The Phil Jones Briefcase Bass Amp

The story behind this amp, straight from Eminence Bass designer Gary Bartig:

"When Gary Raynor (house bassist for A Prairie Home Companion) walked into my shop with his Eminence Bass strung with Velvet strings, and this little amp, he exclaimed, ‘You've got to hear this!‘ My first thought was, ‘Yeah right‘. Then he turned it on, and I was floored. Not only was it the sweetest, most accurate sounding bass amp I had ever heard, but it was LOUD!"

Other cool features, besides its incredible sound, and compact size:

• It runs on standard 120 volts, 220 volts/50 cycle (European voltage), or can be plugged it into the cigarette lighter in your car! And the automobile power jack is included with the amp!
• If you're on a big stage and need more volume, the XLR output is designed to allow running a line to the PA system.
• It also sounds stunning when used with a big bass.

"I truly believe this is the best sounding, most versatile, LOUDEST compact amp on the planet!

Call 800-741-3045 to order: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599

Specs:

100 watt RMS amplifier
Active / passive input
Compressor / limiter
5-Band EQ
Headphone out
Balanced-line out
Pre-amp out
Extension-speaker out
Two high-power, full-range dedicated bass instrument
       loudspeakers in a computer-optimized, vented enclosure

Power: 12-Volt DC / 110/220-Volt AC or optional
       Internal rechargeable battery
Dimensions: 6.5“ W x 14.5“ H x 15.75“ D
Weight: 28 lbs.

The Phil Jones Flight Case Bass Amp

For all the great tone of the Briefcase Amp – but even more volume – try the Phil Jones Flight Case Amp. It's brilliant! Just set the Flight Case behind you, and with the upward firing drivers you'll hear yourself perfectly.

Call 800-741-3045 to order: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $895

Specs:

Power: 150W
Dimensions: 12.6“ W x 15.75“ H x 13.6“ D
Weight: 24 lbs. / 11 kg.
Input: Active / Passive
Features: 5 Band EQ, Optical limiter, Fx send and return, Line out,
       Tuner out, Headphone out, Balance line out
AC Voltage: 100-240 Volt / 50-60Hz

The L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic DI Preamp

Reports Gary:

"I have been using this preamp from the very early days of developing the Eminence Bass. This full-featured preamp is clean, versatile, and fits easily in the flight case when traveling. With this little powerhouse preamp, you don't really need to fly with an amplifier. Just plug your Eminence Bass into the Para Acoustic DI, roll off a little 600Hz, and send the XLR output to the sound man."

"With your Eminence Portable Upright Bass plugged into the L.R Baggs Para Acoustic DI, your audience will think you're playing a big acoustic upright!"

Call 800-741-3045 to order: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159.99

Features:

Five-band equalizer with tunable notch and midrange controls
Phase inversion switch for increased feedback control
V24 dB of adjustable gain for optimum performance and
      the lowest noise
Proprietary Quasi-Passive EQ circuitry allows control over
      voicing without sacrificing tone

Specs:

Battery Type: Single 9V (provides 200 hours of playtime)
Dimensions: 5.6" x 3.6" x 1.9"
Weight: 14.5 oz.

The X2 Digital Wireless Systems

Reports Eminence Bass maker Gary:

"My good friend, Mark Anderson – full-time bassist with Monroe Crossing – turned me onto this really cool little device. He called this past spring all excited about his new X2 Digital Wireless system, claiming that since he's had it, it has worked 100%, and that it actually makes his Eminence bass sound better than using a patch cord."

"At first I must admit I was skeptical, but that only lasted until I heard the X2 on the Eminence myself. The sound was crystal clear, with the leading edge of every note clear and dynamic. Because the X2 is a digital wireless system, it has much greater dynamics than analog wireless systems. And it really did sound better than using a patch cord, because the cord – from pickup to wireless transmitter – is very short. That's as opposed to a patch cord which is typically 10' or longer, where the cord acts like a high frequency filter due to its capacitance and the very high impedance signal being pasted through it."

"Mark also finds it extremely useful for checking the front-of-house sound while his band is doing the mic check. He can easily take his Eminence bass – with X2 wireless system – out in front of the main speakers to check the house sound while he's playing! "

"So I recently called him to see how things were going with the X2 now that he's played some 70 gigs with it, and he reports perfect operation. He also told me that while jamming at a festival this past summer, the receiver was accidentally left in a bucket over night. When he found it the next morning it was entirely submerged in water… yes, it had rained. He dried it out, put in a new battery, and it has been working ever since!

"The X2 Digital Wireless system also works great for big basses, or any musical instrument that has a pickup. And our prices are the cheapest you will find ANYWHERE!"

The X2 Portable Digital UHF Wireless (XDS95)

To use this incredible portable wireless system, just mount the transmitter to your Eminence bass as shown in the photo above. Then connect the output of the Eminence to the transmitter with the supplied cord, connect the receiver to your amplifier or mixer, and power up making sure the transmitter and receiver are set to the same channel. That's it, and no preamp is needed!

Features:

24-bit digital converters yielding 117 dB dynamic range
Auto DigiScan™ to select an open channel
10 Hz - 12 kHz frequency response
Transmission range greater than 150 feet line-of-sight (may vary
      due to local conditions)
TRS ¼“ output for instrument and full-bandwidth or 'tuner out'
      applications

Call 800-741-3045 to order: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299

The X2 Professional Rackmount Digital Wireless (XDR95)

The wireless rackmount system is a very flexible tool for live musical performance and recording, and for a wide variety of other real-time audio applications.

Features:

24-bit digital converters yielding 118 dB dynamic range
Auto DigiScan™ to select an open channel
10Hz – 20 KHz frequency response
Transmission range 300 feet line-of-sight (may vary due to local
       conditions)
(2) Detachable ½ wave antenna included
Receiver Dimensions: 16.2“ W x 7.5“ D x 1.75“ H

Call 800-741-3045 to order: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499

Concord® Carbon Fibre Bass Bows

From Concord International Group, we offer French and German carbon fibre bows for double bass.

"Good weight, solid feel!" Philip Fried, bassist, composer, and teacher.

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Bass Stand

Hamilton bass stand with custom foot which holds the Eminence Bass Steady-foot™ Anti-rotational Endpin Foot.

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The Eminence Bass Deluxe Padded Gig Bag

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Hard Flight Case

The Eminence Removable Neck model bass, with gig bag and neck case, fit snuggly inside the golf club flight case for safe and economical transport.

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D’Addario Helicore Bass Strings

D’Addario Helicore Hybrid Light for Strings E A D (and 5th String B)
D’Addario Helicore Orchestral Light for G String

From the D'Addario website: "The Hybrid line has a good sustain for plucking, yet maintains a reasonable response when bowing, and is great for both. The Orchestral line has an excellent bow response and a warm sound."

Call 800-741-3045 to order: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109