Anybody using an EBS Multicomp with DB750?

pmaraziti · #1 03-20-2008, 09:27 AM

Hi All,

I'm a lucky user of the DB750 since some days and I enjoy it a lot. One of the thing I noticed is that while my EBS Multicomp was a nice addition to the LMII I was using, it doesn't really provide much of a benefit, except a higher input signal, into my DB750.

If any of you use this combination, would you please share your expeirences and favorite setting of the two used together?

Thank you as always !

Paolo

Spencer! · #2 03-20-2008, 07:10 PM

If you like the sound of the DB750, why are you using a preamp?

bongomania · #3 03-20-2008, 07:17 PM

Spencer, what preamp are you referring to?

pmaraziti · #4 03-21-2008, 02:04 AM

Let me elaborate.

I like a lot the sound of the DB750, I had a EBS Multicomp (compressor/limiter) and I'm trying it with the DB750. While before the Multicomp seemed to improve the sound of my amp, now with DB750 I don't see a real improvement. If anybody using this combination (Multicomp+DB750) , it'd be great what settings you use, to try them out myself...

THank you, Paolo

lovemybasses · #5 03-21-2008, 03:05 AM

paolo, I have EBS multicomp - and while it's usefull,say, in studio, or with "not so great amps" I don't think it will add any good to nice warm tube sound of Aguilar amp. better leave it or sell it!!! mine is for sale,anyway!

Spencer! · #6 03-21-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

Spencer, what preamp are you referring to?

Whoops, I got the MultiComp confused with the Microbass.

pmaraziti · #7 03-21-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lovemybasses

paolo, I have EBS multicomp - and while it's usefull,say, in studio, or with "not so great amps" I don't think it will add any good to nice warm tube sound of Aguilar amp. better leave it or sell it!!! mine is for sale,anyway!

That's where I'm basically at... I opened this thread because I thought I was probably not doing somethig right... but at the moment, I prefer the DB750 w/o the Multicomp....

bongomania · #8 03-21-2008, 12:40 PM

If you think about it, the EBS was designed to provide a bit of warmth or thickness and a bit of compression- much like the natural voicing of the DB750. It's not an extreme enough "effect" to be very noticeable in that context, whereas it makes perfect sense in front of a cleaner, drier, not-noticeably-compressed amp.

If you still want more compression than the DB750 has inherently, then I'd look to a different compressor with a higher ratio available. If you still want more fatness or other coloration than the DB750 has inherently, then I'd look to a more heavily-colored "effect" pedal.

jdwinva · #9 03-21-2008, 12:46 PM

I found that compression with the DB750 is overkill. The amp breathes better without it.

caligula · #10 03-21-2008, 05:01 PM

This is exactly my setup, EBS Multicomp plus the DB750. I like the Multicomp in combination with the DB, the pedal adds a bit more punch.
I usually use the "normal" switch with COMP/LIMIT and GAIN both set at 9 o'clock (more or less). It helps a lot to cut through, especially if I'm playing on a crappy sounding stage. I don't use the pedal as an audible effect rather just to get a bit more punch and to tighten it up. Works great for me.
For slapping, I just change the switch to "MB", that's it.

pmaraziti · #11 03-22-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by caligula

This is exactly my setup, EBS Multicomp plus the DB750. I like the Multicomp in combination with the DB, the pedal adds a bit more punch.
I usually use the "normal" switch with COMP/LIMIT and GAIN both set at 9 o'clock (more or less). It helps a lot to cut through, especially if I'm playing on a crappy sounding stage. I don't use the pedal as an audible effect rather just to get a bit more punch and to tighten it up. Works great for me.
For slapping, I just change the switch to "MB", that's it.

Thank you. I tried this today (Normal switch position) and you're right, it's a very "neutral" setting, it doesn't change much the "natural" voice. Do you use the Tube position at all?

caligula · #12 03-22-2008, 05:47 PM

I hardly use the "tube" position. That would be too much...IMO. The DB has so much warmth to it..that works just fine for me. I can imagine that the "tube" position may be useful for a solid state amp though. I'm thinking about a second and smaller amp...the LMII comes to mind. That might be a good match with the Multicomp in "tube" position.

Munjibunga · #13 03-22-2008, 05:49 PM

No, but I could. I'd find it hard to improve on the sound of the DB750.

pmaraziti · #14 03-23-2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by caligula

I hardly use the "tube" position. That would be too much...IMO. The DB has so much warmth to it..that works just fine for me. I can imagine that the "tube" position may be useful for a solid state amp though. I'm thinking about a second and smaller amp...the LMII comes to mind. That might be a good match with the Multicomp in "tube" position.

Yep... just what I was using before, I had my LMII running with the Multicomp in tube position ... that was the setting for me...

pmaraziti · #15 03-23-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

No, but I could. I'd find it hard to improve on the sound of the DB750.

That's what I came to realise... I'm on cloud no.9 with this amp, the sound is just what I was looking for , I'm 110% sastisfied!