Edwards Axial Bass Valves Set Compare?
- themoorekid
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Hi All,
Thinking about heading back to Edwards again after a decade on Shires horns. I played a dependent axial set for a long time but seems they are no longer made. Anyone able to compare the blow/feel between the B454 E vs the B454 HB valve sets?
Anyone able to order a dependent set recently?
Thanks in advance!
Thinking about heading back to Edwards again after a decade on Shires horns. I played a dependent axial set for a long time but seems they are no longer made. Anyone able to compare the blow/feel between the B454 E vs the B454 HB valve sets?
Anyone able to order a dependent set recently?
Thanks in advance!
- MTbassbone
- Posts: 558
- Joined: Apr 21, 2018
[quote="themoorekid"]Hi All,
Thinking about heading back to Edwards again after a decade on Shires horns. I played a dependent axial set for a long time but seems they are no longer made. Anyone able to compare the blow/feel between the B454 E vs the B454 HB valve sets?
Anyone able to order a dependent set recently?
Thanks in advance![/quote]
It is my understanding they are no longer making dependent valve sets. I inquired about a single valve bass rotor section a few months ago and was told they are not taking custom work at this time.
Thinking about heading back to Edwards again after a decade on Shires horns. I played a dependent axial set for a long time but seems they are no longer made. Anyone able to compare the blow/feel between the B454 E vs the B454 HB valve sets?
Anyone able to order a dependent set recently?
Thanks in advance![/quote]
It is my understanding they are no longer making dependent valve sets. I inquired about a single valve bass rotor section a few months ago and was told they are not taking custom work at this time.
- themoorekid
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Thanks for the information I appreciate it!
- tbonesullivan
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[quote="MTbassbone"]It is my understanding they are no longer making dependent valve sets. I inquired about a single valve bass rotor section a few months ago and was told they are not taking custom work at this time.[/quote] Have they made any single valve basses in the recent past? The only ones I can think of involved using the single valve adapter for the B454-E. I would assume it might work for the B545, but definitely not the others. Mabye the B454-V-E?
- ZacharyThornton
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They have made them in the recent past and I am sure will again. Just right now, they are catching up on production of more standard products.
To the OPs question: the E vs HB valve sections play very different. Try both! I don’t want to color your opinion.
To the OPs question: the E vs HB valve sections play very different. Try both! I don’t want to color your opinion.
- elmsandr
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[quote="tbonesullivan"]<QUOTE author="MTbassbone" post_id="254934" time="1728184448" user_id="3107">It is my understanding they are no longer making dependent valve sets. I inquired about a single valve bass rotor section a few months ago and was told they are not taking custom work at this time.[/quote] Have they made any single valve basses in the recent past? The only ones I can think of involved using the single valve adapter for the B454-E. I would assume it might work for the B545, but definitely not the others. Mabye the B454-V-E?
</QUOTE>
Depending on your definition of recent, the B427 is the single version.
I always liked the dependent version of the 454 best, followed by the “VE” section. I have not played a HB version or any of the 502s.
Cheers,
Andy
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Depending on your definition of recent, the B427 is the single version.
I always liked the dependent version of the 454 best, followed by the “VE” section. I have not played a HB version or any of the 502s.
Cheers,
Andy
- themoorekid
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[quote="ZacharyThornton"]They have made them in the recent past and I am sure will again. Just right now, they are catching up on production of more standard products.
To the OPs question: the E vs HB valve sections play very different. Try both! I don’t want to color your opinion.[/quote]
Have they made dependent sets recently? Would still be curious to know your thoughts between the E and HB, I just picked up a T350HB and am really enjoying it.
To the OPs question: the E vs HB valve sections play very different. Try both! I don’t want to color your opinion.[/quote]
Have they made dependent sets recently? Would still be curious to know your thoughts between the E and HB, I just picked up a T350HB and am really enjoying it.
- bassbone1993
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I'd for one love to hear any opinions on the HB. I've never seen one in the wild and would be curious.
- bassboneman69
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- Joined: Aug 15, 2018
I have had both the dependent and indi Axials.
Have used the CR-E in indi for as well. Sold them off due to the fact I never got comfy with them <EMOJI seq="2639" tseq="2639">☹️</EMOJI>.
The indi set up works best for me because of the versatility of positions utilizing the Gb side.
That being said- the dependent set-up blows more freely in the upper register and feels more solid as well. Also the F side can feel more spacious.
If you are a dependent set up “fan” the Edwards Axial dependent set up will feel rewarding once you have worked out the specific idiosyncrasies.
Have used the CR-E in indi for as well. Sold them off due to the fact I never got comfy with them <EMOJI seq="2639" tseq="2639">☹️</EMOJI>.
The indi set up works best for me because of the versatility of positions utilizing the Gb side.
That being said- the dependent set-up blows more freely in the upper register and feels more solid as well. Also the F side can feel more spacious.
If you are a dependent set up “fan” the Edwards Axial dependent set up will feel rewarding once you have worked out the specific idiosyncrasies.