What kind of amp do you guys play out of?

[Bill Doss]

Has anyone tried them out? The fact that they are so light is a real draw.

I know they have some users in the EU, but have not heard much about them in the US.

[Christopher Rhodes]

I do not own one. Yet. I am hearing really good things about them. The one thing I always here that that amp does not color the tone of the bass with the amp - the bass tends to be sonically true to it's tone color. I know of two users in Maryland - they are extremely happy with them.

I wonder what a Smith Bass would sound like - with a fresh new set of ken smith strings - with a markbass amp! Since all Smith basses have a very destinictive tone ( - I can also tell if the bass is a smith in any song - ) Would the Markbass amp - let the KS tone come through even more???

[Bill Doss]

Originally Posted by Christopher Rhodes

I do not own one. Yet. I am hearing really good things about them. The one thing I always here that that amp does not color the tone of the bass with the amp - the bass tends to be sonically true to it's tone color. I know of two users in Maryland - they are extremely happy with them.

I wonder what a Smith Bass would sound like - with a fresh new set of ken smith strings - with a markbass amp! Since all Smith basses have a very destinictive tone ( - I can also tell if the bass is a smith in any song - ) Would the Markbass amp - let the KS tone come through even more???

Christopher,

I ask myself the same questions. I too can identify a Smith on a song because of its snappy tone.

I am tempted to get one as a smaller gig/practice amp. I will post results if I do.

Bill Doss

[Abe Colon]

I currently used a David Eden WT 800-C with (2) 2x10 Epifinai Cabs. My Ken Smith beauty is BT Vintage Elite 6 string (BT6EG)

[Michael Stram]

Currently a super redhead dated 1997. Im going to add either an avatar 210 or the 410 neo for more push

Other amps I had at some point in time:

Sunn1200s : Loud but too easy to distort, but sounded great set flat.

Peavey Classic 400 : LOUD Good tone..but at 98 lbs...you get the idea

Aguilar DB728 w/ Kern Preamp : best setup I had so far....svt lows with swr highs. heavey and took too much damage during tours. Chitlin circuit is very unforgiving.

ideal rig now might be a glockenklang preamp and aguilar db728. I love tubes for power. Match that with an accurate solid state pre and I think I'll get that elusive tone.

[Jonny Blomgren]

I'm a big fan of the EBS amps. Using an old EBS Gorm-300 2x10 combo myself.

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Dennis Michaels

The 390 is/was the signature upgrade for the 112/300 combo (DC112 i believe was the model). The 390 upgrade makes a 300 with the specs of the WT 400. Nice little head.

Ok Dennis/Tim I know by now you've read I'm moving to ST Louis, well after carefull consideration and listening itensely to the eden sound, I've sold my Ampeg Rig and soon will be utilizing all DE products. Al

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

Ok Dennis/Tim I know by now you've read I'm moving to ST Louis, well after carefull consideration and listening itensely to the eden sound, I've sold my Ampeg Rig and soon will be utilizing all DE products. Al

Well Al, you are a smart man! Better later than never. What DE products are you seeking?

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Well Al, you are a smart man! Better later than never. What DE products are you seeking?

To busy with the relocation right now to be specific, but I want a light rig so the biggest cab will consist of 4-tens, the head is yet to be determined.
Any recommendations

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

To busy with the relocation right now to be specific, but I want a light rig so the biggest cab will consist of 4-tens, the head is yet to be determined.
Any recommendations

Yep. Easy!.......Amp (head): Eden WT-550. And (if you are only going to get 1 4x10 cab) 1 Eden 4ohm 410 XST or 410 XLT.

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Tim Bishop

Yep. Easy!.......Amp (head): Eden WT-550. And (if you are only going to get 1 4x10 cab) 1 Eden 4ohm 410 XST or 410 XLT.

As always I appreciate your wisdom and envy your experience Tim, my goal is to reach a level of professionalism and knowledge equal to your own. This board has truly blessed me with information cognitive to the betterment of my quest to become the best bass player I can be.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

As always I appreciate your wisdom and envy your experience Tim, my goal is to reach a level of professionalism and knowledge equal to your own. This board has truly blessed me with information cognitive to the betterment of my quest to become the best bass player I can be.

Thanks Al, I do appreciate you and your kind words. However, if I may offer: Strengthen your goal of reaching that "level of professionalism and knowledge" by surrounding yourself with those that are proven and choose to contribute to it. I'm just one cog in a very big wheel. While I'm ok with that and happy to be a part of your goal, don't ever find yourself settling for just the one cog.

Discernment is key and I would suspect I don't have to tell you where that comes from.

[Christopher Rhodes]

I am getting a LMKII amp shortly. I will let everyone know how it sounds with the Ken Smith Basses. The amp only weigh 7lbs - @500 watts - @4ohm.

I suspect a new set of strings (smith stainless steel) on my 6-string BMT elite smith, plus this LMKII amp will produce some sweet tones. A lot of the local players are using them in the mid-atlantic region.

[Albert Smith]

Alright its officially happened I sold all of my Ampeg gear and bought all David Eden gear. I now own a very mobile and light Eden rig, I have the

Eden WT550 Bass Amp matched with a Eden 410 XLT David Series Cabinet.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

Alright its officially happened I sold all of my Ampeg gear and bought all David Eden gear. I now own a very mobile and light Eden rig, I have the

Eden WT550 Bass Amp matched with a Eden 410 XLT David Series Cabinet.

Al, you are going to LOVE this set-up! I guaroantee.

You won't need to adjust the amp EQ much as it has all the tonal head-room you'll need. You'll be able to set the amp and your Smith virtually flat and find it will only take slight adjustments to Amp EQ, Bass, and Treble; with a touch of the Enhance (around 11:00 should do) to accentuate any EQ adjustment you make at the amp. Another really nice feature with this amp is that you have an XLR Out of the back with a Level Adj. to send to the house.

Gret rig Al. Congrats!!!

And later.....if you decide to add another Eden 4-Ohm 410XST, 410XLT, or 210XST (because you can).......oh my!!!

[Ronson Hall]

Originally Posted by Albert Smith

Alright its officially happened I sold all of my Ampeg gear and bought all David Eden gear. I now own a very mobile and light Eden rig, I have the

Eden WT550 Bass Amp matched with a Eden 410 XLT David Series Cabinet.

Congrat to you, buddy! I'm in the process of selling some SWR gear to complete my Eden equipment.

[Willie Williams]

I owned some Eden gear about 10 years ago. Has much changed since they were sold?

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Willie Williams

I owned some Eden gear about 10 years ago. Has much changed since they were sold?

I would recommend going to the Eden Web Site. All the answers are there for you. By the way, David Nordschow is still a critical part of Eden's continued success under USMC.

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Ronson Hall

Congrat to you, buddy! I'm in the process of selling some SWR gear to complete my Eden equipment.

Ronson, that great news I think in order to really move up to the next level the player, bass and rig need to be in sync with each other. For the longest time my Ampeg rig provided that sound that I have always searched for, but after studying with my previous teacher Antar Goodwin out of NJ and listening to his Fodera coming through his rig, a new sound passed through me and I found the means to provide the sound with the help of our good friend Tim Bishop with my current Eden rig. So I encourage you to experiment with different set-ups until you acquire the means to produce the type of sound that you've always search for.

[Albert Smith]

Well here it is my new rig set-up, after talking with Dennis and Tim I sold all of my Ampeg gear purchased David Eden's equipment starting with the WT550 Bass Head supported by a 410XLT and 115XLT cabinet both cabs are 8 ohms but parallel linked together my impedance is 4 ohms.