Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

[JoeVictim]

What is this place?

It's a small group of regulars who listen to heavy music, and are cool to each other.
Edit: and like big cabs, tube amps, and LOTS of stage volume.
2nd edit: and you won't get a beatdown like you would in other parts of TB for a question.
You will get a lot of razzing and zingers though.

^+1

This place is just like any other. We are like minded bass players of a certain unground style of heavy rock music. This ain't your Nickelback poopie.

If you really want to know more about what this genre is, someone made a documentary. It's not a definitive, but it will get you feet wet.
http://vimeo.com/m/53383100

 

[Kaa]

Because you can run two 4 Ohm cabs in series, at 8 Ohms and still have all that power on tap.

Science!

 

[JoeVictim]

The only reason I won't argue that, is she doesn't go down to 2ohms. So effn annoying. I really don't get why orange put all that power on tap and didn't give it a 2ohm

Exactly. The main reason I went with the pre/power setup. I can run 8-8ohm cabs, if I ever so choose. One day...

 

[CL400Peavey]

Science!

 

[Kaa]

Sent a text to doom guitarist seeing if there was anything there, he wanted to get together this weekend, but I'm busy, then next weekend, I'm travelling. Sucks, but it's cool to know they are still looking to jam with me, even if it is sporadic.

 

[The_Janitor]

Sent a text to doom guitarist seeing if there was anything there, he wanted to get together this weekend, but I'm busy, then next weekend, I'm travelling. Sucks, but it's cool to know they are still looking to jam with me, even if it is sporadic.

That's good news! People are shaging busy - I'm still trying to get the new band off the ground but I've barely had time to scratch my ass lately, let alone write songs and record them. Now we might be moving next month. Not that it matters, guitar dude is working two jobs and has a full-time band already.

Maybe this fall...

 

[Kaa]

That's good news! People are ****ing busy - I'm still trying to get the new band off the ground but I've barely had time to scratch my ass lately, let alone write songs and record them. Now we might be moving next month. Not that it matters, guitar dude is working two jobs and has a full-time band already.

Maybe this fall...

I hear you on that. They are both "lots of hours at work" kind of guys, and both have 2 youngsters.
Edit: I think it was fortuitous that I ran into my friend at GC, because he'll probably have a wide open schedule for some casual playing. At least enough to keep the rust off the strings.

 

[Corey Y]

Had a good jam with a drummer last night. He learned the songs I sent him, he was way into the music and knows the genre well, played well and was down to start practicing regularly asap. So we'll see if it holds up next week, but looks like a good prospect for starting a new band.

 

[Kaa]

Had a good jam with a drummer last night. He learned the songs I sent him, he was way into the music and knows the genre well, played well and was down to start practicing regularly asap. So we'll see if it holds up next week, but looks like a good prospect for starting a new band.

Sweet! Hope this is a good, long lasting situation.

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

I've looked high and low to turn off the purchase function and can't find it

Check your fb messages.

 

[I am Soma]

this is making my day

 

[Kaa]

Today's work soundtrack: Yo-Yo Ma plays Ennio Morricone. All the cool Morricone soundtracks.

 

[Squanch72]

Today's work soundtrack: Yo-Yo Ma plays Ennio Morricone. All the cool Morricone soundtracks.

Did he have to buy a baritone cello for that album lol.

 

[Kaa]

Did he have to buy a baritone cello for that album lol.

Not sure, but I will assume he had to play it with a steely-eyed squint, like The Man With No Name.

 

[CL400Peavey]

Did he have to buy a baritone cello for that album lol.

They only get up to "full size" I believe. I think he is currently playing a carbon fiber one anyways. Probably handles any tunings/strings just fine.

 

[DethByDoom]

Because you can run two 4 Ohm cabs in series, at 8 Ohms and still have all that power on tap.

That always confused me... I usually just run my 810 by itself.

So, two 4ohm cabs run parallel = 2 ohm load.
Then, two 4ohm cabs run in series = 8 ohm load?

 

[Squanch72]

Sweet! Hope this is a good, long lasting situation.

TWSS

 

[The_Janitor]

That always confused me... I usually just run my 810 by itself.

So, two 4ohm cabs run parallel = 2 ohm load.
Then, two 4ohm cabs run in series = 8 ohm load?

Correct.

 

[Squanch72]

So parallel is using the two output jacks from the head, one to one cab, and the other to another cab?
And two cabs in series is one head output jack to a cab then the output of the cab to the next cab?

 

[Ron Now]

So parallel is using the two output jacks from the head, one to one cab, and the other to another cab?
And two cabs in series is one head output jack to a cab then the output of the cab to the next cab?

No, you would need a series/parallel box. Both situations you listed would have the cabs in parallel.