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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
- Thread starter Korladis
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Sascha Erni
Making things go whoomp, whoomp since 1994
Same. But: First time since February that I've got something resembling holidays, so that's something. I was working independent for the past twenty years, so having a vacation, and be it only for a week, feels so weird it's hard to describe. Weird, but not unpleasant.
So, just saw a tidbit of info where a band named "Falling In Reverse" cancelled a show because they lost their laptops, and couldn't perform without them.
Wonder if the ever happened to Dixie Dave and Weedeater?
Wonder if the ever happened to Dixie Dave and Weedeater?
I managed to catch Clutch and Helmet last Thursday. It was absolutely worth picking up an upper respiratory infection for.
Clutch’s set was half filled with stuff from the new album, and it came across very very well live. Also, Helmet never fails to disappoint.
Clutch’s set was half filled with stuff from the new album, and it came across very very well live. Also, Helmet never fails to disappoint.
Got an ODB clone today. In just a few minutes, I'm really digging it. Dirt-wise, it's halfway between my settings for my Pork Loin and Iron Pig. Not quite as dirty as the Pig, not quite as clean as the Pork Loin. I could probably do cleaner with it, but I'm not sure if I like it much dirtier, as it may get a bit harsh for my tastes with more dirt. Regardless, I'm not sure why I didn't bond with the circuit a few years ago when I had one. At least this clone is smaller! Now I just need to get a Volt Thrower again, since I've become a Rat fan recently.
Just got home from the Earth show. Really great stuff, as to be expected. Bummer that the Boulder show got cancelled, but at least I caught this one.
Also, I asked Dylan Carlson about the rumor I read that this might be the last Earth tour. He said it won't be the last, but likely he'll be touring less in the future.
I keep getting music work thrown at me... so... time to start doubling down on practice and trying to be less awful with music theory so hopefully I can take advantage of some of it.
The fun combo of being half decent at making music and generally having a "marketable" appearance. Hopefully this will translate to some musical growth, lol.
Wish me luck.
The fun combo of being half decent at making music and generally having a "marketable" appearance. Hopefully this will translate to some musical growth, lol.
Wish me luck.
Luck!! (I have full confidence in you abilities, so luck won't really need to come into play, IMHO.)I keep getting music work thrown at me... so... time to start doubling down on practice and trying to be less awful with music theory so hopefully I can take advantage of some of it.
The fun combo of being half decent at making music and generally having a "marketable" appearance. Hopefully this will translate to some musical growth, lol.
Wish me luck.
Well the cover-band offer/idea last week was much ado about nothin'. As soon as I started asking about songs/set list content I stopped getting replies.
A couple of years ago I auditioned for a band that needed a drummer, I blew a lot of clams & didn't get the gig, but ended up becoming friends with the singer who turned out to live on my block. That guy told me he's putting together something and wants me to do the bass. oooga chakka
A couple of years ago I auditioned for a band that needed a drummer, I blew a lot of clams & didn't get the gig, but ended up becoming friends with the singer who turned out to live on my block. That guy told me he's putting together something and wants me to do the bass. oooga chakka
Reminder that it's Bandcamp Friday again. This time I actually planned ahead and kept stuff in my wishlist to purchase today. Here's the haul (not much in the way of stoner/doom, though):
( ) 2022 Anniversary Edition, by Sigur Rós
At the Foothills of Deliration, by Faceless Burial
( ) 2022 Anniversary Edition, by Sigur Rós
At the Foothills of Deliration, by Faceless Burial
I know the "it's all in the fingers" stuff has been said a million times, but I just want to point out that Dylan Carlson was playing this guitar at the Earth show I saw recently: Invalid Link Removed
$400!!! It looked like it was straight off the shelf, other than I think he'd ditched the tremolo bar. And of course he made it sing.
$400!!! It looked like it was straight off the shelf, other than I think he'd ditched the tremolo bar. And of course he made it sing.
All the newer "budget" instruments nowadays are pretty good quality. with the advent of CNC, they can really dial in the parameters. One of those, with a good setup, would probably cover about 95% of all weekend warrior types needs.
As an ancient old pack rat who has a large collection of old guitars: You damn today's cheap guitars with faint praise! I have a bunch of Japanese guitars from the sixties. I'd wager that most of their selling prices at least averaged $200 when new, some probably were a bit expensive. None of them compare to the cheap guitars of the 70s, and the cheap guitars of each decade afterward just kept getting better.
Heck, even expensive guitars back in the day were often really cheaply built (I'm looking at you, Gretsch) . A $450 guitar bought today can really be your last one if you're in love with that particular one. There's nothing wrong with guitars at that price point. When I bought my Squier 70s Classic Vibe Jazz Bass in the mid 2010s, I was treating myself. I went into GC with the plan of "I'm buying the best sounding Jazz they have in stock for less than $2K". When I got through running through them, it was the winner at (if I remember rightly) $350. I hated the finish, so I painted it sparkly purple. If I broke the neck, I'd replace it with one that had a rosewood or ebony fretboard. but the maple one is fine. I might want to replace the electronics some day, but the pickups and body sound divine.
tl;dr: Cheap guitars today are awesome. I might spend more than a grand occasionally, but it's rarely for anything functional.
Hear, hear! Well said. It's quite amazing what can be done with CNC, when done correctly, for just small money. Would one of the budget lines do with a nice overall "spit n' polish" (frets/action/intonation)? Absolutely! Then again, so would most basses up to about a grand. I've done the "drag my thumb and index finger down the sides of the fretboard" test for fret sprout, and felt horrendous edges on basses going for 800-900 smackers.
