BASS HEADS, CABINETS & COMBOS | 2011/12 WWW.EBSSWEDEN.COM EBS Professional Bass Equipment • 3 earing a great musician play is like watching the Northern Lights. It is a unique experience in which every single note stands out and Hshines, illuminating the world around it. Having had the privilege of designing equipment for some of the greatest bass players in the world for more than 20 years, we believe that all the great musicians, regardless of style, background or musical preference, have one thing in common: a unique sound that can be mistaken for no other. Our job is to help bass players bring their unique expression to their audience in its purest possible form. To make them sound like themselves, so they can shine. 4 • EBS Professional Bass Equipment EBS PREMIUM BASS GEAR PROFESSIONAL BASS EQUIPMENT MADE IN SWEDEN Combining an unrivalled tonal quality with a robustness that makes it perfect for professional touring and studio sessions, the EBS Premium Gear is a professional musicians dream. Easy to adapt to changing conditions and designed to suit any venue, the EBS Premium Gear will let bass players bring their distinct sound to their audience in its purest possible form. FEATURES EBS FAFNER II THE LEGEND IS BACK 2-Channel preamp The EBS Fafner II dual channel bass amp is a real monster. Learn how to master it and Built in compressor you will never want to be without it! Raw and pure tone and powerful to the extreme! Individual efx-loops for each channels The EBS Fafner II use a two channel preamp. Switch between the channels or blend them together for endless Common efx-loop for both possibilities to shape your sound. Use a remote footswitch control to switch between the channels, bypass filters, channels with a mix-in filter kick in the character filters or mute. Two separate balanced XLR-outputs – one pre and one post EQ – make possible to blend a clean signal with a processed straight from the amp. Individual effect loops for each channel, and Hi and Lo-boost filters a common loop provide maximum flexibility when hooking up your effects. The built in compressor from EBS is Tube overdrive/distortion famous. On the Fafner II it compress the clean channel only and leave the drive channel as wild as you want it. Bypass switch for tube Protected power amp stage TECHNICAL INFO Unique tube Character switch Input Impedance 2 Mohms Frequency Response 20 - 20.000 Hz Post AND Pre Eq Floating Gain Range -oo - +30 dB Compression Ratio (max) 3:1 balanced XLR output Tone Controls Bass +/-18 dB @80 Hz Middle +/- 15dB @100 - 4.500 Hz, Q=0.7/1.8 Remote connections Treble +/- 15 dB @10 kHz for EBS RM-4 footswitch Drive Gain Range 0 - 40 dB Drive Type Tube (ECC83) Post Drive EQ Middle +/- 15 dB @50 - 2.000 Hz Line Out, Amp Input, Lo-Z Input Edge +/- 12 dB @ 6 kHz and Tuner Output Other Features Hi and Lo Preshape EQ, Individual and Common Effect Loops, Soft Switch Remotes for Drive, Mute, Filter and Character Preshape EQs, Dual Balanced Outputs Speaker Impedance 2 - 8 ohms Continuous Output Power >600 W RMS @ 4 ohms, 750 W RMS @ 2 ohms Dimensions (W x D x H) 19” x 14” x 3U (48 x 36 x 13cm) Weight 16 kg / 36 lbs. SWEDISH METAL BASSISTS BJORN ENGLEN A view of the connections on the back panel. FROM YNGWIE MALMSTEEN AND PETER IWERS FROM IN FLAMES PLAYS EBS FAFNER II AMPS. MADE IN SWEDEN EBS PREMIUM GEAR SELECTEDTM MADE IN SWEDEN norse myth tells of Reidmar and his sons, Utter and Fafner. When Utter was sunbathing, the evil god Loki killed him. Then Reidmar demanded a ransom; Utter’s skin covered with gold. When Reidmar didn’t want to share the gold, Fafner killed him and dragged the treasure to a cave. He transformed himself into a dragon and settled down to guard his hoard. AThe Fafner is back – more powerful than ever! FEATURES EXPERIENCE PERFECTION EBS TD660 Active/Passive input The new EBS TD660 is a 660 W powerhouse with incredible sound and features. It is extremely Character Filter versatile and suited to large venues, embracing any style of music or playing – the TD660 will Built-in Compressor/Limiter always rock the house. Powerful 4-band EQ with Bright filter The EBS TD660 is a powerful package based on the previous TD650 amp. This improved version is loaded with Tube, Solid State and MOSFET technology, new features and a complete new preamp with even larger headroom. Tube Drive with Tube Bypass A no compromise amp that will satisfy every demand of the most versatile bass player. The EBS TD660 is your and Boost options. guarantee for a great tone – in any professional situation! Floating Balanced XLR-output with Post/Pre, Speaker Simulation and Ground Lift options Remote connections TECHNICAL INFO for EBS RM-4 footswitch Input Impedance 1 Mohms Post Drive EFX-Loop with Frequency Response 35 – 20.000 Hz Mix-in Control Compression Ratio 3:1 Tone Controls Bass +/- 15 dB @ 100 Hz Tuner Out and Line Out Mid +/- 12 dB @ 50 –3.000 Hz, Q=0.5 Treble +/- 15 dB @ 6 kHz 9 V DC EBS Phantom Power Bright -0 / +12 dB @ 10 kHz TM Drive Control Gain 0 – 34 dB System from Input and/or Drive type Solid State or Tube (Groove Tubes ®) EFX-send Other Features Character filter, Phantom power, Effects loop with mix-in filter, Bal output, Remote control connection for Drive, Character, Filter and Mute RM-4 Speaker Impedance 2 -8 ohms Cont. Output Power 540 W RMS Dynam. Output Power 660 W RMS Dimensions (W x D x H) 19” x 14” x 3U(48 x 36 x 13cm) Weight 12 kg / 27 lbs. BASS LEGEND VICTOR BAILEY PLAYS EBS TD660 BASS HEADS. MADE IN SWEDEN EBS PREMIUM GEAR SELECTEDTM MADE IN SWEDEN he EBS TD 660 amp is a beloved and trusted amp that has served on countless world tours over the years with renowned artists like Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Porcupine Tree, Bruno Mars, The Haunted, Victor Bailey, Marcus Miller and many, Tmany more. This is the professional musicians dream on stage – a real and reliable powerhouse! FEATURES EBS HD350 SUPERB DYNAMICS Solid State Design The EBS HD350 is a compact and heavily equipped bass head for the bass player who Active/Passive Input demands clout and versatility without fuss. Take full control of your tone in the studio and Built-in Compressor/Limiter on stage with this excellent bass head – a favourite among many professional bass players! Tube Emulated Drive Powerful 4-band EQ The EBS HD350 amp packs an amazing amount of power into a portable ‘high definition’ solid state head. with Bright filter The filters provide superb dynamics and consistent quality throughout the entire frequency range, from the lowest sub-bass to the highest treble timbres, the EBS HD350 delivers and let you shine! Serial and Parallel Effects loop Floating balanced XLR output “I really like playing my bass with EBS HD350 amps Built-in speaker simulator and ProLine 410 speakers. It definitely enhances my 9 Volt EBS Phantom sound and gives me everything I need on stage.” Power System™ Tal Wilkenfeld, Bass Artist 350 W pure MOSFET power TECHNICAL INFO Input Impedance 1 Mohms Frequency Response 35 – 20.000 Hz Compression Ratio 3:1 Tone Controls Bass +/- 15 dB @ 100 Hz Mid +/- 12 dB @ 50 –3.000 Hz Treble +/- 15 dB @ 4 kHz Bright -0 / +20 dB @ 10 kHz Drive Control Gain 0 – 30 dB Drive type Solid State Other Features Character filter, Phantom power, Effects loop and Bal output Speaker Impedance 2 -8 ohms Cont. Output Power 300 W RMS Dynam. Output Power 350 W RMS Dimensions (W x D x H) 19” x 13” x 2U (48 x 33 x 8,5 cm) A view of the extended features on the back. Weight 9 kg / 20 lbs. MADE IN SWEDEN EBS PREMIUM GEAR SELECTEDTM MADE IN SWEDEN he EBS HD350 amp offers delicate bass tone and has served some of the most demanding session players over Tthe last decade, including Tal Wilkenfeld and LA Session Great Alex Al – both artists recognized for their excellent tone! A WORLD CLASS MUSICIAN WITH WORLD MUSIC ROOTS Bass player extraordinaire, EBS Artist Etienne Mbappé may be recognized for using black silk gloves, but it is his playing skills that make the long lasting impression! Etienne Mbappé has an amazing musical talent, both as a Salif Keita and Manu Dibango. When performing his own music bassist and vocalist. Quite a few people have discovered these with his band Su La Take or as a trio, his African heritage is a qualities since long, but now it seems Etienne Mbappé is getting major influence in the music, often with lyrics sung in his native the attention of a much wider audience too. An evidence of that, language Duala, in a soulful, beautiful and breathtaking mix of and a real highlight this year (2011), was him being part of the Camerounian melodies and rhythms with input from western Grand Opening All Star Band at the Montreux Jazz Festival jazz, funk and rock music. which also featured legendary guitarists John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana, as well as top drummers Dennis Chambers and On the subject why Etienne plays EBS Professional Bass Cindy Blackman Santana. Equipment, he stated a simple but important reason – “I want a sound that is low, deep and precise, and an amp that is simple Etienne is currently member of John McLaughlin’s band, the to use.