woodster Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Marcus Miller's current touring rig...... SWR are saying nothing at the moment but watch this space....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ditched EBS then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 [quote name='ped' post='102260' date='Dec 10 2007, 05:32 PM']Ditched EBS then?[/quote] Yup, when he played the Jazz Cafe in camden, last month he was using the SWR rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernmeister Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Mmmm, can see the swr 750 poweramp looks like he has a signature series Mm2 pre-amp drool !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Bernmeister' post='102330' date='Dec 10 2007, 07:03 PM']Mmmm, can see the swr 750 poweramp looks like he has a signature series Mm2 pre-amp drool !!! [/quote] You know when some new gadget comes out (Wii, Iphone etc) and the news reports show loads of crazy people queuing up outside the shop at midnight to be the first to own it...? I usually shake my head in disbelief and mutter under my breath "haven't those people got anything better to do?" If SWR release a MM signiture Pre-amp, that'll be me standing in the rain outside the shop at midnight!!!! I feel so dirty and ashamed Edited December 10, 2007 by woodster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernmeister Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 chances are i won't be too far behind you in the queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) I'll be looking out for all the cheap EBS gear being sold off by idiots who think if they get his gear they will have his sound. Edited December 11, 2007 by bass_ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='102657' date='Dec 11 2007, 12:55 PM']I'll be looking out for all the cheap EBS gear being sold off by idiots who think if they get his gear they will have his sound. [/quote] I'll be right there behind you mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbass7750 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 [quote name='s_u_y_*' post='102674' date='Dec 11 2007, 01:26 PM']I'll be right there behind you mate! [/quote] me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I saw Marcus at the Jazz Cafe, not last time but the time before, when he was still using the EBS stuff. What a tone, he gets such balls in his slap tone compared to most players, blew me away. I think I would use the word 'meaty' definatley no twangy nickel strings there. But he's had that tone for years and years, I'm sure it's down to his style, strings, and any onboard preamps he might have on his bass (not sure if he does or not), in that order. What a player though, he may not be as fast as Wooten but more than makes up for it in tone, and his ability to hold a groove whilst soloing. Wish I'd gone to the last one now, but couldn;t afford it at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subthumper Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Just found this on Youtube,it s a great shot of his technique whilst just having a bit of a jam by himself. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdN_O5k3WM&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdN_O5k3WM...feature=related[/url] Its not really amps and cabs but I thought it was good. Cheers Just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 [quote name='Subthumper' post='106250' date='Dec 18 2007, 11:18 PM']Just found this on Youtube,it s a great shot of his technique whilst just having a bit of a jam by himself. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdN_O5k3WM&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdN_O5k3WM...feature=related[/url] Its not really amps and cabs but I thought it was good. Cheers Just[/quote] mmm nice vid. He's really quite gentle with his slap, yet it's so Ballsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) I'm curious what people think of SWR in general, and their amps - any opinions?. I used to lust after the [url="http://www.bryanbeller.com/music/ampsandspeakercabs.html#1"]Mo'Bass[/url] head, the one that Bryan Beller pushed for while he worked there*. Now I'm wondering what effect the Fender takeover has had, whether the quality is the same? * Bryan tells the story on his website ([url="http://www.bryanbeller.com/literature/lifeofbryan/bryan44a.htm"]here[/url]) of how he ended up as vice-president of the company, managed the takeover by Fender, but kicked it in to go back to music full-time. I've been a fan of his work with [url="http://www.keneally.com/"]Mike Keneally[/url] for years, but this year he toured with Steve Vai. Edited December 19, 2007 by bnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyl Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 (edited) [quote name='bnt' post='106296' date='Dec 19 2007, 01:14 AM']I'm curious what people think of SWR in general, and their amps - any opinions?.[/quote] I have an older 350 (the red one) - bought about 10 yrs ago and think it is brilliant for electric bass. (Not so good with upright for some reason) It isn't quite powerful enough for me though so I bought a 750x which had that same great sound with lots of extra power. The 750x had serious reliability problems - the bass centre fixed it whilst under guarantee and a local repairer when the guarantee ended. In the end, I just couldn't rely on it, so it had to go. Edited December 19, 2007 by guyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernmeister Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Although we're going slightly off topic ("sorry all"). I've been using swr amps & cabs for more than 10 years & have never had any problems at all. I could go on to list the swr equipment that i proudly own, but i could always post a pic, but again that'll be going off topic. but i'll endeavour to put some pics up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I use a Marcus Miller signature product. DR FatBeams. They are superb strings. I like his tone and how he plays. I'm no slapper, but I thought I'd give them a go. I don't like the Fender MM signature Jazz, but I don't think it ships with DR strings on it somehow. I have a Squier 70's VM Jazz with a BadAss II and the FatBeams on it, plus a "Fatfinger". It sounds just how I'd want it to; A smoother, passive version of the MM signature Jazz. The key is (mainly) in his hands, ably supported by the strings and his particular bass. The strings are round-cored, making them MUCH more compliant than Hex-cored designs, hence his very light slap technique. They also fret very swiftly and easily. They're really good for Hammering on an off also. They'll be replacing Elixirs across my collection of Instruments in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 I had an SWR Triad cab for a while, bought it off CK in fact. It was a lovely sound, not massively loud in terms of the dB figure but a very rounded pure hifi sound. I'd have kept it if it hadn't been such a heavy bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Considering that he's had pretty much the same sound since the Miles days, I can't imagine the preamp making a huge difference to be honest. Think I'll join the EBS scavengers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 +1 on his strings - but they are freakin expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochishin Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Any news Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodster Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 For those who are interested..... Here it is... [url="http://www.swrsound.com/products//search.php?partno=4405200000"]http://www.swrsound.com/products//search.p...rtno=4405200000[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbluestew Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Shoor looks purty............... S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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