Question on speaker size for upright bass

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Dave Martin

As an aside, I have yet to be really happy with the sound I've gotten from an Eden (I've got a Metro here), for either electric bass or double bass; is it just me?

Dave, I cannot imagine why you would not like an Eden set-up. The Metro (I'm assuming it's the 210 combo?). Eden, provides a very clean output of any of my basses: Very clean; just set flat. Is it just a 210 combo? If so, is it enough coverage with just the 210? Is it possible the Metro is not functioning properly? What is it that you don't like?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Dave, I cannot imagine why you would not like an Eden set-up. The Metro (I'm assuming it's the 210 combo?). Eden, provides a very clean output of any of my basses: Very clean; just set flat. Is it just a 210 combo? If so, is it enough coverage with just the 210? Is it possible the Metro is not functioning properly? What is it that you don't like?

They are talking about the Double Bass here just in case you weren't aware of it.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Dave Martin

As an aside, I have yet to be really happy with the sound I've gotten from an Eden (I've got a Metro here), for either electric bass or double bass; is it just me?

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

They are talking about the Double Bass here just in case you weren't aware of it.

Yes, I am aware of that. Dave makes a reference to both DB and EB with the Eden Metro.

[Dave Martin]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Dave, I cannot imagine why you would not like an Eden set-up. The Metro (I'm assuming it's the 210 combo?). Eden, provides a very clean output of any of my basses: Very clean; just set flat. Is it just a 210 combo? If so, is it enough coverage with just the 210? Is it possible the Metro is not functioning properly? What is it that you don't like?

I know - it's a puzzler that I've noticed numerous times with different Eden amps. I'll try to get enough low end to please me and it just doesn't happen - even though Ill look back and see the speakers moving a LOT. Since the sound I look for in an amp is pretty much what I hear with a fine ribbon mic on the bass, I want a lot of lows and not a lot in the way of mid and upper range frequencies. The Metro is more or less configured like an SWR Super Redhead (2x10, more than 300 watts), but the Metro hasn't made me smile with either a Realist pickup or the Fishman Full Circle I'm using these days. The SWR sounded fine with both.
I'd LIKE for the Eden to work - after all, my Eden still has working wheels, while the SWR's wheel have long since gone away.