Bassman for doom?

[tjlong]

Has anyone ever tried a blackface Bassman for doom/sludge/drone?
I'm looking for a clean amp as a platform for pedals (Pharoah/Megalith/Musket). Would the Bassman be too bright or lack low end? tone-wise, i'm trying for the usual suspects (Dopesmoker, Lysol, Earth 2, Dopesick)

thanks!

[Iommic Pope]

I use the "bassman" input of a Mig 50.
Clean as a whistle. Loud as fuck.
Tons of low end....too much for some.
Go for it!

[theAntihero]

Could work, ive wanted to try a silverface 135 for doom

[Chankgeez]

I can't say I've tried a Bassman specifically for Doom, but I don't think you'll have a problem.

Bassman + 2x15 cab = sounds like Doom to me

[Ancient Astronaught]

bassman preamp > ultra linear power amp = Sunn Model T



It'll do fine.

[skullservant]

Yep! It'll be okay. I use a Fender PA100 for clean loud pedal dooooom and it works wonders

[watchyourscrew]

with a baritone i wanted more articulate bass response, it could fart out, but i got gobs of it . Playing guitar it doesn't matter as much, SG+Pharaoh into the bass channel on my BF is tits

[misterstomach]

Bassman rules. Great pedal platform and sounds awesome. They're great for heavy music. Darren plays one and he's got golden ears.

[rustywire]

Has anyone ever tried a blackface Bassman for doom/sludge/drone?
I'm looking for a clean amp as a platform for pedals (Pharoah/Megalith/Musket). Would the Bassman be too bright or lack low end? tone-wise, i'm trying for the usual suspects (Dopesmoker, Lysol, Earth 2, Dopesick)

thanks!

[tjlong]

thanks guys!

it's a whole lot of money - more than ive ever spent on any single piece of gear - and i wanted to check with the bros here just to make sure i have my <shades on>... basses... covered

[t-rey]

Could work, ive wanted to try a silverface 135 for doom

D uses one with pretty fantastic results.

bassman preamp > ultra linear power amp = Sunn Model T



It'll do fine.

Wait. So the 'undesirable' UL Bassman amps are essentially Model Ts?

Last edited by t-rey on Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[D.o.S.]

it's a whole lot of money - more than ive ever spent on any single piece of gear - and i wanted to check with the bros here just to make sure i have my <shades on>... basses... covered

[D.o.S.]

Could work, ive wanted to try a silverface 135 for doom

D uses one with pretty fantastic results.

bassman preamp > ultra linear power amp = Sunn Model T



It'll do fine.

Wait. So the 'undesirable' UL Bassman amps are essentially Model Ts?

Shh don't tell anyone.

[Ancient Astronaught]

bassman preamp > ultra linear power amp = Sunn Model T



It'll do fine.

Wait. So the 'undesirable' UL Bassman amps are essentially Model Ts?

Essentially yes, the other difference is the power tubes. I believe the bassmans do not use 6550's like the Model T's do. Other then that... yeah pretty much the same.

[t-rey]

Jesus...I kinda want a MV Bassman on principal now.