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[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1330068279' post='1552118'] Thanks, and yes, it is an amazing bass: light, woody, resonant. It's become my main bass very quickly. I put it back to passive though, as although the P Retro was nice, it wasn't [i]the[/i] tone! [/quote] Yeah very good call putting it back to standard. Stunning bass. If you ever want to sell and I find a large stash of cash hidden under my bed then give me a shout

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1325763568' post='1487166'] Here are my two, both bought in the autumn last year: a 1970 fretless (P Retro fitted as original pots long gone) and a 1988 MIJ. Mmmm.... [/quote] Wow, that 1970 Fretless Precision is my dream bass as its the year of my birth and fretless. Totally stunning.

[quote name='Alanbass' timestamp='1330038348' post='1551997'] Hi all you Reidmar users out there. I am currently running a Genz Benz Streamliner 600 into two Vanderkley cabs (210 and 112). Very interested in all the positive comments about the Reidmar. Used to have an EBS HD350 which I have regrets about parting with. I love the EBS sound and the light weight of the Reidmar is very appealing to me. Just wondered if any of you out there had any experience of using both the Reidmar and the GB Streamliner 600? Cheers. [/quote] Not the Streamliner but I used to own the GB Shuttle 6 and Shuttle 9. The Reidmar to me is a lot fuller sounding, punchier and warmer. The Shuttle 6 was a nice amp and I was happy with it but the Shuttle 9 I found was thin and clinical and lacked character. I find the Reidmar is a lot more sensitive tonally which I prefer as its easier to dial in various tones. I really can't fault my Reidmar and is easily the best sounding amp I have owned to date. Its so good that I am very tempted to sell my MarkBass CMD121 combo which I also love.

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1330004163' post='1551210'] I gigged on Saturday with the CL112 & CL110. No pa support, large room with a stupidly loud drummer. Was running synth & bass through it. The gain was just below 12 o'clock, master about 10 o'clock. Easily more than enough volume coming from this thing. This was in a 9 piece band with drums, percussion, guitarist, keys player, singer & horn section. I get more astounded by this amp every time i use it, it's incredible! [/quote] If the Reidmar which is only 250 watts has this amount of output, it makes me wonder if other EBS amps are as equally as powerful. The Classic 450 puts out 400 watts at 4 ohms which does not really sound much compared to a lot of other amps but maybe it is super loud when running through something like the Classic 410 or Classic 212. Likewise, I wonder if the TH660 which is pumping out 400 / 460 watts at 4 ohhms is as equally loud The reason I mention this is in the future, I may require a loud rig, something that kicks outs say 600 - 800 watts. I was looking at a single 410 or 212 also if possible. I would like to stick with EBS but on paper with a single cab, cant offer this apart from the Fafner II. However, perhaps they can if their figures are more accurate and believeable over other manufactuers especially if the Reidmar is anything to go by.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1329911279' post='1549450'] Cheers Michael but i feel ill need to use it in a live situation to get a feel for it, especially with my cab being quite coloured. Gareth. That is crazy although i guess they have been around for quite a while. [/quote] Yeah thats a very good point Dave. Maybe after my gigs in March you can borrow it to try out.

What songs are they?

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1329910848' post='1549425'] Lets hope so. Funny enough i was thinking of putting my F1 up for a Streamliner trade but came here to see what all the fuss was about (thanks Michael ;-) and now not so sure. [/quote] Dave, you will love the Reidmar. I think its right up your street. Get your arse to mine any time you like and you are welcome to have a play through it, a cup of tea and maybe a slice of cake

Thanks Thunderbird

I can't access the webpage at work. Can you share any more info about this opportunity or what it says on the link above?

I still fancy a natural Lakland Darryl Jones someday.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1329825239' post='1547870'] Bugger. I started reading this thread just to see what people thought of this head, and you can guess the rest [/quote] HAHAHA come to the dark side Dave, you know it makes sense

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1329741356' post='1546513'] Fret lines make a big difference to me as someone who looks at what their playing - check out Jaco on youtube and you will see he spends most of his time peering at his lined fingerboard. If you don't look, or if you are blind it makes no difference, but if you use your eyes, why not have the lines? I disagree with the stabiliser analogy and I don't see how fret lines can be misleading or distracting, particularly if you are used to a fretted bass. I've never heard of anyone selling a lined fretless bass in favour of an unlined one because they found it distracting. [/quote] Ok, then I will be the first person then that sold their lined fretless bass in favour of an unlined one because they found it distracting. Quoting Star Wars, your eyes can decieve you as I have yet to find a lined fretless bass where all the lines are in the correct place. I find using muscle memory, using my ear and learning the characteristics of the fretboard far more important than relying on the lines to tell me where to fret. Knowing your fretboard is so important, more rewarding and frankly easier than having to learn how far to the left or right or on the line on a lined neck is to be accurate.

Is EZdrummer a stand alone package? For example, can I install it on my laptop and play along to the drum patterns and create my own or is it a plugin and needs to be used with another package, for example Pro Tools?

I agree, I would go with non-lined. It may seem easier but in all honesty its not. Its easier to learn on an unlined neck. Just spend the time learning the fretboard as they are all different.

Schizznit, did you stand the 210 on its side to create more height? I wonder if that has any bearing on the directional issue. I know I stand my Classic 112 on its side to get more height. The clipping is a bit odd. The Reidmar would had been pushing out 250w into the 4 ohms Neo 210 but by the sounds of it you were not anywhere near max volume of the Reidmar so a little odd. Was it an active bass at all?

Here are my two Warwicks. Warwick Streamer LX4 2011 Warwick Streamer Jazzman LX Fretless 2006

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1329576635' post='1544448'] I have just acquired this Corvette Standard Actvice Fretless. [/quote] Gorgeous Hutton although not sure about the flats

Blimey Clarky, really gutted for you. I thought this was a great gig and at the time thought you were onto something really good that could go far. Really sorry it has come to this. Personally, I would take a few weeks out to re-charge and then start looking. Don't sit around pondering, life's too short so get out there and play.

Loved it. Thought it was a great fun video. Looked like you were having fun which came across really well. Great quality for an Iphone also.

[quote name='inkfid' timestamp='1329500462' post='1543519'] I just got the reidmar and a neo-210 and it is amazing! More than enough than what i'd need and easily matches my MarkBass F500 running with two cabs. All in all, a great amp! [/quote] Welcome to the club inkfid

Nice one Jeff. All sounds very positive. My Roqsolid cover also arrived and I am also really impressed. Fits perfect and was not expecting the hidden flap that goes underneath the bottom of the cab and velco's onto the other side. Nice little feature that was never on my GB cab cover.

Well, its not going well. Fancy one of these also

I would stick with the Fender personally unless the luthier is Jon Shuker. If Jon Shuker then you need to ask the question, do you want a bass that will be a brillaint working bass (Fender) with possibly some imperfections (my Fender's are perfect by the way) and will have a decent re-sale value or do you want a bass (Shuker) that will be beautifully made in every way that wont have as much re-sale value.

The chord change and Saxaphone part that follows it during the saxaphone solo in Marvin Gaye's Mercy Mercy Me. Its at about 2m15s in. The little saxaphone run after the chord change just gets me.