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Eden Metro comments?

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rp911

Mar 7, 2005
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#1
I am looking for a bass rig that will be used primarily for recording and rehearsal purposes; it will live in my studio and rarely, if ever, go to a gig.

I was looking at some of the GenzBenz Shuttle combos at the local music store today, and they had a preowned Eden Metro combo on hand. I liked the sound of it, and it had a lot more power than the Shuttle 6.0, which might come in handy, since the band has two drummers and gets a little loud at rehearsal. And, I have a 5-string.

They wanted $1k for it, which seems high, especially since there are new B-stock ones available for $1029 online.

Then I read some of the user reviews at Harmony Central and it seems a large percentage of those folks had reliability problems with theirs.

Any comments? $1k is about my budget. I also have an Acoustic Image Focus 2R head that I use to power a guitar rig with, so I could just pick up a 2X10, but while it sounds nice and warm, I'm looking for a little more tone shaping ability, especially for recording. Seemed very easy to dial in great tone on the Eden.

Thanks!
 
#2
Edenites believe that the Metro is about the best sounding combo available. However, it's large, heavy, and has handles placed to make lifting difficult. Hand truck is mandatory for moving situations. All of this is less important for studio use.

How old is the used unit? The question is interesting because some believe that the older units are better. However, online purchase has 45-day trial. You could actually buy new, and compare new and old at your music store.

Or, you could also take your Focus IIr to the music store and plug it into the Metro cabinet, determining if the sound you favor is actually the cabinet. If so, then a D210XLT may be in your future. A D210XST could also be very cool.

My favorite bass tones come from Eden and Acoustic Image heads matched with Eden cabinets. My customer service experiences (seldom needed) have been excellent with both companies.

Enjoy your quest.
 
#3
If you have the chance, try an SWR SuprRedhead before you buy. You should be able to find one of those (used) for around $1K or even less. I own one. It is a 2-10 combo like the Eden. The sound is really nice to me. I've used it for practices with large bands and it did fine by itself. It has some nice recording features on it as well. And as far as reliability, I've done over 1,000 gigs with mine and it hasn't let me down yet! The only thing I've had to do is replace the fan (a cheap plug in) and the preamp tube (a 12AX7) but that's to be expected. I played mine out a lot but I think it's a GREAT studio rig. Cheers.
 
#9
Absolutely great amp. Pair it with another 210 XST or an Avatar210Neo and you'll have your maximum 620 watts out of it. Nice if it can be left at the studio. ALL combo amps are WAY too heavy for my liking, especially this one. Hard to beat the tone. Daivd Nordschow form Eden also designed the Redhead, I've been told. I still like the Eden's tone better.
 
#10
I was looking to upgrade to an Eden from my GK BackLine 600, I plan to be gigging out this summer.

My guitar teacher who has been in this bass business for years, just said, No, upgrade to an upper end GK head.

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#12
I like the Eden Metro but Prefer the SWR Redhead by a pretty significant margin...The Redhead is easier to move and sounds better to me. I used one for years and paired with a suitable 210 or 410 it is a great stage rig. I had a Metro for about 2 months after I sold my Redhead (wanted to try the Metro) but I did not care for it for the reasons already mentioned. I do not use a lot of low end but I had problems with the Metro Farting out too regularly to suit me as well. The handle placement is awful and pretty much eliminates one from moving it a lot by yourself. It is heavy and bulky and next to impossible to load into a car by yourself unless you are willing to give yourself a hernia with some regularity....YMMV but that is my $.02....For what its worth I went with a more modular approach at the time and got a separate head and cab and I was much happier as a result....

Peace,

T
 
#17
that seems way high for used.

a very heavy combo too.

i had an eden 210XLT and wt-400 for years (pretty much a metro as seperates) The sound is cool if you like it, but as some have said the redhead may be more to your liking, and so may a number of other similar amps.

Unless you're married to the idea of having a combo i would strongly reccomend getting a seperate head and cab. Easier to move, and much more flexible.
 
#18
joegeezer said:
Absolutely great amp. Pair it with another 210 XST or an Avatar210Neo and you'll have your maximum 620 watts out of it. Nice if it can be left at the studio. ALL combo amps are WAY too heavy for my liking, especially this one. Hard to beat the tone. Daivd Nordschow form Eden also designed the Redhead, I've been told. I still like the Eden's tone better.
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I agree 100%. Loved my Metro. Better than my old Super Redhead in my opinion. The Metro has better compression - a very musical amp. Sounded even better with a 2x10 extension cab to get the full wattage from the head. Eden 210 XST was my favorite.

$1,000 is high. You can get a nice one in the $700-$800 range. See if they will sell in that range.

Best bass combo on the market in my opinion/experience.
 
#19
I played a Metro for three years, Great Sound but heavy. At first I moved it around and I always seemed to want more speakers so I put the 4-10 under it, now I was really lifting a ton. I ended up with it in a house gig, never moved it. Got an offer, Sold. I should of learned when I had the Redhead, I didn't like that one either because of weight, the Eden sounded better and held value better. I am in the progress of finding an amp now, Like the Mark Bass, waiting for the new stuff, hope it comes out quick, and I'm looking into the Carvin bx500, nice for the price and only 6-lbs.
 
#20
Shop doesn't seem inclined to lower the price, so I will pass on the preowned one. The b-stock Metro at $1049 is a much better deal with a warranty.

I am also a big fan of separates; it seems a b-stock Eden 2X10 can be had for $500, so that leaves $500 (or so) for a head. I'm looking at their little WTX500 at $650, seems like that would be a nice little rig, and if I can tap the power amp through the effects loop like I can on my Focus 2R, it could serve as a backup power for my guitar rig as well.

That is, if it ever actually ships, right?
 

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