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SWR Combo vs. Eden Combo

SWR Baby Baby Blue vs. Eden CXC110

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Bassist4Life

Bassist4Life

Dec 17, 2004
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#1
I'm looking to get high-end combo to cover most of my playing needs.
The SWR and EDEN look like a couple of great options.

I play in a jazz trio/quartet. I also play with a rock band from time to time.

I would love to get something that would shake the walls, but I don't think I need it, and I can't really afford it.

I can send my signal to the house with both of these amps if the gig calls for it.

I will play a variety of basses through it:
1. P-Bass w/flats
2. J-Bass fretless w/flats
3. Yamaha TRB1006
4. NS EUB (I don't have it yet, but I will in the near future)

The SWR is $900 new.
120w (160w w/extension)

The EDEN is is $949 new.
200w

OTHER More Power Option:
GK 700RB-II w/Neo 112 Cab $1,028 new.
320w

Help me decide.
Joe
 
#2
Between SWR and Eden, I'd take the Eden hands down. Eden combos have a gorgeous, warm tone. And I've found that SWR amps generally don't sound very loud relative to their power ratings. So I suspect the punch difference would be greater than the power ratings suggest.

But I play the G-K rig you propose, and it's just amazing. It has full, solid low end, as much clarity as you could possibly want, and enough volume to play small club rock shows with no PA support. I get more compliments on this rig than any other piece of gear (aside from my DiPinto Belvedere bass), and at one gig another player grilled me about it because she said it reproduced "every nuance" of my playing. (Hopefully that was good! ;) ) It's not as portable as the other combos, but if you want more power, it won't disappoint. You may also want to look into the new Roland D-bass 210.
 
#4
Well, when I saw the thread title, I thought, "Duh....Eden", but then I opened the thread and saw the details. That's a tough choice. I'm not an SWR fan, but the baby blue is by far the best thing SWR has ever put out. It's a REALLY nice sounding little combo. I really don't think you can go wrong with either.
 
#5
Nedmundo said:
You may also want to look into the new Roland D-bass 210.
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Thanks for your great feedback!

I'm forgot all about the new Roland bass amps on the market. Thanks for that suggestion.

The Roland D-Bass 210 is a 400w amp. 160w to each 10" speaker and 80w to the tweeter. It's only 52lbs. The price is $1,195 new. Looks like a lotta' bang for the buck.

Thanks!
Joe
 
#13
The couple of times I tried SWR(350 & 750 into Goliath Sr)I was always turning everything up, & still missing something. The CXC-110 I used for awhile was awesome- adding a CX-110 cab made it capable of some pretty decent volume. I swapped it out for a WT-400 & Bag End 1x15; this was at church & I needed to be able to take the head home to keep it from being messed with. But aside from that issue, the CXC was very loud for it's size & had the sweetest tone, both for DB & BG. On your quoted price, I'd suggest talking to BassNorthWest- they sold me the combo & cab for not too much more than that. Lastly, if you want to try a PJB Breifcase, I have one for sale. PM if interested, or check out my ad in the classifieds.
 
#16
FAT(b)ASS said:
+1 on the markbass. I prefer my markbass 210 to my eden 112xlt. I love the markbass, but must warn you that people may vomit when they see how incredibly hidious the yellow drivers look! I know I almost do.
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Have to jump in on the Markbass. I have the LMII head which I believe is basically the head in the miniCMD. the combo weighs in at 29 lbs.
I have had 3 SWR's but not the one that you are looking at. The markbass sound was steps above what I was getting on any of my SWR's. I like it so much that I forgot that the head is partially yellow!!!!
 
#17
bassteban said:
That new Carvin rig looks nice, & the head portion, at least, has gotten good reviews. I like 12s- I usually find my sound in the mids. You couldn't very well tote that & a bass in too easily, but the headroom might be worth the inconvenience.
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For my LOUD rig I'm using the B-1500 head (with a Dr. Bass 2260) and LOVE it. Note that the Carvin combo has casters and a pull-out handle - should make it pretty easy to transport.
 

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