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Markbass amps??????
Has anyone tried them out? The fact that they are so light is a real draw.
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Mark Bass amps
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???
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markbass
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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 |
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Amps
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)
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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. |
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I'm a big fan of the EBS amps. Using an old EBS Gorm-300 2x10 combo myself.
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New Attitude- New State and New Rig
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
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DE Man!
Well Al, you are a smart man! Better later than never. What DE products are you seeking?
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David Eden
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Recommendations....
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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.
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Thanks Tim
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.
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Thanks Al, but....
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Discernment is key and I would suspect I don't have to tell you where that comes from.
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Bass amp - light weight
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.
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Eden Club
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.
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It's officially a great choice!
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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!!!
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I owned some Eden gear about 10 years ago. Has much changed since they were sold?
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Changed?
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.
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Join The Club
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.
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The New Rig
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.
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