STRAIGHT INTO THE DAW: EBS MicroBass 3

[@KirillAfonin]

Great practical demonstration! I've been using Microbass 2 for many years and looks like version 3 is much more versatile and useful in modern context.

[@jamessigmon7878]

Very pleasantly surprised with the gain sounds here, great job!

[@MyDateCoach]

Just bought one. Great demo.

[@erikarko]

Awesome! Hope it serves you well!

[@manny75586]

I am really impressed by this preamp. I'm torn between this and the B7K ultra v2. kind of leaning toward the EBS.

[@erikarko]

In terms of ins-and-outs, this one really excels! I prefer the distortion of the Darkglass gear - but all and all, the MB3 is REALLY solid!!

[@jayfoghino5392]

Get the EBS and run a B1k or B3K in the FX Loop. Best of both worlds.

[@geekguitars]

Sold.

[@erikarko]

Awesome!

[@thanasiskaldis3623]

great preamp!!!

[@erikarko]

thanos kaldis Agreed!

[@dwiepribadi2944]

Hi Erik, did you ever tried, each of your Yamaha Attitude 3 output to that each of EBS MB3 input? I mean, the P PU output to Drive input and the woofer PU output to the Clean input?

[@erikarko]

I did! It worked OK, but not stellar imho! I might revisit it, as quite a few Attitude users have asked me about it!

[@ironmagnus]

Du skulle sett min katts reaktion på ljudet. Synd att jag inte kan fråga honom om den var positiv eller negativ men den berörde honom verkligen.

[@erikarko]

😂😂😂

[@PushSueAside]

Great video. Thank you for sharing it. I have a question, do you know if both inputs can be used at the same time? Cheers

[@erikarko]

Yup! They can! :)

[@PushSueAside]

Awesome! Thank you so much. Have a great day

[@Flying_turnip187]

How are the headphones out and aux in? I heard that the ebs 2 sounds better for home headphone practice due to tube emulator and speaker simulator.

[@erikarko]

Haven’t played too much with it - but the headphone amp was good and did its job IMHO. I use other gear for speaker simulation and whatnot, so it isn’t that much of a “selling point” to me tbh :)

[@sylves07]

I'm looking for a preamp pedal to switch to the Roland Quad-capture to Logic. This one sounds good tough I've seen the Aguilar Tone Hammer pedal and sounds amazing.

[@erikarko]

This one is REALLY good!

[@hollowillusion4732]

Is the drive sound has the same type as Drive Me Crazy or Black Haze?

[@erikarko]

Hollow Illusion If I remember correctly, it’s similar to Black Haze!

[@mrgskye]

What bass is used in this demo? If the AT3, what output/pickups used?

[@erikarko]

Grae Skye The BB734A. In passive mode with the tone control wider open :)

[@mrgskye]

@@erikarko another great review Mr Arkö. Keep 'em coming 😁👍🏻

[@erikarko]

Grae Skye Thanks!!

[@Edis90Vienna]

This thing OFF 😂😂😂 where is the Outputcable

[@erikarko]

What? The output is on the top of the unit?

[@Edis90Vienna]

@@erikarko oooh ok 👌 did not know that 😂😂 so is it possible to put it right in the soundcard and record ????

[@erikarko]

Yup!! That’s what I did here!!

[@Edis90Vienna]

@@erikarko Nice thanks man

[@kevindabramo1944]

Would you say the drive channel could be used as a boost?

[@erikarko]

Hmm.. well, yes :)

[@erikarko]

It might take a wee bit of time to dial in properly, but yeah :)

[@kevindabramo1944]

@@erikarko I see, that makes the pedal even more interesting for me. Two have just come up in my local used market so now I'm tempted, ha ha.

[@davidharding2956]

Do I assume correctly, that the GAIN light isn't working?

[@jamessigmon7878]

David Harding You can see it blink at 0:11 indicating a clipped signal; he lowers it in order to use the comp later.

[@alextinsley9117]

With all the string clack and fret buzz, you are doing no service to this device.

[@erikarko]

Thank You! ❤️

[@alextinsley9117]

I didn't mean to be rude: overall your video review was well put together, I was just the playing that simply prevented any of the qualities of a preamp from coming through. Not that you can't play well, it was just a little rough for that kind of demo. Please consider my comment as constructive criticism. I hope to see more demos and reviews.

[@erikarko]

This video is an excerpt from my “proper demo” of this preamp, in which I use an IR along with the MB3, which takes away some of the clank and fret buzz (things that I enjoy myself, as I play rock and metal mainly :)) I appreciate you taking the time of explaining your statement. :)

[@alextinsley9117]

@@erikarko Thanks! I'll check the other one out. Cheers!

[@mirak63]

how did you get one so early ?

[@erikarko]

I’ve been doing vids for EBS for a while :)

[@muffevans5667]

The sound that struck me ( I had to rewind and check) was bypass.