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Eden WT550

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Landsharks, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. Apr 18, 2012 #1
    Landsharks

    Landsharks

    Jul 24, 2009
    Oxford, MS
    I'm looking to buy a 550. I have found one new for $789 shipped. Should I buy new or get a used one? If I buy used, what year models should I look for and what is the difference between A, B, and C after the 550? Thanks for the advice, just trying to make the best decision?
     
  2. Apr 19, 2012 #2
    Quackhead

    Quackhead

    Jan 17, 2012
    Elk Grove, CA
    You might get some people telling you that only the pre-U.S. Music stuff is good. I don't remember the exact date of the buyout. I heard rumors that their products suffered after the U.S. Music buyout, but as I don't have any experiences with that gear, I can' comment. My WT550 (and my WT400 and WT600) was pre-U.S. Music.

    Check out the Eden forum as well. Response time there is slower than here because there are just not as many people on that forum, but you MIGHT get a more informed response.

    I don't think you can go wrong with a used WT550 as long as it is in good shape and has been taken care of. They are built well.
     
  3. Apr 19, 2012 #3
    Landsharks

    Landsharks

    Jul 24, 2009
    Oxford, MS
    I ended up pulling the trigger on a 550 that was in the classifides. It looks to be in great shape it was rack mounted the life of the amp. It's a 2005 model, so I don't know where that falls in with the buyout. I just know its gonna be a lot better than what I have now.
     
  4. Apr 19, 2012 #4
    vin*tone

    vin*tone

    Oct 19, 2008
    Ballaarat, Ostraya
    Congrats. Great amp.
     
  5. Apr 19, 2012 #5
    Munjibunga

    Munjibunga Retired Member

    May 6, 2000
    San Diego (when not at Groom Lake)
    Independent Contractor to Bass San Diego
    I don't think your WT-550 was pre-U.S. Music. I dont think any of them are. I had one of the very first WT-550s on order from Gard at Bass Central when Eden's website went down along with all lines of communication. In the hiatus, I decided to go with a WT-800. The WT-550 was not released until after Eden came back under U.S. Music ownership.

    USM had some QA/QC issues for a while, but I believe their product is back up to snuff now, especially since Eden is now owned by Marshall.
     
  6. Apr 19, 2012 #6
    Quackhead

    Quackhead

    Jan 17, 2012
    Elk Grove, CA
    It's been so long I don't even remember. My WTDI is awesome, so they must be doing something right.
     
  7. Apr 20, 2012 #7
    woody357

    woody357 Supporting Member

    Jun 17, 2005
    I have this head and it is all that, if you can get a B that's what I have! I get all the punch, and low end I could ever want! IMHO it could use a little more power, but other than that it is a great amp!
     
  8. Apr 20, 2012 #8
    Landsharks

    Landsharks

    Jul 24, 2009
    Oxford, MS
    Good to hear Woody. The one I have coming is a B
     
  9. Apr 20, 2012 #9
    woody357

    woody357 Supporting Member

    Jun 17, 2005
    Read the instructions on how to set it up, a little goes a long way with the eq settings! I think you will be very happy with this amp.
     
  10. Apr 20, 2012 #10
    Zapp

    Zapp

    Sep 4, 2005
    Gruene Texas
    what became of mr. eden himself? I never heard....

    i bought my wt400 way back in 2001 IIRC. looking back wistfully, I think what I blamed on the amp was probably a series of lousy cabs I had and a reluctance to push it to the dirty - the thing defined "High Fidelity" - too clean, too pure was what I thought at the time. it didn't occur to me to buy a half dozen pedals :bag:

    never had a second's worth of trouble with it and got a good price when sold
     
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