Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

[beebassdude]

Quick question guys, What going to give me a bigger sound out of running a 1x15 or a 4x10 when playing stoner and heavy rock music? I do play in standard tunning but play alot of c standard tunning too. I like a big dirty bass sound as oposed to a super clean sound. Also saying that, Can you run 2 1x15 or wold I be better with two 4x10's or just go straight for a 8X10 fridge?

bigger is always better. you girl should have explained this. BA ZING!

so many variables to your question tho, what cabs are you looking at and how much can you spend? and has julian drawn you out a spec sheet on a fearful yet? wait 30 minutes.

 

[MacPark]

Depends on which 4x10s and which 115s. Also depends on amp.
I like 215s but generally most 810s louder.
Heavy music has been played on all kinds. What's your budget? What do you have to transport said cabs?

I am looking at either a Ampeg Porta Flex 800 or SVT7. I was looking at the portaflex cabs for the Portaflex800 of the SVT cabs for the SVT7. I am not sure what combo then of 115, 410 or 810 would give me the sound I am looking for.

 

[kzr750r1]

Lol yea like all dirt!

 

[El Raro]

Hail cannabis
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And LED kits showed up.
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Today is like Christmas and my birthday.

I now need to install LED's under my board. Good form.

Prac with crapband last night was actually pretty good. Maybe its because the singer wasn't singing from a throat infection. Or maybe because I was finally able to play my Stingray well after a solid setup. Or maybe, just maybe, it was because I downed six beers and ended the prac oscillating my delay with flanger and the Supercollider for a good 20 minutes. I don't think I've actually even used the delay for anything but oscillating yet. Hm...

 

[mbelue]

I am looking at either a Ampeg Porta Flex 800 or SVT7. I was looking at the portaflex cabs for the Portaflex800 of the SVT cabs for the SVT7. I am not sure what combo then of 115, 410 or 810 would give me the sound I am looking for.

So ampeg head. Any specific examples for tone? Most people associate the sealed 810 as being "the ampeg tone."
Hard to go wrong, but as I asked before: what are you transport options?
If you can't move it an 810 is worthless.

 

[Blank_0101]

Now I want to build a gas bike and it's all your fault. Could add a motorcycle headlamp, strap a milk crate on the back... and the goggles, OH YES THE GOGGLES!

Haha I wish I knew more about motors

The bikeberry.com is giving me gas and I haven't even seen one I'm getting yet. the better performance parts are so cheap , I get so excited so quick.

Quick question guys, What going to give me a bigger sound out of running a 1x15 or a 4x10 when playing stoner and heavy rock music? I do play in standard tunning but play alot of c standard tunning too. I like a big dirty bass sound as oposed to a super clean sound. Also saying that, Can you run 2 1x15 or wold I be better with two 4x10's or just go straight for a 8X10 fridge?

I'd play every combination I could with my amp and bass and see.

 

[MacPark]

So ampeg head. Any specific examples for tone? Most people associate the sealed 810 as being "the ampeg tone."
Hard to go wrong, but as I asked before: what are you transport options?
If you can't move it an 810 is worthless.

I am after a tone simular to Nick Oliveri during the QOTSA Songs for the deaf period. I am also a pick player and dont use my fingers alot. At this time a cant move a 8x10 so thats going to be straight our of the question I guess (child seat in car). I do also like to use a bit of fuzz effect but I normally play clean. I play a Pbass for standard tunings and a thunderbird for c standard tuning

 

[Blank_0101]

I am after a tone simular to Nick Oliveri during the QOTSA Songs for the deaf period. I am also a pick player and dont use my fingers alot. At this time a cant move a 8x10 so thats going to be straight our of the question I guess (child seat in car). I do also like to use a bit of fuzz effect but I normally play clean. I play a Pbass for standard tunings and a thunderbird for c standard tuning

You can't take the baby seat out? Or your kiddo also you're roadie?

 

[MacPark]

You can't take the baby seat out? Or your kiddo also you're roadie?

Its a bit of a hassle the amount it would need to come in and out but I guess that could be an option

 

[Blank_0101]

There's always adoption too.

Huh there's a guy offering me a guitar center acoustic 1x15 and 4x10 for $120? Good flip?

 

[CL400Peavey]

Quick question guys, What going to give me a bigger sound out of running a 1x15 or a 4x10 when playing stoner and heavy rock music? I do play in standard tunning but play alot of c standard tunning too. I like a big dirty bass sound as oposed to a super clean sound. Also saying that, Can you run 2 1x15 or wold I be better with two 4x10's or just go straight for a 8X10 fridge?

I am looking at either a Ampeg Porta Flex 800 or SVT7. I was looking at the portaflex cabs for the Portaflex800 of the SVT cabs for the SVT7. I am not sure what combo then of 115, 410 or 810 would give me the sound I am looking for.

Like I said in your thread in Amps, not every 410 is equal, not every 810 or 115 is equal. It depends on the specific cabs you are looking at. In the ampeg line up I think the PF115LF's sound the best. Don't know if a pair will be loud enough for what you are doing. If you are hunting CL for a deal, find an unloaded peavey 215D. Load it with BW 1505-8's.

 

[CL400Peavey]

There's always adoption too.

Huh there's a guy offering me a guitar center acoustic 1x15 and 4x10 for $120? Good flip?

Eh, couldn't give me those crate knock offs.

 

[D.M.N.]

Quick question guys, What going to give me a bigger sound out of running a 1x15 or a 4x10 when playing stoner and heavy rock music? I do play in standard tunning but play alot of c standard tunning too. I like a big dirty bass sound as oposed to a super clean sound. Also saying that, Can you run 2 1x15 or wold I be better with two 4x10's or just go straight for a 8X10 fridge?

Ehhhh, so many different things to take into account here. Honestly though, as long as you're not rocking a 1x10 and a class-D micro-iphone-samsunggalaxy-texasinstruments-fitsinmypocket amp (because something just looks silly when you're trying to rock out with those sitting behind you), you'll probably do just fine. Personally, my preference is for 15s, and lots of them. Like, all of the JBL. If I don't have at least two behind me, I feel a little out of place.


In other news, I still cant get the Blues Pills new single out of my head. I am way too excited for the new album (idk if anyone here listens to them or not, but god damn her voice is amazing).

 

[ThatBassistDude]

I really need to post here more, stoner/doom metal is my absolute favorite music and I lurk this thread constantly. Wish there were more musicians around wanting to play this stuff, oh well, enjoy a funny picture guys.

 

[Pelham Bleu]

Santa Cruz Shredder.

 

[El Raro]

I really need to post here more, stoner/doom metal is my absolute favorite music and I lurk this thread constantly. Wish there were more musicians around wanting to play this stuff, oh well, enjoy a funny picture guys. View attachment 441647

10/10. Got a good giggle out of that.

Oh boy, do I have a story to share. My Friday can seriously only get better from here because I'm sure I just hit rock bottom. As I'm shutting down the computer and sorting my papers readying myself to go home for the week, I get a call from the receptionist downstairs telling me one of the residents had just accidentally locked themselves in my interview room. Cool, whatever, no big deal. I'll just pop down and open it up for him.

The very second I open the door, I get smacked in the face with the most wretched smell of poopie I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing in my life. Champo went into the room, mistook it for a bathroom, and absolutely let rip all over the chair, table, floor and even the walls.
After a solid minute of dry retching, I held my breath and poked my head in to assess the damage and to check if he hurt himself at all. He's got dementia up to his teeth so in his head everything's A-OK. Soon as he sees me, he comes at me to shake my hand as is his regular behaviour. Except this time, his hand was covered in poopie. Before I got a chance to react, champo here latches on to my shirt - poop-fisted and all.

NOPE

He lets go after what seemed like an eternity and I just bolt to the nearest bathroom to rip off my shirt. More than anything, I'm absolutely amazed at how much he unloaded. Dudes, it was ERR'WHERE. The only place he didn't hit was the ceiling but I'm sure that if he tried hard enough he would have reached it. Part of me is impressed with his effort...but most of me is grossed out to shag. Now I can't get the smell out of my nose and I have to stay back until the staff clean the room and then help them take all the soiled furniture to the loading dock.

Oh and I had to tear my shirt off and bin it. Now all I have on my back is a singlet. Its 9 degrees Celsius outside. Fridays. Are. Mad.

 

[Pelham Bleu]

10/10. Got a good giggle out of that.

Oh boy, do I have a story to share. My Friday can seriously only get better from here because I'm sure I just hit rock bottom. As I'm shutting down the computer and sorting my papers readying myself to go home for the week, I get a call from the receptionist downstairs telling me one of the residents had just accidentally locked themselves in my interview room. Cool, whatever, no big deal. I'll just pop down and open it up for him.

The very second I open the door, I get smacked in the face with the most wretched smell of **** I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing in my life. Champo went into the room, mistook it for a bathroom, and absolutely let rip all over the chair, table, floor and even the walls.
After a solid minute of dry retching, I held my breath and poked my head in to assess the damage and to check if he hurt himself at all. He's got dementia up to his teeth so in his head everything's A-OK. Soon as he sees me, he comes at me to shake my hand as is his regular behaviour. Except this time, his hand was covered in ****. Before I got a chance to react, champo here latches on to my shirt - poop-fisted and all.

NOPE

He lets go after what seemed like an eternity and I just bolt to the nearest bathroom to rip off my shirt. More than anything, I'm absolutely amazed at how much he unloaded. Dudes, it was ERR'WHERE. The only place he didn't hit was the ceiling but I'm sure that if he tried hard enough he would have reached it. Part of me is impressed with his effort...but most of me is grossed out to ****. Now I can't get the smell out of my nose and I have to stay back until the staff clean the room and then help them take all the soiled furniture to the loading dock.

Oh and I had to tear my shirt off and bin it. Now all I have on my back is a singlet. Its 9 degrees Celsius outside. Fridays. Are. Mad.

That blows.

 

[D.M.N.]

The only place he didn't hit was the ceiling but I'm sure that if he tried hard enough he would have reached it. Part of me is impressed with his effort...

 

[Korladis]

Micro POG is an up and down digital octave pedal. It tracks amazingly well but it is very clean. I actually like it but my cab can't do the low octave justice.

The Superego is hard to explain. It is kind of like the Freeze pedal where it can hold a single note indefinitely but it has a couple other modes. There are Youtube vids about it. Really just something you need to hear. I wish my guitarist wanted it because I think it sounds amazing on guitar. It could also work well on bass but not for my band and i need the money.

Sounds cool.

We're doing a vinyl split, and it's being facilitated by a label with a band that I didn't previously know personally, but had one of their albums.

Not too hard to do one yourself if you want, just have to find another band. The upsides of doing a split are that the costs are reduced, you have buyers from two different fan bases, and if the split is the first time someone is hearing your band, they're more likely to listen to 3-4 songs by a new band than a whole full length.

Yeah, kinda why I think we've been interested.

Just used the IPad, Garage band cab and effect models through the PA yesterday at rehersal. Didn't feel like schlepping my rig to the east bay to run through out songs twice.
Well be going to a studio Saturday so I'll expect me ears to be ringing after. May take the GK 400RB and E140 Dually and go old school.

Use ear plugs, dude.

I wear plugs at every practice and gigs. Love it loud. Love being able to hear.

Same. Started wearing ear plugs when I started going to doom shows. Still being able to feel the loudness, but also being able to hear the next day, is pretty nice.

Ventured outside the S/D thread and got insulted again. Here I stay from now on.

Who did it? What did the bastard say?

I just don't get it, I didn't say anything inflammatory, I was civil, I THOUGHT I'd made a coherent statement.

Let me see this poopie.

@Sartori, just remembered to answer your OBC810 Qs. They use Eminence speakers. I'm not sure if it's divided internally; from the pics it doesn't look like it. I didn't see any reference in the specs, either. Also, it doesn't have a horn like my OBC410s and doesn't appear to be ported (my 410s are rear-ported). Again, very high priced for what it is (as is all Orange gear); they definitely work the branding/marketing hard to get to that price point.

Yeah, no kidding. Super expensive. Cool, but damn that's a lot of money for an 810.

shag yeah.

Quick question guys, What going to give me a bigger sound out of running a 1x15 or a 4x10 when playing stoner and heavy rock music? I do play in standard tunning but play alot of c standard tunning too. I like a big dirty bass sound as oposed to a super clean sound. Also saying that, Can you run 2 1x15 or wold I be better with two 4x10's or just go straight for a 8X10 fridge?

It depends on the cab. There are a lot of different designs out there, even different 4x10 designs from the same company (for example, the Ampeg 410HLF and Ampeg 410HE sound nothing alike).

Of those, usually a fridge will be the loudest. There are a few 2x15 cabs that can give a fridge a run for its money, though.

bigger is always better. you girl should have explained this. BA ZING!

so many variables to your question tho, what cabs are you looking at and how much can you spend? and has julian drawn you out a spec sheet on a fearful yet? wait 30 minutes.

Naturally, like beebassdude says, for playing with a stoner rock band you're going to need to be loud, and that means that you're going to want a pretty serious set of speakers. A single 15" probably won't do it. Really you want at least a 2x15 or a 6x10. A 4x10 is doable, but the bigger cabs are preferable, generally.

10/10. Got a good giggle out of that.

Oh boy, do I have a story to share. My Friday can seriously only get better from here because I'm sure I just hit rock bottom. As I'm shutting down the computer and sorting my papers readying myself to go home for the week, I get a call from the receptionist downstairs telling me one of the residents had just accidentally locked themselves in my interview room. Cool, whatever, no big deal. I'll just pop down and open it up for him.

The very second I open the door, I get smacked in the face with the most wretched smell of **** I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing in my life. Champo went into the room, mistook it for a bathroom, and absolutely let rip all over the chair, table, floor and even the walls.
After a solid minute of dry retching, I held my breath and poked my head in to assess the damage and to check if he hurt himself at all. He's got dementia up to his teeth so in his head everything's A-OK. Soon as he sees me, he comes at me to shake my hand as is his regular behaviour. Except this time, his hand was covered in ****. Before I got a chance to react, champo here latches on to my shirt - poop-fisted and all.

NOPE

He lets go after what seemed like an eternity and I just bolt to the nearest bathroom to rip off my shirt. More than anything, I'm absolutely amazed at how much he unloaded. Dudes, it was ERR'WHERE. The only place he didn't hit was the ceiling but I'm sure that if he tried hard enough he would have reached it. Part of me is impressed with his effort...but most of me is grossed out to ****. Now I can't get the smell out of my nose and I have to stay back until the staff clean the room and then help them take all the soiled furniture to the loading dock.

Oh and I had to tear my shirt off and bin it. Now all I have on my back is a singlet. Its 9 degrees Celsius outside. Fridays. Are. Mad.

Jesus.

That's shaging terrible. I'd have been tempted to just throw up my hands and walk at that point. You're a man of impressive patience.

 

[Blank_0101]

El Raro this is what google images says is a singlet...

Is this another time where the commonwealth translation is different? Or are you ready to rumble at all times?