EBS_freak

The version that I heard at Frankfurt sounded really, really good. The thing that I am concerned about is the specs war... TC were obviously worried about it hence they had to get creative. However, if you look at the competition from MarkBass and Genz, with their 500w and 600w heads respectively, it's going to take some convincing for somebody to go for a 250w over those. And then, the EBS isn't as micro or as light as the competition. I see it more of a halfway house at the moment... Of course, for a single cab solution, the MB and GB heads are still putting out favourable watts at 8 ohm... the EBS, well, I'm not so convinced. As pointed out though, the HD350 is proof that EBS watts go a long way. Some shelving in the lows really gives the amp all the power it needs where it matters. I'll have to spend some time with it to see what I really think... the proof as they say... is not in the specs. As somebody has already pointed out, the neoline cabs are all geared up for a two cab solution at 2 ohms... with the 1x10 and 1x12 cabs being the exception (they run at 8ohms). It seems crazy they should be now pushing 4 ohms instead of 2... as any EBS cab owners looking to move to a new lighter weight solution... are a bit shafted... Still wouldn't mind one though

[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1317478454' post='1391134'] EBS really should have had this head out a few years ago about the time they were releasing the compact 1x10 and 1x12 cabs. This should be a good amp though. [/quote] This head has been in development for years but I think they may have missed the boat and the figures don't look too favourable against the competition. If you do a search for the Classic 160, you'll see the first incarnation that was first released (but never got to retail) at Frankfurt a few years back now...

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1317043607' post='1385835'] Why would we know more than your guitar tech? [/quote] Indeed, there's quite a few on here, as ou7shined says, that from their arse, speaketh.

If the name puts you off, get the same amp with an Eden badge on... E300T or the Fame BVH300. Same amp, different skin. Still sound the same though... and that's fairly flat. Read the Talkbass comments for a further insight. But then again, for the money, you can't really complain.

Manual here - [url="http://www.gallien.com/manuals/2001RB-2001RBP.pdf"]http://www.gallien.c...1RB-2001RBP.pdf[/url] 2001RB setup for Normal Operation: The 2001RB series amplifier is configured for normal operation when you are connecting to any cabinet with a 2 conductor Speakon cable, 1/4” to 1/4” speaker cable or 1/4” to banana plug speaker cable. In this setup, the speaker cabinet is driven by the 540W amp and the 50W tweeter amplifier is not used. If you are using RBH series cabinets, the volume of the tweeter (relative to the woofer’s volume) can be adjusted using the Horn Level control of the cabinet’s internal crossover You are using the first instance - as in the cab will only be driven the 540W amp. So in other words, make sure the amp isn't bridged, plug in your 2 conductor speakon (take the cable apart and you'll only see two cables inside) to the "left" output of the amp, and other speakon at the end of the cable to the EBS cab and you're in business. Forget about the bridging or crossovers, you don't need them in this case.

[quote name='JPJ' post='1375617' date='Sep 16 2011, 03:06 PM']Wow thats excellent! That's got me looking at the terror bass in a whole new light. Have you been able to source any orange tolex to cover it and how are you getting access to the DI?[/quote] Extension cable to the rear plate maybe? Dunno... guess we'll find out!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70420"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70420[/url] The above may be useful for anybody having issues with Schaller attachments.

Get another drummer and share the drum seat between two or more drummers. It'll keep you gigging, with other people too... best not to get too precious about it all. Afterall, if it becomes hard work, it's no longer fun. Sounds like the drummer needs some spare time - so see if you can get another on board to gig share with... this keeps you playing with at least one good drummer some of the time. It's better than playing with a not as good drummer all of the time.

Some of Alan's fingerboard woods just floor me. That's another lovely pieve of timber there.

Mmm. Bass drum...

Hmm. With the stage being in the same room as the traders... it won't allow a lot of time for trying out gear (no sessions where everybody is out watching the stage acts either...). Hmm. It's gonna be hellish loud when people do too. Interesting move...

That's ace!

[quote name='malcthebass' post='1367181' date='Sep 8 2011, 11:57 PM']Recently attempted this monster of a bass line! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEMUBfjHMJY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEMUBfjHMJY[/url][/quote] Bravo. Nice. Nice Sei Singlecut also.

[quote name='von Braun' post='1364349' date='Sep 6 2011, 05:59 PM']Just finished reading a John Lennon biography, apparantly after the Beatles split up, Keith Richard stood in on bass for him with Clapton on lead for some televised gig he'd contracted to do. Mind you, I'd heard that Keef (allegedly) re-recorded a lot of Wyman's parts anyway.......so not really news that [/quote] That was "The Dirty Mac" put together for the "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" - The Beatles were still going at this point. Clapton, Lennon, Mitch Mitchell and Keef... with Ivry Gitlis on violin and Yoko wailing.

Any update?!

I've had a nightmare with couriers of late... nothing to with the shop as they had sent the stuff out as planned. After speaking to them, they said that they were having difficulty tracking and delivering parcels because their computer system was "playing up". Pretty much a nightmare if a failure like this means zero delivery and zero tracking. Of course, what made me even more amused is the following plastered on their website - God only knows what their interpretation of "simplified shipping" is...

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1365432' date='Sep 7 2011, 04:39 PM'] They usually ignore everything I've said and start slapping mentally.[/quote] Don't you just hate that? Somebody should tell shop dwelling guitarists that there are usually clean channels on amps also...

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1365414' date='Sep 7 2011, 04:29 PM']Once I've gone through the controls on an amp or bass, I generally always leave the customer to it.[/quote] "Yeah thanks mate, I know, I know..." (rolls all controls up to 11)