hamfist Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Just pre-ordered one of these beauties from the US. Haven't been this excited about a pedal for quite a while. [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebs-sheehan.htm"]http://www.bestbassg...ebs-sheehan.htm[/url] Apparently due out sometime later this month . Sounds stunning to me - see post #5. Admittedly it is using Billy's bass, but even so, I want one ! Edited January 7, 2013 by hamfist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 The amount of features you get on that thing is incredible! i'd never find a use for BOTH fx loops so might be a bit overkill for me but I would love to see just what it's capable of! I'm sure you'll enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 As much as Bill is one of my fave bass players, I never liked his tone. Too much mid & no bass, so if this pedal sounds like that, I'll skip it (I'll skip it regardless at $200). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1357482273' post='1923165'] Sounds stunning to me. Admittedly it is using Billy's bass, but even so, I want one ! [/quote] Where did you hear it, online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 [quote name='Badass' timestamp='1357497448' post='1923581'] Where did you hear it, online? [/quote] Sorry, I forgot to add the link. It;s here ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anyPh51u3bA&feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anyPh51u3bA&feature=youtu.be[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Quite like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yeah that does give you very much that Sheehan sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 sounds great! has a very similar character to my pearce BC1 preamps, i think they nailed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm interested as I still very much love my Ampeg SVP-BSP. I don't use the 'Sheehan sound', which is very much to do with his basses too, but with my own set up, it sounds fantastic. I'd be very interested in a pedal sized unit and have seen the video already as well as a few other posting by Billy himself about the pedal. If it does the kinda drive I need, I can lose three other pedals on my board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I am sure its a quality product. EBS make good kit and Sheehan would only put his name on something that he really believes in, his basses being a prime example. I have enough overdrives already, including two from EBS, I don't think I need another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1357578005' post='1924777'] I have enough overdrives already, including two from EBS, I don't think I need another! [/quote] Absolute codswallop sir ! Non-one has enough drive pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1357583953' post='1924904'] Absolute codswallop sir ! Non-one has enough drive pedals. [/quote] I know, I just tell myself that so I don't empty my wallet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1357565092' post='1924493'] I'm interested as I still very much love my Ampeg SVP-BSP. I don't use the 'Sheehan sound', which is very much to do with his basses too, but with my own set up, it sounds fantastic. I'd be very interested in a pedal sized unit and have seen the video already as well as a few other posting by Billy himself about the pedal. If it does the kinda drive I need, I can lose three other pedals on my board! [/quote] I should never have sold my BSP! Anyway, I bet the pedal has gone to EBS because Hartke won't build him a new rack unit like the BSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1357482273' post='1923165'] Just pre-ordered one of these beauties from the US. Haven't been this excited about a pedal for quite a while. [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/ebs-sheehan.htm"]http://www.bestbassg...ebs-sheehan.htm[/url] Apparently due out sometime later this month . Sounds stunning to me - see post #5. Admittedly it is using Billy's bass, but even so, I want one ! [/quote] Are they good people to order from in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1357592230' post='1925109'] I should never have sold my BSP! Anyway, I bet the pedal has gone to EBS because Hartke won't build him a new rack unit like the BSP. [/quote] Or is it that Billy is looking to travel light these days? I see he's using the MXR Bass Compressor in tandem with the pedal too. If, for example he's doing clinics, i guess it'd be easier to roll up with a pedal version of his rack system? No idea, i've not had a chance to talk to him yet. Ahhhh! The BSP! I made that mistake - I sold the first one I owned. Can't believe I was so daft. I did manage to pick up a second one here on BC and unless this new pedal is as amazing, i probably won't sell the BSP. I like the way that the EQs on both channels can be sculpted to get the mids to sit in the clean bass tone smoothly. That in a pedal would be great and so far, the Darkglass B3/B7 is the closest in a single pedal to do that, but lacks the amount of drive I need sometimes. Currently I blend and EQ pedal, Boss MT2 and soon a bit of compression via an LS-2 before feeding in to my B3. That works very well, but the MT2 will get customised when I have time again! A plan I started ages ago but never completed to add a blend in to the pedal as well as adjusting the 3-band EQ curves a bit. Maybe if this new pedal works out, I'll have a load of stuff to sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1357596000' post='1925220'] Are they good people to order from in the US? [/quote] I have no idea ! I pre-ordered through my Amex, so I feel well covered should they mess me about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1357642836' post='1925704'] the Darkglass B3/B7 is the closest in a single pedal to do that, but lacks the amount of drive I need sometimes. [/quote] Just how distorted do you go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1357686012' post='1926912'] Just how distorted do you go? [/quote] Ha ha ha! Well, it's hard to explain really! It's also down to the type of distortion too. The drive I go for in this particular case is a really fine distortion, more akin to that of the rasp of bowing a cello than adding aggression. Lots of sustain and very smooth. It takes a bit of sculpting with my gear - and I wanna find a way of doing it with just a single pedal - but amazingly, my options had been turned down by a few builders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1357760810' post='1928062'] Ha ha ha! Well, it's hard to explain really! It's also down to the type of distortion too. The drive I go for in this particular case is a really fine distortion, more akin to that of the rasp of bowing a cello than adding aggression. Lots of sustain and very smooth. It takes a bit of sculpting with my gear - and I wanna find a way of doing it with just a single pedal - but amazingly, my options had been turned down by a few builders! [/quote] Reading all that has really made me want to hear it! Have you got any samples? Or examples of other bass players who have a similar thing going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1357763813' post='1928131'] Reading all that has really made me want to hear it! Have you got any samples? Or examples of other bass players who have a similar thing going on? [/quote] There was a clip on YouTube of an ad-lib solo I did with a cover band - FOH was a bit trebly so it sounded less smooth than normal. i'll have to see if it's out there still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Found it - this is the Ampeg BSP version, so it has 'that' character about it. I have more low mids in the clean mix now. This ad-lib is quite obviously ad-lib! Oooops!! http://youtu.be/wJPlsco2Eno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1357765726' post='1928183'] Found it [/quote] Ah, it says the video is private. Thanks though man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1357765934' post='1928187'] Ah, it says the video is private. Thanks though man! [/quote] Oh? Hmmmm... Odd! Will see if I can change that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I can see the vid ok, how 'bout you now? Changed the setting from private. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1357766752' post='1928210'] I can see the vid ok, how 'bout you now? Changed the setting from private. [/quote] Working fine now man, thanks for that! Really liked that sound man, surprised to hear it's such a challenge to fit it all into one pedal! Is that mostly your BSP blended with a clean signal then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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