Double Bass EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp

[Zbysek]

A brand new acoustic two-channel preamp has been released by EBS yesterday.

It looks like it might be a competition to Headway EDB2 or even Grace Design Felix for upright bass players...

EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Acoustic Preamp |

 

[Veldar]

I'm not super knowledgeable about upright pres but this seems like a great little pedal

 

[Zbysek]

I'm not super knowledgeable about upright pres but this seems like a great little pedal

Indeed!

 

[LaFaro01]

take a look there
A not-so-common preamp... the Golden Age Project 73 jr

 

[jimmyb]

Sub'd

 

[Jason Sypher]

Looks to be pretty much the same. I wonder what it costs?

 

[Zbysek]

Looks to be pretty much the same. I wonder what it costs?

What do you mean by "the same"?

I haven't come accross information on the price yet...

 

[Zbysek]

When I look at Felix and EBS, I can see the following differences:

Felix' pros:

• better connectivity (two XLR outs, ability to send different signal to FOH and different signal to the amp)
• boost function
• variable Q for mids

EBS' pro:

• ability to put both channels in series-that way, one can use both notch and HP filters, one can use two bands of mids (though semiparametric)

The better connectivity of Felix is a big advantage in my book...

 

[LaFaro01]

What do you mean by "the same"?

I haven't come accross information on the price yet...

You can find first notes to a "street price" here...
EBS launches a signature Acoustic Preamp with Stanley Clarke
They talk about 389 €, but we'll have to see, what will happen with this "in the market"...

 

[Jason Sypher]

What do you mean by "the same"?

I haven't come accross information on the price yet...

I meant that they are similar units offering similar features.

 

[Zbysek]

You can find first notes to a "street price" here...
EBS launches a signature Acoustic Preamp with Stanley Clarke
They talk about 389 €, but we'll have to see, what will happen with this "in the market"...

That would make less than half the price of Felix...and little bit more expensive than EDB2 HE...

 

[Zbysek]

I meant that they are similar units offering similar features.

Oh, you mean compared to Felix and EDB2?

 

[Zbysek]

I'm a little puzzled at the A/B switching, without a clearly labelled Y/mix option. Does this mean you can only select between two sources and not mix them?

No. When you push the A+B switch and you are using both inputs (channel A input and channel B input), then your signals are being mixed.

The way to set the mix is to adjust the Gain knob on each channel… me thinks.

 

[Jason Sypher]

No. When you push the A+B switch and you are using both inputs (channel A input and channel B input), then your signals are being mixed.

The way to set the mix is to adjust the Gain knob on each channel… me thinks.

This is also a feature of the Felix, the blending of the the signals.

 

[Zbysek]

This is also a feature of the Felix, the blending of the the signals.

Yes. However, Felix is more flexible as it allows to mix the signals for the amp output, and keep them separately for FOH...

 

[Martin Beer]

No. When you push the A+B switch and you are using both inputs (channel A input and channel B input), then your signals are being mixed.

The way to set the mix is to adjust the Gain knob on each channel… me thinks.

Yep, I read the page again and deleted my question. I guess you quoted me while I was doing that.

 

[Zbysek]

Yep, I read the page again and deleted my question. I guess you quoted me while I was doing that.

Probably...

 

[sean_on_bass]

EBS makes really solid stuff, so i think this will be a great unit. Generally their price tags are on the high end, but their stuff is also built to last.

 

[edwinhurwitz]

EBS does make solid stuff (I've wanted to get their envelope filter and octaver), but Grace Design lives in a different world, when it comes to sound quality.

 

[Ric Vice]

Here are the specifications for the EBS Preamp. It provides 48v for the Microphone Input on Channel B.