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Your take on the Eden tone

#62
Munjibunga said:
You are correct - I do know that. However, you can get it close. The tone stack is not as good as the WT stack, but what is? I've grown pretty fond of the GK MB800.
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I'm finding that alot of guys who like eden are turning to the GK MB800 as a micro option. I was all set to get a MB 800 but ran into the Kustom for dirt cheap and could not refuse. My buddy has one running through his LiL G and its great. We are going to A/B our amps in real time with identical cabs as soon as our schedules allow. Should be fun.
 
#63
I ran a 410 XLT when I first switched to bass earlier this year and found it warm but punchy with a Peavey Max 700, PV Nitrobass, and Fender TB1/800 Pro setup. I liked it a lot. I just thought the Avatar 212 sounded more hi-fi but still warm and round. Nothing wrong with a 410 XLT at all to my ears when playing classoc rock, southern rock, and new country. I did notice the Avatar required me to stay totally off the contour knobs on all amps to continue to get that cutting hi-fi, but still warm sound. The Eden could take more of the contour knob, dropping some of the mids out without getting lost.

Would like to try a WT550 head with the XLT. I've liked the Eden head/cab combos I've heard.

"Lifeless and dull" ... WTH? :hmm:
 
#64
IMO, the XLT cabinets are fairly mid-oriented, so I can see why a little Enhance might help. I recall comparing my D210XLT with another 2x10" and noticing the flatter response of the other cabinet; when I still had it, I was always EQing out a bit of that midrange to clear up the sound. However, with my true three-way 15/6/1, I tend to leave the Enhance control off.
 
#65
Once upon a time I had four SWR Goliath Jr. 2X10s run with two SM-400s.
Yeah, Baby!

Two were actually Jr. IIs one was transitionary and one while not a cloth faced #1 was transitionary and had and said on rear, "speakers by David Eden."

I played a gig with one of each, Ken Smith BMT Elite G and one SM400.
They were stacked on their ends "Eden" one on top. At a break the audience member approaches and said I have this Eden like tone. So much for those comments that they can't tell or care or it's lost in the mix. ;)
 
#69
bassgod76 said:
To each his own...
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Thank you for using the proper expression.

Anyway, I like the GK MB series, too. I still have my '96 WT-300 that is the definition of Eden tone, but lacking in power for larger gigs. The MB800 isn't quite as warm as the WT series, but it's very nice when set "flat" and requires very little tweaking to get a good, clean, solid sound. The MB200 is the "Mini-Me" of the MB800. Works great for smaller gigs, especially with the AE210.
 
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#71
Munjibunga said:
Thank you for using the proper expression.

Anyway, I like the GK MB series, too. The MB800 isn't quite as warm as the WT series, but it's very nice when set "flat" and requires very little tweaking to get a good, clean, solid sound.
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I totally agree with ur description. There is that very slight warmth u can dial in while still getting plenty of edge with a Eden WT series.
 
#73
I have a/b several that I own. I run a wt800 with an 810xlt. I also have a wt500 I run with a 410xst. Both of these combos are hard to beat in my opinion. I also have A svt2 and an svt3 non pro versions. I prefer eden tone over these ampegs. I have also tried mark bass stuff. Anybody want to buy any ampeg stuff?
 
#76
Munjibunga said:
I just sold my last Eden cab - a D-210XST. It sounds great, but it weighs 13 pounds more than my CN212, and I'm too old to lug it around. Back when this thread originated I was TB's resident Eden whore. I still have my '96 WT-300 and a WTX-500, both of which are superb pieces of kit.

Over the years, I've had a WT-800A, WT-800B, D-410XLT, D-210XLT, D-210XST, D-212XLT, and D-115XLT. There's something about a WT-800 and D-410XLT that just dominates.
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@Munjibunga
I play finger style Blues with a Sadowsky MV5, thru à Eden WTX264. I may get my hand on a Berg CN212. Do you think 264w is enough for that cab? Mostly play small club with PA assistance.
 
#77
Steve Hamilton said:
@Munjibunga
I play finger style Blues with a Sadowsky MV5, thru à Eden WTX264. I may get my hand on a Berg CN212. Do you think 264w is enough for that cab? Mostly play small club with PA assistance.
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For that gig, yes, I think it will be enough. I ordinarily recommend at least 500 watts for gigging, but as long as you have PA support you should be fine.
 
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#78
I use a pair of Eden little guy cabs with a GK MB500. I'm glad to see other guys like to use GK's with Eden cabs. I did buy a WTX264 and was ready to put it into the herd but it arrived DOA. Very sad about that. I need reliability living on an island and my GK stuff has been absolutely reliable. But I love the Eden cabs. I owned a small Eden practice amp for a short time and it sounded very shimmery, clean. But it didn't have dedicated tone controls and lacked bottom end. So back it went. I've kicked around the idea of buying the bigger brother but haven't pulled the trigger yet..
 
#80
I have an Eden 2x12 (alt maybe? Its about ten years old), as well as one of the last Made in U.S.A. WT800's(C).

The WT800 to me sounds clean and warm, and with the enhance knob set to about 9 o'clock and everything else flat gives me a nice tone. Right now it's paired with a Demeter 201s. the demeter is basically used as a pre-amp and for using the DI to record our shows and it just makes the eden sound more better.

I wish it was set up now. It basically stays put away between gigs.
 

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