EBS_freak

It's funny that on a Fender, using different woods on the body is considered ugly yet on a Dingwall Prima Artist it's a selling feature (albeit mostly hidden by the top and back facings) http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Prima_A_6_files/PABack.jpg I'm not a big fan of the racing strip look although having said that, I thought the green alleva with the stripe looked great. Just goes to show. The 3 part body is obviously some gimmick surrounded in tone wood mystique - maybe the two wings are from lighter piece of woods to save the thing becoming an anchor. (In early fender days I guess it would be called not wasting material). Either way it's clearly visible and that may or may not be a good thing depending upon the buyer. I'd be more upset if I was buying this in solid black to find out that lay underneath... But then again, if the bass played and sound wicked I probably wouldn't care. I fail to be excited by Fenders I guess... But hey, that's just me. And this is coming from somebody who thinks the j bass is probably one of, if not the best bass design out there. So in short, if somebody likes it and is prepared to pay the price, it'll sell... I guess.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1412632350' post='2570702'] We had a good look at EBS at MusikMesse last year as a possible brand to start stocking in the shop and they just didn't seem as good build quality as we remembered. Difficult to put a finger on exactly what the difference was but this, combined with the fact that they were really pushing all the smaller units and combos put us off [/quote] I think their focus has shifted from being the best a product can be to shifting boxes for max profit. I'm guessing the boxes with the most profit are now the ones containing the classic range and the Reidmar. I hated it when they dropped the chrome off the heads. It was marketed as a "save the environment" thing - but I suspect it was down to the fact that matte black powder coating is so much cheaper. Scratches that much easier also. If you compare the earlier range to the modern day, there is penny pitching everywhere - right down to the recessed dish on the back of the speaker with the jacks and crossover. Most disapppointing. I don't think the UK is EBS' market anymore. When you consider their best selling unit was the classic 450 in Europe, I can't actually recall seeing an abundance of those anyway in the UK. The Reidmar is a great amp with the sound of the 350. Still reckon they dropped the ball on that one too - for the market they are pitching it against, it hasn't got that oh so desirable size that enables you to put it in a gig bag and although it is a seriously loud amp, for those that measure volume in watts, it's just not as attractive on paper as the offerings from genz (at the time), mark bass or tc (even though their watts are a sham anyway - at least EBS have always had true specs published on that front). Shame. Especially as I am an EBS fan. Obvious. Just more of a fan of the earlier stuff I guess.

I agree - I think the focus on getting a foothold in the European rock and metal market meant that these amps got tweaked appropriately. As big as fan as I am of EBS, I am disappointed that you can see them beginning to pinch to the pennies - e.g. Compare earlier era carpet covering to those on the modern cabs to those on the current models. Also the hardware has been switched out for cheaper Chinese equivalents. :-/ And don't get me started on the pedals.

350>360 650>660 350>650 Holy grail is the 350+... (350 with a 650 output stage in a 350 case). EBS claim nothing has claimed... but all us EBS users can't be wrong.

Ditto

They might fall off soon. Shouldn't be an issue then.

The Neotech is a good strap - I used one for a few years. Had to have it modified by the local seamstress to shorten it because it was too long for me... but I don't think you'll be disappointed. Very comfortable.

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http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205633-in-ear-monitors-help-needed/ If you haven't already, read through the above post. It may give you all the answers you are looking for!

The answer is not enough. They don't have filters - assume that the only stuff you'll able to hear is what is fed into your inears. Even with open vocal Mics, you'll need individual mixes to hear properly.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1412423461' post='2568806'] ...mind you, Ashdown ARE crap. [/quote] No they're not! They are great at starting fires!

What era Fenders are we talking? Are we talking out of the box instruments? Or instruments that have been inspected and hand finished in close detail?

Ooh PSM 300s. I've spotted a few gotchas already... But they look interesting...

Very cool! I love it. The streamer is a lovely shape.

If you have an iPad, stretch to a mackie dl1608. It makes sense - fx, gates, compressors, 31 band eq, 6 aux sends, remote control for foh and monitor mixes from iPad or iPhone. All in a compact, lightweight package.

Ah. All over. Was Neil roadie-ing?

What desk have you got and how were you taking a feed?

Check this http://www.strymon.net/support/faqs/how-do-i-set-up-mobius-prepost-mode-in-a-chain-of-pedals/ And http://www.strymon.net/support/faqs/how-do-i-setup-mobius-pre-post-mode-for-use-in-an-effects-loop/ The diagrams make it so much clearer. I use as in example 1.

The Mobius sits in the bottom left of my board - it's a killer pedal for modulation... really nice controllable effects and even greater when used with a expression pedal too. Its sacked off a few of my pedals - so when you look at the cost, it's more easy to swallow that way. Plus being able to recall multiple presets is awesome. The chorus is one of the strongest positives about this pedal. Love it. Like everything though, some time spent tweaking away from the presets will reward you with the greatest results. Enjoy. Also worth mentioning is the pre/post feature - defo worth using that, especially with any overdrives or distortions.

He is waiting for pics I believe.

Or was it 80s, either way, it was a preEB 2 band.

I played Petes 70s 2 band. For me, it had a little extra magic over the 3 band. But tone is subjective of course.

Have a look at a set of ACS Pacato earplugs. Cheap, but comfortable enough to stay in your ear with the all important filter. Obviously, if you can go the full deal and get some moulded, that's where you want to be. But from my experience of the xmas trees, the full on moulds, doc's proplugs, the yellow foam things and the Pacatos... the Pacatos are where you want to be on a budget.

I have to say that the 112 Neos are not the greatest cab compared to others out there... The EBS 2x12 is probably my fave EBS cab... however, 2 of the 1x12 Neolines don't cut it... unless you like farts that is. The Reidmar is a fantastic piece of kit... as is the Aguilar. You can't make a decision without hearing them though - they are very different. See Aguilar as more old school sounding and the Reidmar as more hifi. You can take the hifi out of the Reidmar but you can't add the hifi to the Aguilar. Find out which tone is more to your liking.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1409493605' post='2540141'] and didnt really get the wasted use of the samsamp that only goes to his ears!? [/quote] I do the same but with EBS MB2s. Why bother telling the engineer what you want in your ears bass tone wise when you can mix it yourself and be completely independent of the front of house mix? I like uber clarity in my ears without all the sub bass that is send out front. Makes perfect sense to me. I have my own gain structure and eq available at my fingertips without trying to explain what I want - he's not compromising the front of house mix for me and vice versa. I completely buy into that logic I'm afraid.