What amps do you find go well with your Alembic

[alanbass1]

OK, I have have just purchased a Mark King signature.  My current set of rigs are:  
 
1. Thunderfunk TFB550 straight into an Epifani T210UL cab  
 
2. Eden WT400, into a TL Audio Ivory 5021 compressor, into a pair of Euphonic Audio CXL112 cabs.  
 
I recently got the '1' rig for the combination of sound quality and portability, and it really is great.  The only issue I have with either rig is that at the bigger, or open air gigs I occassionally do, I find I need more 'clout' at the extremes of volumes.  I was thinking of getting an Eden WT800 and a couple more EA CXL112 cabs; any other things I should consider?
 
(Message edited by alanbass1 on April 14, 2005)

[jacko]

Alan.
I've used Trace Elliot exclusively for about 10 years. I currently only have a 4X10 combo but will soon be adding a 1X15 as Trace have been resurrected by peavey. Well worth a look if you can wait 6 weeks for the products to appear in the shops. http://www.trace-elliot.co.uk
And don't forget - Mark King was one of Trace's main endorsers, at least till they were sold to gibson.  
 
graeme

[gare]

Hi Alan...welcome
First thing I'd ask is are you happy with your sound ?
If so, why not just go into the main sound system at bigger jobs ?
Both of your amps should have direct outs, or invest in a direct box.
It would be a little less expensive and less to carry.
Gary

[ajdover]

I use Ampeg, pretty much exclusively.  However ..
 
Get an SF-2, and anything you use will sound better.  No joke.  I did, and it made my SVT-IV Pro and Rickenbacker sound like Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, and Paul McCartney had all entered the room, tonally, at the same time!
 
Best of luck,
 
Alan

[ajdover]

Just to clarify ..
 
I'm not in the same league with Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, and Paul McCartney .. However, the SF-2 is!
 
Alan

[alanbass1]

I'm happy with the sound and I do DI at the bigger venues.  However, I find that I play better if I can feel the bass on stage. When coming back through the monitors it is generally back in the mix with the drums as the vocals take the priority.  I guess that playing so many smaller venues we have all got used to that big onstage sound and this helps us to groove so much better. The worst gigs for this are when we play open air as the sound just gets lost and we find it hard to pick up the vibe.  Also, I miss the arguments with the sound guy when we are playing larger venues.
 
We were discussing this the other night and I might be leaning toward getting a pair of active EV PA speakers and running the DI out to these.  We can then use these for PA at the smaller venues where PA's are not provided and this would be a major upgrade for our PA also.  Anyone tried this?

[the_mule]

I'm a Glockenklang fanatic, and with a SF-2 in the effects loop a serious amount of sonic delight is guaranteed!
 
(basses: Alembic Orion + Benavente SC5-B)
 
Wilfred

[gie_bass]

hi,
 
   i'm new here. i'm from malaysia. how's everyone doing? i just bought a 2nd hand essence. besides of that, i owned a warwick streamer standard and a japan made fender jazzbass fretless. i'm currently uses my alembic for practice and shows. it sounds wonderful.  

[willride3]

Hello, I have a lefty Essence 5 that I play through several amps at different locations. A Carvin PB 100 combo with a 15 at church. This little thing really does the job. At another church building, through a Roland cube keyboard mixer amp with about 60 watts and a 12 spkr. The church provides these amps. At home and at other gigs I take either an Ashdown ABM C115 500 combo amp, or if it's outside I bring old faithful, an Alembic F2B old tube preamp w/ an old Peavey P.A. M 2600 amp with an old Peavey 2-15 cabinet. If I want effects,( I rarely do) I have a Peavey Bassfex unit in which I run the Alembic preamp in the effects loop. I have used the Ashdown, and the old Peavey Alembic rig together. it sounds really good, and plenty of great sound all day long, (but a lot of stuff to bring. I was told once, we play for free, we get paid for moving equipment) I guess really I haven't found an amp I couldn't get a very good sound out of with my Essence, I just love it. Even today, I practiced 4 hours through a Crate 30 watt w/ an 8 in spkr. up in the computer room. You can't beat an Alembic in my opinion for great sound.  Tom  

[gare]

Alan
Your Ev idea sounds interesting.
Myself and several other people on the list have recently aquired Schroeder cabinets. They're quite nice, project well, and can be heard off axis very well,and have a good frequency range,most are 40 to 18k hz.
 Something to check out anyway..they're at Schroeder Cabinets.com.
Doesn't cost much to surf.
Gary

[richbass939]

Gie bass, welcome to the club and congratulations on getting an Essence.  If you start a thread in the Introductions section more people will see it.  Tell us what it's like being a musician in Malaysia.  Also we would love to see pictures of you, your Essence, and your gigs.
Rich

[locutusofborg10]

of all the amps i've used (and there have been plenty) i find the gallien-kreugers give me the best sound for my epic. it doesn't seem to matter what model of GK as i've tried them all and these amps seem perfectly matched for alembics.

[s_wood]

I have totally fallen in love with Accugroove cabinets. They are the best cominbation of killer tone and light weight I have ever heard.  The tone  of a Series bass through an Accugroove cabinet had got to be heard to be believed.  Accugroove's philosophy of producing uncolored sound with the best possible low-end response is a perfect match to the tone of an Alembic.
 
At 57 lbs, their Tri210 (2 10's, 1 6 and 2 tweeters) blows the doors off of my old Eden 410 XST.  At 38 lbs, the Accugroove Tri 112 ( 1 12,  
1 6 and 2 tweeters) is comparable to anyone else's 2x10 box.  
 
Really amamazing stuff!

[jazzyvee]

I wish we had the choice of amps /speakers you guys talk on the forum. Most i haven't even heard of never mind seen. Here in the UK we only have the more well known brands of amps available in music shops. these are usually not the high end models either.
That said i did try, Ashdown, EBS, Ampeg, Eden before settling on my Mesa boogie rig.  
I have no problems with it at all and it suits my needs since most of my gigs are through a full PA so I don't need 1000's of watts of power.
 
Maybe one day when I'm touring in the states I can check out some gear and maybe sent some back home.

[alanbass1]

I tried the Accugroove alongside the Epifani (which I purchased).  The Accugroove is the choice of cab that Dave Funk packages with his Thunderfunk amp.  I went for the Epifani which also weigh's 38lb's as it had a tighter and punchier delivery which was what I was looking for.  I already have an EA CXL112 (weighing in at 40lbs) and this was very similar in delivery to the Accugroove which is why I didn't go for it.  But the Accugroove is a great cab, for sure.
 
Jazzyvee, I'm from the UK and all the equipment stated on this page is available for demo at the Gallery:
 
http://www.thebassgallery.com/
 
The only thing they will not have is the Thunderfunk which I ordered direct from Dave after meeting someone who was using one and I was totally knocked out.  I would highly recommend them to anyone:
 
http://www.thunderfunk.com/
 
On the subject of cool stuff, you need to check this out.  Don't worry, it won't put Alembic out of business as he only makes about ten instruments a year; but they sure are something different:
 
http://www.bassurgery.com/