I'm noticing the strings are a smidge high (maybe 3/16" at the last fret), but the note are clear, the harmonics are loud, and the despised fret buzz is almost non-existent. Any of you peeps play with a higher action? Any negatives about it? The only thing I can think is it might give me a Popeye forearm on the fretting side.
 
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Kaa said:
So, after setting up the shorty with the Chromes, I'm noticing the strings are a smidge high (maybe 3/16" at the last fret), but the note are clear, the harmonics are loud, and the despised fret buzz is almost non-existent. Any of you peeps play with a higher action? Any negatives about it? The only thing I can think is it might give me a Popeye forearm on the fretting side.
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I've played most of my 'career' with higher action. Mostly because dumbass me didn't learn much about setup until later in life, so I am mostly used to it. Other than eliminating 99% of fret buzz, I notice that notes ring/sustain much better.

I do find myself lowering my action lately where a little buzz is ok for the sake of making playing easier, especially on the basses with thick necks (I feeling a purge coming on of said thick-necked basses).
 
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I want as much sustain as I can get...is it enough that the strings clear the frets, or is there more sustain to be had with even higher action?

I currently set up my basses with the action as low as possible without getting any fret buzz.
 

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