Bassman for doom?
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Bassman for doom?
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!
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!
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Re: Bassman for doom?
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!
Clean as a whistle. Loud as fuck.
Tons of low end....too much for some.
Go for it!
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Re: Bassman for doom?
Could work, ive wanted to try a silverface 135 for doom
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Re: Bassman for doom?
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
Bassman + 2x15 cab = sounds like Doom to me
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Re: Bassman for doom?
bassman preamp > ultra linear power amp = Sunn Model T
It'll do fine.
It'll do fine.

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Re: Bassman for doom?
Yep! It'll be okay. I use a Fender PA100 for clean loud pedal dooooom and it works wonders
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with a baritone i wanted more articulate bass response, it could fart out, but i got gobs of it
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Re: Bassman for doom?
Bassman rules. Great pedal platform and sounds awesome. They're great for heavy music. Darren plays one and he's got golden ears.
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Re: Bassman for doom?
tjlong wrote: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!












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Re: Bassman for doom?
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

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
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Re: Bassman for doom?
theAntihero wrote:Could work, ive wanted to try a silverface 135 for doom
D uses one with pretty fantastic results.
Ancient Astronaught wrote:bassman preamp > ultra linear power amp = Sunn Model T
It'll do fine.
Wait. So the 'undesirable' UL Bassman amps are essentially Model Ts?
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Re: Bassman for doom?
tjlong wrote: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

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Re: Bassman for doom?
t-rey wrote:theAntihero wrote:Could work, ive wanted to try a silverface 135 for doom
D uses one with pretty fantastic results.Ancient Astronaught wrote: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.
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t-rey wrote:Ancient Astronaught wrote: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.

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Re: Bassman for doom?
Jesus...I kinda want a MV Bassman on principal now.