Linus27

Hello Ralf, thanks for the advice, as you can see we have now bought our Reidmar and Classic 112's. As we have been so loyal, can you send us some beer drinking Swedish girls to keep us amused. Something like this [IMG]http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii62/masonq3030/Swedish_Women_Photos_beer.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1326371018' post='1496117'] I think its some kind of Norse dragon pattern that was painted on the Viking ships. Reidmar was a bloke well known in Norse history and I think they named a massive Viking ship in his honour. (gosh...I sound like a geek!) [/quote] No thats great, I love dragons so having dragons and Viking long boats on my amp is uber cool.

Out of interest, what is the pattern on the front above the dials? Is it dragons or snakes or something else?

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1326369300' post='1496075'] What was up with it? Have you replaced the unit or was it a connection issue? I'm tempted just to bite the bullet and order one... if just to add to my ever expanding collection of EBS amps! [/quote] Just a tight connection but all fine and working ok.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1326366121' post='1496000'] [sub]Any news?[/sub] [/quote] Yep, just ordered a Classic 112 which should arrive on Tuesday/Wednesday. Very excited and can't wait. The very quick go I did have of the Reidmar through a Genz Benz cab showed it has tones of scope tonally and is also very loud

Yes all my songs I have written started on bass.

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1326237717' post='1494467'] The speakon out on my amp is quite tight and took a bit of effort to make sure it clicked in. Check that. Other than that, I can't think what could be causing the problem. If you still get no joy contact Mark tomorrow to explan whats happening [/quote] Yes, mine is also very tight but is working fine..

Well, good news, is I got my Reidmar today. It looks ace.

[indent=1]Good job Machines. At this rate we will need a EBS Reidmar club [/indent]

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1326204944' post='1493745'] Well, you never know...EBS might inject more investment into that corner of the market, but as you said (and I totally agree) the HD, TD and Fafner heads are very much revered as some of the best high powered amp heads available and will certainly continue to be their bread and butter. They did launch the Reidmar very softly and I have seen very little advertising for this amp before and after it came onto the market, so that could suggest that their business focus is still very much based on their other products. If you are looking for a well protected case for the Reidmar give Mark @ Bass Direct a call and ask him about the Gig Skinz bags. The medium size is a perfect fit for this amp and is incredibly well padded. Lots of extra pockets to carry other stuff too. Mark sold me one early last year for my Markbass LMIII and I now use it for the Reidmar. Tidy! [/quote] Thanks shizznit, I may drive up to Bass Direct at the weekend with the Reidmar to try cabs and pick up a Classic 112 so I will look at those Gig Skinz bag also. Will also try an NS NXT double bass so I can see this trip becoming costly

To be honest, I am not bothered about it not being rack mounted. Its just that I am touring soon and wanted to know if i should get a rack case or some other means to store and protect on tour Personally I am happier its not rackable as that means its smaller and I am not keen on racks anyway The only other thing EBS said to me is they are considering making a combo using the Reidmar head,

For me music is part of me, it drives my emotions and its a lanuguage I understand. I am not the most social of humans and I not many things outside of music interest me. When I am playing or listening to music, I am in my world. I am listening to a language that I totally understand and it is controlling my emotions. It is when I am happiest, in control (as Happy Jack mentioned), and in a place that does not feel alien and makes perfect sense. It excites me, it sooths me, it comforts me and stirs me. My wife says when I am not doing anything musical I am a totally different person. The sparkle is gone from my eyes and I am lifeless and I do feel like that. There is a motorsport saying from the film Le Mans. "Racing is Life - Everything else is waiting". This is how I feel about music, "Music is Life - everything else is waiting".

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1326195271' post='1493496'] The Reidmar is a bit wider than a lot of other portable D-class amps, such as Genz, Markbass, Aguilar, EA...etc. Also, you can't rackmount the Reidmar, which is a little disapointing. Hopefully, EBS will improve the ergonomics with their next D-class model. Especially that the new Aguilar Tonehammer 350 is not far off the same size as a packet of fags! Glad that you are joining the Reidmar party today! Don't forget to give us your feedback! Are getting your Classicline cab today too or is that coming later? [/quote] No the cabs will be coming later. I might go and buy one at the weekend but I will obviously give my impressions when up and running. Very excited though

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1326193574' post='1493460'] I have spoken to (emailed) Ralph before and he's a good guy. Bless him...he sent me a replacement tweeter horn FOC when the one in my 410 went within the first couple of weeks owning it, even though I admitted that it was completely my own fault! EBS aftersales care is second to none! Ralphs comments are very interesting. From what he has said there doesn't appear to be much parity in D-class bass amp technology, which may explain why bench test results of other popular brands are falling short of their claims. I'll defend Markbass amps to the hilt and recommend them to anyone...I loved my LMIII, but I can't help but feel a bit cheated. I have a feeling that the Reidmar is going to take a baseball bat to the rest of the D-class market in the coming months. No doubt EBS will continue to develop further into D-class amps and I am looking forward to what further advancements they will produce in the future. [/quote] Yes, I think you are right and I think once word gets around and people hear and try the Reidmar, we may see a lot of other bassists using them. Its also good that EBS produce three different styles of cabs to go with this head so a few options there also. Personally I would like to see EBS produce a more powerful Class D head, say 500 watts and in time make the unit much smaller. Whilst we are talking about size, is the Reidmar the same size as other heads and so rack mountable or is it smaller like other Class D amps? Oh and I should be getting my Reidmar today

shizznit, I spoke to Ralf at EBS about this. This is what he said. [left][b][i][font="Arial"][color="#0000ff"]A theory might be that due to the nature of class D amps, most of those amps feature a built in limiter that reduce dynamics and limits and level out the low end at high volume, which makes the tone lose definiton - only to prevent the power amp from clipping.[/color][/font][/i][/b][/left] [left][b][i][font="Arial"][color="#0000ff"]The Reidmar use a different and unique solution, and does not automatically limit the signal anywhere before the power amp which gives more headroom and preserved definition of tone even at high volumes, which makes it sound even more powerful than it actually is. [/color][/font][/i][/b][/left] [left]We also went on to speak about other class D amps and how they claim to be off a certain output but in fact when tested are nowhere near what they claim to be. He went on to say that EBS are just more accurate with their figures.[/left]

I would also say the MarlBass CMD121H combo as this is what i use but it might be out of your price range. It would be perfect though. Something consider is the new EBS Classic 120 combo. It will be very loud and portable. I have the Classic 60 combo and it is amazing.

I think the only thing I will miss on the Reidmar that the Shuttle amps and MarkBass amps have is a Tuner Out socket.

Thanks EBS freak. I am ordering my Reidmar today and then ordering the speakers after. I would love to have the 4 ohms Classic 212 cab to run with it but at 66lbs it just defeats the object of lightweight. So I will have to settle on 2 x 112 Classic cabs. I love the tone of my EBS Classic 60 combo. Deep, warm and full so I am hoping the Reidmar and Classic 112 cab will be much the same. I only play in an acoustic band so not desperate for lots of power but I am doing some big concert hall gigs later in the year and need something with a bit of balls behind me. I think the Reidmar will be perfect.

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1326098693' post='1492104'] After more research the Reidmar is currently top of the list... probably with one Classic cab for now. The Shuttle 6 entices me with it's hybrid valve preamp but I know I can emulate that through a pedal if required. The EBS setup just looks so portable and i've seen a lot more positives about EBS than GB. [/quote] Good choice sir. Don't discount the MarkBass stuff also as it is very good. I am getting the Reidmar and Classic setup like you but may still keep my MarkBass combo as it is so damn good.

I'm getting an EBS Reidmar and two Classic 112's. The reason is it gives a lovely warm tone. In some ways, I can imagine the Ashdown gives a similar full warm tone. I have had the Shuttle 6 and Shuttle 9 and they were both great giving a nice clean detailed sound but lacked a little something. I also had the Genz Benz 212 cabs which were horrible. Very coloured and not my cup of tea. As has been said, best to go and try them all.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1325959767' post='1490473'] This is my big concern. I made the mistake of getting rid of my MB heads last year, but ended up getting the F1. I don't want this to happen again. I think it was you who persuaded me against the Shuttle 6.0 last year, based on the slightly lacking low end. [/quote] Don't worry, I'll be telling you to get EBS soon I must admit I don't miss my Genz Benz Shuttle 6 or 9 at all and to be honest, those new sound clips/videos do nothing for me. In the flesh they may sound different but not enough to make me want to go and look at them. If I was going to get something else than the EBS then it would be MarkBass for sure.