Recommend me some gear prescriptions.

Hemisaurus · August 23, 2011, 03:34:34 PM

I want to sound like somebody else referenced on this forum what gear would you recommend?

I see a lot of these posts, and I'm just curious what people would consider the stock, generic, gear setups to be a Riff Rock band, try not to mention any band names, just the gear

Apologies in advance to Disco Rice, as I know he will complain drums is drums

I,Galactus · August 23, 2011, 03:58:41 PM

Jake · August 23, 2011, 04:36:08 PM

Guitar w/ humbuckers, tube amp and one or more 4x12s.

What did I win?

rayinreverse · August 23, 2011, 04:53:38 PM

Model T, OR120. Some pretty wood stained cab.
Big muff,or fuzz face type pedal.
Les Paul or sg

RacerX · August 23, 2011, 04:57:42 PM

1 case of PBR tallboy cans

1 jar of Kali Mist

1 jar of Sour Diesel

1 bag of shrooms.

VOLVO))) · August 23, 2011, 05:09:40 PM

A beard

clockwork green · August 23, 2011, 05:11:59 PM

Mascara

bitter · August 23, 2011, 05:15:34 PM

Skin flute

Spit lube

Discö Rice · August 23, 2011, 05:49:25 PM

Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 23, 2011, 03:34:34 PM

Apologies in advance to Disco Rice, as I know he will complain drums is drums

Ha!

Big drums with thick shells and big cymbals that provide the necessary volume/sustain for slow, loud music. There are definitely brands that are better than others for heavy music, but mostly due to drum shell thickness (The thicker the better, if you're competing against a wall of super-amps) and roadworthy-ness.

justinhedrick · August 23, 2011, 05:52:00 PM

flannel shirt over black t shirt with levis that look old, but aren't. oh, and boots. yeah, boots.

Hemisaurus · August 23, 2011, 06:49:17 PM

Sheesh, I think y'all got a center parting, as this just flew above your heads.

Think of it as a reference, where we each have laid out what we think is the ideal setup. It needn't be your own setup. Jake and rayinreverse were closest ray especially was specific.

So we got Muff pedal > Orange head > 4x12 cab w/ a Gibson

How about Boss DS-1 > JCM800 > 4x12 cab w/ a SG type?

justinhedrick · August 23, 2011, 06:57:02 PM

how about strat, fuzz face, bassman?

seriously, does the gear matter?

justJon · August 23, 2011, 07:02:28 PM

Quote from: RacerX on August 23, 2011, 04:57:42 PM
1 case of PBR tallboy cans

1 jar of Kali Mist

1 jar of Sour Diesel

1 bag of shrooms.

Can I be in your band???

Oh, that's right.

I am.

justJon · August 23, 2011, 07:10:40 PM

OK, Seriously?

SG or LP>Wah>Fuzz>Tube Amp>Mutiple 4x12's or......2x15's!!!!

Fender Bass>SVT>a Fridge or two

Big Fucking Drums, Big Fucking Cymbals, Big Fucking Sticks.

Hemisaurus · August 23, 2011, 07:19:58 PM

Quote from: justinhedrick on August 23, 2011, 06:57:02 PM
how about strat, fuzz face, bassman?

seriously, does the gear matter?

Quote from: justJon on August 23, 2011, 07:10:40 PM
OK, Seriously?

SG or LP>Wah>Fuzz>Tube Amp>Mutiple 4x12's or......2x15's!!!!

Fender Bass>SVT>a Fridge or two

Big Fucking Drums, Big Fucking Cymbals, Big Fucking Sticks.

So if the gear doesn't matter, why do we have so many threads discussing gear? I figure we gather them all together in one place, like a set of prescriptions. Plus I was awaiting the above bass prescription, very predictable.

There needs to be a head-smack smilie

Lumpy · August 23, 2011, 07:23:01 PM

Quote from: justJon on August 23, 2011, 07:10:40 PM
Fender Bass>SVT>a Fridge or two

Add in an overdrive (DOD 250) or a Superfuzz clone. Done.

bitter · August 23, 2011, 07:26:47 PM

Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 23, 2011, 07:19:58 PM
why do we have so many threads discussing gear?

Because we're nerds and thems what we likes!

Hemisaurus · August 23, 2011, 07:28:11 PM

Some cheaper bass prescriptions.

Dano FabOD > Ampeg SVT-350 (solid state) > Generic 4x10 w/ passive pickup Jap bass
Yamaha B100 > Peavey 2x15 w/ passive pickup Jap bass (no pedal needed)

This is probably the only time I'd recommend that POS Ampeg SS. w/ the Dano OD it actually sounds OK.

Discö Rice · August 23, 2011, 07:29:18 PM

Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 23, 2011, 07:19:58 PM

So if the gear doesn't matter, why do we have so many threads discussing gear? I figure we gather them all together in one place, like a set of prescriptions. Plus I was awaiting the above bass prescription, very predictable.

There needs to be a head-smack smilie

Hemisaurus · August 23, 2011, 07:30:44 PM

Quote from: bitter end on August 23, 2011, 07:26:47 PM
Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 23, 2011, 07:19:58 PM
why do we have so many threads discussing gear?

Because we're nerds and thems what we likes!

So why object to a thread discussing the whole ball of wax?

It's like discussing engine, carb, manifold, transmission and axle combo's. Some work better together than others.

Hemisaurus · August 23, 2011, 07:43:49 PM

not really visible when you shrink it down to icon size

Discö Rice · August 23, 2011, 08:06:53 PM

I think we can all agree on loud amps, loud drums. You did say not to mention brand names, and then everybody started to mention brands, model numbers, etc.

I don't think there is an ideal setup. I mean, I'll take a '66 Jaguar tuned to D standard into a Super Fuzz, a DD5, and a half dozen Quad Reverbs, but that isn't going to work for Sunn O))) (the moderator or the band). What a weird thing to try to homogenize...

justJon · August 23, 2011, 08:16:51 PM

Ummm, Disco?

"...try not to mention any band names...."

Discö Rice · August 23, 2011, 08:19:36 PM

clockwork green · August 23, 2011, 08:56:40 PM

I just don't get the point of this thread. There are a million different things being used out there by the bands that fit "riff rock" which itself is rather vague. Of course there are things that are more common than others partly because of how easy it is to get them, partly because of those that have used them and partly because of things like cost or even fashion. I could understand this thread more if there were lots of new people on here asking how to get "that riff rock sound" but it's just the same old grumpy old men (and one woman) in here. It would almost be easier to list gear that probably shouldn't be used since it would be a smaller list.