Alanbass Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 [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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Going a bit away from the reidmar, anybody tried the classic 112 against a neo 112? Wich one sounds more transparent? I'm affraid that the classic will have a more "vintage" sound with a mid scoop. I love the sound of my Neo 110 and am looking to buy a 112 cab to pair up with my future reidmar (the cabs need to come first). Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ooo, but is it loud enough........ Need to try one out. Anyone a-b tested with a HD 350 at 4 ohms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote name='nottswarwick' timestamp='1330075362' post='1552213'] ooo, but is it loud enough........ Need to try one out. Anyone a-b tested with a HD 350 at 4 ohms? [/quote] Yup... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159447-ebs-reidmar/page__view__findpost__p__1481211"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159447-ebs-reidmar/page__view__findpost__p__1481211[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159447-ebs-reidmar/page__view__findpost__p__1492685"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159447-ebs-reidmar/page__view__findpost__p__1492685[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barklama Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 What can i say, i used a EBS hd350 for about 7 years and loved it... Until the reidmar came out, it makes my SWR goliath 4 x 10 sing :-) .... Its amazing too to think that its only 250watts aswell... Just shows that alot of these other brands lie about the wattage especially when A B against the other micro amps like mark bass.... If you haven't tested one of these beasts yet, don't make judgment till you have tried one.. You might actually be quite surprised, i do feel ebs are becoming abit of a dark horse in this market range of amp.. Like to see marcus miller play through of these heads with a proline 4 x 10 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 So i was thinking about getting one of these. Im still worried about the 250 watts thing. Im using hartke lh500 at the moment, which has always been great through a single 8 ohm 15" cab. Id be using it mostly in small venues(anyone in dublin think, sweeneys, mercantile, wheelans etc) playing with anything from a 3 piece to a 9-10 piece with a horn section, keys etc. Also it might be a clean signal or quite dubby with a good few pedals, depending on the act. I would like to get it with the two 1x12 ebs classic cabs, id prefer 2 2x10's but there so damn expensive it seems for anything good. Do you think it would work for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='fatgoogle' timestamp='1330266078' post='1554829'] So i was thinking about getting one of these. Im still worried about the 250 watts thing. Im using hartke lh500 at the moment, which has always been great through a single 8 ohm 15" cab. Id be using it mostly in small venues(anyone in dublin think, sweeneys, mercantile, wheelans etc) playing with anything from a 3 piece to a 9-10 piece with a horn section, keys etc. Also it might be a clean signal or quite dubby with a good few pedals, depending on the act. I would like to get it with the two 1x12 ebs classic cabs, id prefer 2 2x10's but there so damn expensive it seems for anything good. Do you think it would work for me? [/quote] In my opinion I would say, especially with two classic cabs. My one classic cab and Reidmar which is pushing out 125 watts has replaced my MarkBass CMD112 combo which pushes out 300 watts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='fatgoogle' timestamp='1330266078' post='1554829'] ...I'm still worried about the 250 watts thing... ...Do you think it would work for me? [/quote] If it's any help, I was worried about the same thing, but my LM250 + BFM J12 (8 ohms) churns out stupid amounts of volume, and I only ever have the master at 11 o'clock, even in large venues. I'm no expert by any means, but I seem to remember reading somewhere that if you wanted your 100W amp to be twice as loud, you would need a 1000W amp... or something. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong on that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Sounds good . Anyone put a double bass through it? Hopefully by the end of march i shall have all the funds then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanbass Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Any of you Reidmar owners live in the South Cambridge area that would be willing to let me pop 'round to have a listen to the amp? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can you hear me Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Man, this thing sounds too good to be true. Would love to try one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsse Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Heres the pictures of the components inside Reidmar, as i promised. Please do report if any of you tech savys reckonize the components amp sections used. I haven't screwn it back together yet, so please let me know if you need a closer look on certain sections so that i wont have to open the amp again. [url="http://imgur.com/a/xEUOG"]http://imgur.com/a/xEUOG[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 It looks very clean. Im pretty sure that the shell could have been made even smaller though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Definitely not the B&O ICEpower module as used in lots of micro amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubykon Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hmmm...[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]it´s not B&O, Powersoft or Hypex... Maybe they designed it themselves, which I don´t think... [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Going by the wording on the PCB, it looks like this was originally going to be called the Classic 250. Seems like an evolution of the never to reach retail Classic 160 but with an uprated power output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1330473747' post='1558217'] Going by the wording on the PCB, it looks like this was originally going to be called the Classic 250. Seems like an evolution of the never to reach retail Classic 160 but with an uprated power output. [/quote] I think that would had been a better name considering it is being promoted with the Classic cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsse Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1330473852' post='1558220'] I think that would had been a better name considering it is being promoted with the Classic cabs. [/quote] I personally love tossing the name Reidmar around. Owning an amp named Reidmar makes me feel like a viking playing bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='sunsse' timestamp='1330475133' post='1558234'] I personally love tossing the name Reidmar around. Owning an amp named Reidmar makes me feel like a viking playing bass [/quote] I do agree and I love the fact that it has dragons on the front. My wife loves dragons and I keep reminding her that I have dragons on my amp However, the sensible boring side of me thinks from a marketing point of view, calling it the classic 250 would had been better. Still, I got dragons so I am happy and I am up for being a Viking bass player too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 If was called the Classic 250 it would appear to be below TC's Classic 450... Reidmar doesn't have those prejedices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='markorbit' timestamp='1330480181' post='1558263'] If was called the Classic 250 it would appear to be below TC's Classic 450... Reidmar doesn't have those prejedices. [/quote] EBS has it's own Classic 450... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcater Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 All this talk of Vikings I guess that you guys will all be wearing helmets and going in for a bit of raping and pilaging at future gigs. Should attract larger audiences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [quote name='jcater' timestamp='1330509198' post='1558408'] All this talk of Vikings I guess that you guys will all be wearing helmets and going in for a bit of raping and pilaging at future gigs. Should attract larger audiences [/quote] Yes, this is quite true. I have already bought a nice fur lined leather waistcoat to look the part and I was going to try and pop to B & Q at the weekend to pick up an Axe. Idealy I wanted a Swedish PSG-90 sniper rifle but my wife said that its not really keeping with the whole Viking theme and not something B & Q would stock but if I wanted to pillage the garden shed then i am more than welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 do you get to play with your longboat in the bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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