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    Sandberg appreciation society

    in Bass Guitars

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    Hi fellow Sandbergers

     

    i need to change the strings on my used but new to me VM4. Tuning to drop C for doom project and the nut isn’t wide enough for 110 or 120 gauge. 
     

    any filing tips lads so I don’t bork it? Not had to do this before. 

    Doom metal

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, Salt on your Bass? said:

    Pretty much as thodrik said tbh. It depends what type of doom you're playing as well. I'd be surprised if the orange didn't cut it in any sub genre (amp worship through to trad) - pretty sure Boris use one as a part of their set up somewhere. What sort of style are you going for? What's the band set up?

     

    If you're thinking of changing i always go for big iron (abm type amp, Peavy as you're looking, or full valve) just my preference as it feels like they hit harder and are a 'better' aesthetic.

     

    Pbass should be a good place to start if you like it. I now use a Spector in my band (active 5). Had a thunderbird prior (active).

     

    Maybe try a fuzz or wider type drive with the orange to get you into whatever territory you're aiming at. Muff is a good starter.... I've always used fuzzes in doom projects. 

     

    Cab wise, I use a barefaced retro 210 (X3). Vintage vibe, lightweight, but not a cheap option. Used 6 or 810s go for silly money these days if you can handle the weight and load. 

     

    A lot of bands we play with though still end up using house gear on heavy rotation gigs....so cab isn't necessarily a key factor/ consideration depending on what you're going for. If you have loads of power, you'll never get to crank it if you have too much cab. Bit of a balance these days on a standard stage....big cab, lower wattage head will do it, as will smaller cab with high wattage head in most circumstances. 

     

    Hope there's a useful thought in there somewhere 😂

    Thank you. Genre wise it’s very riff heavy - a lot of doubled runs with guitar and only one guitarist so needs to occupy space during the solos. More modern end of the genre too I’d say but with vintage vibes - similar to Green Lung. 
     

    to be clear I’ve always hated p-basses 😂 hence why I’m not sure what to look at. G&Ls maybe or lakland/sadowsky?? 

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    Doom metal

    in General Discussion

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    14 minutes ago, thodrik said:

    Honestly a P bass is the perfect place to start. 

    it really depends how far into the ‘aesthetics’ you want to go. An all valve amp and an 8x10 would be the traditional route but it isn’t exactly practical. In terms of traditional doom basses maybe a Rickenbacker would fit the look of old school doom too, but frankly you can pretty much use anything you like. A Warwick could definitely be a good doom bass. 

     

    Thanks! Definitely keen on practicality at this point and as few points of failure as possible. 
     

    never played a ricky. Definitely want something lightweight with a thinner neck and as close to a ‘wick-esque action. We have some fairly quick runs. 

    Doom metal

    in General Discussion

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    Hi guys I think this might be the place to get the help I need.
     

    i’ve joined a doom band after ten or so years off from gigging and loving it but need to do a full gear reset. I was in thrash and punk bands before and have been a lifelong Warwick/SWR/David Eden guy but it’s not quite the right aesthetic, innit. 
     

    Need a new bass and rig -  using an Orange terror but not mad about it with a borrowed P-bass and a Bass Butler for distortion. 

     

    Thanks for any help you guys can give me. I’ve been eyeing some G&Ls, vintage Peaveys and barefaced cabs so far. No idea where to go next. 
     

     

    Warwick Pro Fet IV

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    I've got an old Quad IV and had exactly the same problem. These heads are very sensitive to cabs, and if it doesn't like the cab it's hooked up to for whatever reason then it will start cutting out regularly. My EBS cab was on its last legs and the amp techs couldn't find a thing wrong with the head.

    So I'd get the cab looked at. There's something going on there that doesn't agree with the 'wick.

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