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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

Well the shuttle 9.2 is supposedly 900w at 4 ohms. So pretty damn loud when its clipping. Loud enough everything in the house rattles when im playing it in the drummers basement in the practice room. You can feel every note through the toilet upstairs when trying to take a dump. Really weird to get an ass massage while crapping.

Sounds kind of nice.

I think we're all overlooking something important here - something that gets right to the heart of Askrere's problem with his cab.

HE GOT LAZ'D. Simple as that.
 
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Damn, see I could be anywhere from 1" to 20' from it and it doesn't bother me. My stock corolla sound system can bother me at full volume.



Oh yea for sure, and the alphabass shelves at 80hz.

My main EQ'ing would be flat bass and treble and very boosted mids.


I still think your issues sound like a driver not being tightened down properly. I had to tighten a driver down in my dually after a bit due to the same symptoms.
 
I still think your issues sound like a driver not being tightened down properly. I had to tighten a driver down in my dually after a bit due to the same symptoms.

I had two loose screws and tightened them with a toothpick piece added, and tightened everything with a wall powered drill. I putt the grill back on tighter than it was as well as the standoffs aren't perfectly out they squished slightly.

If it's still the issue my worry on that is it's going to be a reoccurring issue always getting looser and at $1,200 I didn't expect to have to dismantle my cab in any way, much less plan ahead for routine maintenance. It's scary as poopie going near those faitals. That's very expensive paper...
 
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I had two loose screws and tightened them with a toothpick piece added, and tightened everything with a wall powered drill. I putt the grill back on tighter than it was as well as the standoffs aren't perfectly out they squished slightly.

If it's still the issue my worry on that is it's going to be a reoccurring issue always getting looser and at $1,200 I didn't expect to have to dismantle my cab in any way, much less plan ahead for routine maintenance. It's scary as **** going near those faitals. That's very expensive paper...

Dave and Mark should have answers for you.
 
On that subject of doing these fixes. My issue is i feel I shouldn't be doing these fixes either. When I took the grill off it shredded a foam seal so now I have bits of ragged foam hanging out the edges and the seals busted obviously now.

And as much as I loathe the idea of packing it up for repair. I really don't want to have to take it apart and fix it myself again.
 
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I'm considering buying my house. My landlords are selling all their properties and I have a pretty awesome opportunity at first dibs.

All future predictions of the economic and societal collapse aside, my mortgage payments will be $400 less than my current rent, insurance + taxes aren't terribly bad, and the house is solid. I plan to live there for 1-3 years then rent it out for more than I currently pay (I've always felt I got a deal on this house even as a rental.) If I take 30 years to pay it off, I'd be sinking an extra $100k in interest. So the big driver to go forward with it is few repairs needed + really good credit / low interest situation + the possible ability to pay it off in half the time.

One thing I consider personally, is that if I buy it and rent it out, my monthly income on the property via rent (even with outside property management and regular maintenance) should balance out my mortgage + tax + upkeep. So the thing would basically pay for itself until its paid off, then its either 100% passive income, or a $150k asset to sell. Not a bad deal, even though its giving me a headache getting all this information straight in my brain.
 
On that subject of doing these fixes. My issue is i feel I shouldn't be doing these fixes either. When I took the grill off it shredded a foam seal so now I have bits of ragged foam hanging out the edges and the seals busted obviously now.

And as much as I loathe the idea of packing it up for repair. I really don't want to have to take it apart and fix it myself again.

I dont disagree with you on this at all. That cab was expensive, it should be right.

It is also very hard to trouble shoot remotely, and hard to communicate 100% of what you are hearing to someone who may have knowledge of how to help. The fact that you are experiencing the issues with multiple amps leads me to believe it is not signal chain issues, but even that is hard to say with out hearing it in person.
 
Oh hey janitor when it came to renting my house. I inquired about the application and deposit before I saw the house. The application fee was like $40-$60 I think so I filled it out and wrote a check and turned it in prior to the the viewing. I had already drove up and creeped the house and researched it, so I figured even if I said no I didn't lose much.

So when the nice couple looking at it with me said they'd take it, I said "nope I will" and walked away leaving them confused and the manager had to tell them what's up.

Oh and here's me as the lord of the fire. Looking way crazier than I expected.
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Oh hey janitor when it came to renting my house. I inquired about the application and deposit before I saw the house. The application fee was like $40-$60 I think so I filled it out and wrote a check and turned it in prior to the the viewing. I had already drove up and creeped the house and researched it, so I figured even if I said no I didn't lose much.

So when the nice couple looking at it with me said they'd take it, I said "nope I will" and walked away leaving them confused and the manager had to tell them what's up.

Oh and here's me as the lord of the fire. Looking way crazier than I expected.
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Gollum, Gollum...
 
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