Explone had a full rehearsal last night, the first one in a few weeks since drummer Greg had gone off to SXSW. We’ll need to find a new rehearsal space for next week, as we’ve been borrowing our current space free-of-charge from other friendly bands for the past few rehearsals. But now that space has been rented out and we have to find a new permanent home.
I’m having a blast playing bass. I recently picked up an Ampeg SVT 200T amp head from Craigslist. It’s solid state (no tubes) and weighs a ton. Which is nothing compared to the 6x10 cabinet I got from one of Patrick’s friends. It’s the size of a small fridge, except instead of beer it’s full of ROCK. I guess it's just as well that we're moving to a new space, because I don't intend to lug this beast back and forth.
Along with the T-40 it’s a pretty devastating-sounding rig. The 200T’s ultra-low setting adds some crazy, glassy bottom end whomp without mudding up the sound. The first word that popped into my head was obsidian. I can't wait to try it in rehearsal.
We're not nearly ready to gig yet, but we have a date with a studio the first weekend in June.