Weird lots of people I know use their stuff. Myself included for a long time. No micro heads anymore for me though.
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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
- Thread starter Korladis
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I fully anticipate Fender releasing Genz-like products under the Fender badge. Otherwise why buy them out? It's a shame, Genz seemed like a really well run company with innovative products. That's capitalism though.
fender did just put out a line of class D Rumble combos that are like 500 watts.. I think thats the Genz technology at work.
That's one way to gain market share. Eliminate a competitor.
I've never used the Genz Benz amps how are they? Anything like GK?
I only had a cab from them they denied existed which I regret selling. Ever since then though I have a major hard on for black cabs and grills with white baffles.
GB were great clean amps the shuttle didn't take dirt too well. I liked the GK for its own dirt and taking dirt better.
Genz had a niche in mind with the shuttle. Slap players. There's a scoop setting for slap built in to it. Otherwise, no experience. I played the 6.0 version shuttle. It was alright and seemed to be loud.
After Corey's experience with the GK 800mb, that would be about the only micro head I would consider. Of course, I like having the power amp set for the sheer versatility of two channels being able to go to 2 ohms. One day... I will have an 4-2x15" rigs.
After Corey's experience with the GK 800mb, that would be about the only micro head I would consider. Of course, I like having the power amp set for the sheer versatility of two channels being able to go to 2 ohms. One day... I will have an 4-2x15" rigs.
Nice score, those old JBL speakers sound amazing in that cab. I tried to score one of those in good condition for a reasonable price here for a long time, never had the right timing.
If the MB800 could do 2 ohm, I would really strongly consider making it my permanent main amp. There are a few pieces of gear that have made really strong positive impressions on me over the past few years and that head is one of them.
So ill ask the folks in here since if I ask outside of here thing may go askew.
So I'm looking to get a overdriven ampeg sound out of the univox.
The breakup is ok but since it was made to be a PA i imagine they went to special circumstances to keep it as clean as possible.
The clean tone is great on the amp.
Im shooting for a QOTSA type tone with my Ric.
Yes I own a SVT, Yes I own a P bass, and no I don't want to run my svt like its needed to active the tone at ease.
Am i being difficult yet
Since no local venue will let me crank a svt and the univox is lighter then the aforementioned thats why I'm asking.
It will also be the live in amp at the machete jam space soon.
I think having the overdriven amp tone then a muff to kill things when need be is my new direction for tone in the stoner band.
Ive tried to run the rat into muff as my always on tone then a boost to fill space/sound bigger and its always lacking.
Thoughts?
So I'm looking to get a overdriven ampeg sound out of the univox.
The breakup is ok but since it was made to be a PA i imagine they went to special circumstances to keep it as clean as possible.
The clean tone is great on the amp.
Im shooting for a QOTSA type tone with my Ric.
Yes I own a SVT, Yes I own a P bass, and no I don't want to run my svt like its needed to active the tone at ease.
Am i being difficult yet
Since no local venue will let me crank a svt and the univox is lighter then the aforementioned thats why I'm asking.
It will also be the live in amp at the machete jam space soon.
I think having the overdriven amp tone then a muff to kill things when need be is my new direction for tone in the stoner band.
Ive tried to run the rat into muff as my always on tone then a boost to fill space/sound bigger and its always lacking.
Thoughts?
So ill ask the folks in here since if I ask outside of here thing may go askew.
So I'm looking to get a overdriven ampeg sound out of the univox.
The breakup is ok but since it was made to be a PA i imagine they went to special circumstances to keep it as clean as possible.
The clean tone is great on the amp.
Im shooting for a QOTSA type tone with my Ric.
Yes I own a SVT, Yes I own a P bass, and no I don't want to run my svt like its needed to active the tone at ease.
Am i being difficult yet
Since no local venue will let me crank a svt and the univox is lighter then the aforementioned thats why I'm asking.
It will also be the live in amp at the machete jam space soon.
I think having the overdriven amp tone then a muff to kill things when need be is my new direction for tone in the stoner band.
Ive tried to run the rat into muff as my always on tone then a boost to fill space/sound bigger and its always lacking.
Thoughts?
If you want to make it sound like something it's not, easiest way would be something that has the SVT type tone baked in. Like a VT Bass, Catalinbread SFT or similar type pedal. Failing that, parametric EQ and maybe a very mild overdrive.
El Oso? It's my go to pedal for that QOTSA bass tone.So ill ask the folks in here since if I ask outside of here thing may go askew.
So I'm looking to get a overdriven ampeg sound out of the univox.
The breakup is ok but since it was made to be a PA i imagine they went to special circumstances to keep it as clean as possible.
The clean tone is great on the amp.
Im shooting for a QOTSA type tone with my Ric.
Yes I own a SVT, Yes I own a P bass, and no I don't want to run my svt like its needed to active the tone at ease.
Am i being difficult yet
Since no local venue will let me crank a svt and the univox is lighter then the aforementioned thats why I'm asking.
It will also be the live in amp at the machete jam space soon.
I think having the overdriven amp tone then a muff to kill things when need be is my new direction for tone in the stoner band.
Ive tried to run the rat into muff as my always on tone then a boost to fill space/sound bigger and its always lacking.
Thoughts?
That beta bass I picked up nails that tone/sound as well.
So ill ask the folks in here since if I ask outside of here thing may go askew.
So I'm looking to get a overdriven ampeg sound out of the univox.
The breakup is ok but since it was made to be a PA i imagine they went to special circumstances to keep it as clean as possible.
The clean tone is great on the amp.
Im shooting for a QOTSA type tone with my Ric.
Yes I own a SVT, Yes I own a P bass, and no I don't want to run my svt like its needed to active the tone at ease.
Am i being difficult yet
Since no local venue will let me crank a svt and the univox is lighter then the aforementioned thats why I'm asking.
It will also be the live in amp at the machete jam space soon.
I think having the overdriven amp tone then a muff to kill things when need be is my new direction for tone in the stoner band.
Ive tried to run the rat into muff as my always on tone then a boost to fill space/sound bigger and its always lacking.
Thoughts?
Nick was using a Boss Blues Driver during his QOTSA time. Maybe put one of those in front of the Univox?
Beta bass updated tone report: Got to a/b my VB2 and beta bass at practice last night. I was surprised. As awesome as the beta bass' dirty tone is it had no real "muscle". I got a lot more deep bass and headroom out of the peavey. I suspect the resonance and presence controls on the peavey played a part in that. Tubez too. With the beta I was lost in the mix (2 wide open half stacks and drums) completely. I tried about every eq setting possible. Really bummed me out.
