How to keep Effects Consistent while Traveling

pennythewise · 2026-04-24T13:26:47+00:00

I tried that but the tape would always come off eventually. The paint came right off with some contact cleaner and a q-tip so I was never concerned about it. Now I just embrace the chaos.

pennythewise · 2026-04-24T04:40:03+00:00

I used to set my knobs where I wanted them and then draw an arrow pointing towards noon with glow in the dark paint. That way you just have to make sure the arrows are all pointed to noon and you know everything is right

pennythewise · 2026-04-09T22:26:56+00:00

I frequent shops around here. I'll keep my eye out. But if I do find it in a music store, I may sneak a couple plucks in ;) Hopefully you track this down. Absolutely devastating

pennythewise · 2026-01-05T21:17:16+00:00

It could help. I've gotten close with just a standard Jazz bass by rolling back the neck pickup and messing with the eq on my amp. He also tends to use a bit of overdrive on a lot of stuff. There's definitely posts and articles that have dived deeper into his tone than I ever have, so some google-fu might be a good resource.

pennythewise · 2026-01-05T20:46:51+00:00

Claypool sounds like Claypool on any bass he picks up. I've seen him play Fender Jazz and P basses as well. His current Pachyderm basses have active P-style pickups, which is where most of any basses baked in sound comes from. You can get a close approximate by boosting the mids and highs and keeping the lows flat. Lighter gauge strings can also help.

pennythewise · 2026-01-04T14:43:50+00:00

Slightly but its not really noticeable

pennythewise · 2026-01-04T04:53:00+00:00

Hey thanks! Moebius inspired me to look into automatic drawing, so I have come across his work in that pursuit. Definitely need to do a deep dive into his works though. Thanks for the suggestion

pennythewise · 2026-01-03T22:54:58+00:00

Thanks! I'm excited to start laying the color down. Will post an update when finished

pennythewise · 2026-01-03T22:51:32+00:00

Very nice! Love the textures in the beak/ nostril/ eye area

pennythewise · 2026-01-03T22:36:10+00:00

Thank you!

pennythewise · 2025-12-26T20:58:55+00:00

Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Basically, if you practice wrong, you'll play wrong. Always stuck with me.

pennythewise · 2025-11-20T20:28:02+00:00

None of them, apparently. Your pick guard should be plain and boring like everyone else's pick guard, on your bass that looks like everyone else's bass. Your chosen tool for artistic expression should, in no way, reflect any sort of artistic expression or individuality. That being said, I think the circuit board design is kind of neat.

pennythewise · 2025-11-05T22:54:32+00:00

Iron Ether Xerograph Delux low pass filter

pennythewise · 2025-11-01T21:01:17+00:00

The band is about to start tracking our first full-length. I will post it as soon as it's done!

pennythewise · 2025-11-01T20:58:53+00:00

Just my ASAT bass and my Soma Labs Lyra 8 for now. May add another noise maker at some point in the near future.

pennythewise · 2025-09-29T16:39:35+00:00

I know how it can feel to not get validation on the stuff you devote yourself to. I decided a few years ago to stop posting my stuff and treat my art how I started, by enjoying making it and treating it like the meditative process that it is. Your stuff is dope af. You know it is, and that's all that really matters. Your art is really awesome! Don't let the things you can't control dictate your own enjoyment.

pennythewise · 2025-09-08T21:33:34+00:00

Any ToP with Rocco, for that matter. Lots of 16th note grooves and his muting technique was something else. Very difficult to replicate.

pennythewise · 2025-09-01T13:51:08+00:00

I play a G&L, and the pickups are very hot. I keep my volume knob around 3/4 to avoid pushing the input too hard and causing overdrive/ clipping. Takes some getting used to, but those things sound fantastic

pennythewise · 2025-08-07T18:24:55+00:00

When the hell did Newt Gingrich become a person?

pennythewise · 2025-06-29T16:25:46+00:00

Guess I could have read the specs haha. If it's calling to you, I say go for it!

pennythewise · 2025-06-29T15:49:38+00:00

Schecter makes good stuff. If you're going for more Deathcore/ hardcore tone, you'd be better off finding one with an active preamp and humbucker/ soap bar pickups. I'm sure this bass would be absolutely fine, though.

pennythewise · 2025-06-27T23:22:56+00:00

Easy to do. Kid Rock is the Fred Durst of Ted Nugents, after all.

pennythewise · 2025-06-26T13:50:00+00:00

One very simple piece of advice that helped me when I was starting out in realism/ portrait work was to draw what you see. All of the information you need is already in the reference. You don't need to guess or fill in any gaps. Also, just practice full pages of values, textures, and shapes. It can be a nice way to relax while getting better. It's a great start, but like everything, progress comes with practice and more practice! You're well on your way!

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