What kind of amp do you guys play out of?

[Laurent Vergnac]

Originally Posted by Desmund Nichols

Hello all Ken Smith bass players. My question for all you talented bass players is what kind of amps do yall play your basses out of? I for one have an Eden head, with a Goliath III cab.

I use a SWR SM 500 into a 410 Mesa Boogie Diesel Cab (8ohm) to play my BSR6GN. It sounds pretty accurate for the money. Not the greatest sound though.

[Albert Smith]

This is no "JOKE" this set-up is serious if your faint at heart don't try it, because your gonna LOVE it. Thanks Tim absolutely the BEST sounding rig I have ever owned. Expensive but worth every penny.

[Tim Bishop]

Al,

I have no doubt.

Having a good idea of what you wanted to hear; this is a Great choice you've made.

My first Eden rig was an 8-Ohm 410XLT and 115XLT. I used the WT-800 to drive them (I used Bridged Mono (800W+) to push both speakers.

Enjoy!

[Bob Faulkner]

I'll repost the pic of mine just to illustrate heavy weight contender status..



That puppy is a back breaker, but man it sounds sweet.

[Tim Bishop]

Ok, Ok, I've been asked several times to show my rig. So, sorry for the delay. Here it is:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...n/DSCF0050.jpg

Sound? Power? Punch? Tone? Coverage?........Simply put: Devastating.

[Bob Faulkner]

Yep, that looks like a painful back as well. Well done!!

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Ok, Ok, I've been asked several times to show my rig. So, sorry for the delay. Here it is:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...DSCF0001-1.jpg

Sound? Tone? Range? Power? Punch?........Simply put: Devastating.

My goodness looks like I brought the big dogs out of the closet, you boys got good insurance I hope. My God that's alot of pasta!!!

[Ronson Hall]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

My goodness looks like I brought the big dogs out of the closet, you boys got good insurance I hope. My God that's alot of pasta!!!

Good Googla Moogla, Tim! You are indeed equipped, cabinet-wise, for any situation! Blessed you are, my friend.

Here's my Eden "Dream List":

• WT550
• a WTX 260 for the light, quick traveling I do
• a 212 cab
• two of the D210XST
• one 410XLT
• one of the 112 cabs

I think that would keep me happy for a few years!

By the way, Bob & Brother Al, your rigs are looking pretty powerful!

[Christopher Rhodes]

Tim,

Your rig is very interesting. I cannot help but notice you are running a QSC power amp with an Alembic F2B preamp.

Ive used multple speaker cabinets on medium size gigs with great success. Seeing you rig - sort of confirms that - if you want big sound - you need either big cabinets - or more than two

Obivously this is your concert rig - and not your small gig rig. I am a fan of DE cabinets - although I do not own one; the tone from them are always right on point.

Tim, when you use the WT-550 head - which cabinets do you use with it?

Happy Thanksgiving to all...

[Albert Smith]

Happy Thanksgiving to all my "Smith" Bass Brethren.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Christopher Rhodes

Tim,

Your rig is very interesting. I cannot help but notice you are running a QSC power amp with an Alembic F2B preamp.

Ive used multple speaker cabinets on medium size gigs with great success. Seeing you rig - sort of confirms that - if you want big sound - you need either big cabinets - or more than two

Obivously this is your concert rig - and not your small gig rig. I am a fan of DE cabinets - although I do not own one; the tone from them are always right on point.

Tim, when you use the WT-550 head - which cabinets do you use with it?

Happy Thanksgiving to all...

Chris, to answer your question:

Any combination of my Eden Cabs would work great with the WT-550 provided I don't exceed the load limit of the amp. Ultimately, it comes down to what I want to hear from the particular speaker/cab in the given room.

My choice for a small room might be the 210XST(8). For medium sized rooms, the 210XST(8) and 212XLT(8). For large rooms, I would most likely use either the 210XST(8) and 410XLT(8) ...or... 2-410XLT(8's) Cab with a DI to FOH.

My QSC/F-2B rig: http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...n/DSCF0050.jpg would handle anything larger. Actually, the QSC/F-2B combo could be used in any of the above described rooms with the best results imaginable. I'm not talking about the total rig set-up, I'm just saying I could choose to use any single or combination of my Eden Cabs (just as I would with the WT-550) as appropriate for the room.

At any rate, with these set-up options I have, I am covered.