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Double Bass Schertler Yellow blender vs Headway EDB-1 (vs Basswitch)

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Frits

Sep 21, 2007
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Belgium (Europe)
#1
I've been on the lookout for a decent preamp into my Bergantino IP112 and considered both the Headway and the Basswitch seriously, but settled on the Schertler. There's no need for the Basswitch since I only play 1 (acoustic) double bass. I think however that the Basswitch would be perfect if combined with electric bass. Price of the Schertler is relatively high, but these are the advantages compared to the Headway:
- 48V phantom power for full use of my DPA 4099B condenser mic (unlike the Headway EDB-1 which only has 18V)
- 2 (or 3) separate channels with separate 4 band EQ-ing (unlike the Headway EDB-1)
- a -15 db switch for my piezo pickup (Realist soundclip)
- effects in & out (unlike the Headway EDB-1)
- balanced + unbalanced outs
- DI out and headphone out (unlike the Headway EDB-1)

Sound is very hifi and transparent. I also like the 'resonance' and 'warm' dials respectively for both inputs. The knobs are rahter 'delicate' , but once my sound is dialled in, there's no need tweeking them.
 
#2
Hey Fritz,

Congratulations with your new gear. I personally bought the Headway some time ago because it has a low-cut filter and notch filter. I use (and need) them both to battle the feedback monster.
In favour of the Schertler I must admit that a seperate EQ for each channel is a nice thing to have :)
Have you tried it in rehearsals yet?

Ciao,

KN
 
#3
Frits said:
I've been on the lookout for a decent preamp into my Bergantino IP112 and considered both the Headway and the Basswitch seriously, but settled on the Schertler. There's no need for the Basswitch since I only play 1 (acoustic) double bass. I think however that the Basswitch would be perfect if combined with electric bass. Price of the Schertler is relatively high, but these are the advantages compared to the Headway:
- 48V phantom power for full use of my DPA 4099B condenser mic (unlike the Headway EDB-1 which only has 18V)
- 2 (or 3) separate channels with separate 4 band EQ-ing (unlike the Headway EDB-1)
- a -15 db switch for my piezo pickup (Realist soundclip)
- effects in & out (unlike the Headway EDB-1)
- balanced + unbalanced outs
- DI out and headphone out (unlike the Headway EDB-1)

Sound is very hifi and transparent. I also like the 'resonance' and 'warm' dials respectively for both inputs. The knobs are rahter 'delicate' , but once my sound is dialled in, there's no need tweeking them.
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While, I'm certain that this is a great blender here is what I posted last year when it came on the market. if I did the conversion correctly it costs $925.00 in U.S. dollars. That's a considerable investment for a pre amp that's out of most players price range. The other important factor for me is that unless you own one of the Bergantino IP's (which I'm sure sound beautiful driven by the Yellow Box) you're putting an entire pre amp in front of your amps EQ section which, unless you are just using it as a power amp. That's way to complicated, at least for me.

Ric
 
#4
The Bergantino is a 500W powered bass speaker without any controls. It only has a balanced input and volume knob. The controlling happens on the preamp exclusively. This is simple and very 'user-friendly' IMO. In fact it functions as a mini-PA in its own right. In particular the DPA 4099B: I can raise the gain knob as far as 3 o' clock without feedback. Never could on any other system I've used before!
 

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