Anyone here use aguilar?

[spencer]

Jut curious as to why I don't see much love for aguilar?

I use a db750 and db212 but I may be swapping that out for 10's soon.

Although I'm really beggining to find that amps dong matter much to me, it's mostly the bass and way I play it, and I feel everything sounds good as long as I use the right bass and finger style.

I have tried GK but have seen way to many problems with them.

Tried markbass, had a few problems with mine, loves te vle and other knob, tone was great just not my style

Tried ampeg, feel ss are cheap though I like the graphic eq and the tube heads can be a little too dark.

Aguilar is one of the last American companies and I find their db750, warm smooth yet has brightness, though I compared my lm to a ag500 for the few seconds my little mark would stay on, I found the markbass to have more soul, definatly made the ag500 sound sterile, markbass was warmer.

Anyone else here using aggy?

 

[strummer]

I used to play Aguilar AG500 and two GS112, but I recently switched to TC Electronic, for no other reason than I was bored. Aggie is good stuff for sure, and it was real easy to unload the rig

 

[spencer]

I bought my first aguilar gear one day when I was looking for something small, I had an 810 at the time. Something smooth for some
of the blues jazzy stuff I was doing and the db112 was pure perfect. I loved the tone more than the 810 which is why I sold the 810

 

[Movielife]

I use Aguilar cabinets and their Tone Hammer pedal.

Aguilar makes amazing amps, but they also make amazing cabinets, which is a rarity!

I would keep the 2x12, I have two 8 ohm DB212s, and I really do prefer that 12s sound. Aguilar really did get it right with their 12s.

I do like their 10s cabs as well, they are excellent, but for me the 12s just seems perfect.

I went down the Ampeg route and became bored very quickly, plus it didnt sound as good as what I was expecting. I have quite a few cabs and 2 (3 soon hopefully) amps. Bought the Ampeg 8x10, hardly used it, and got a really good offer to trade it in for the two Db212s brand new ordered in, (Chocolate Thunder) plus I got the official covers. Never looked back....Aguilar really do shine above the competition whens it comes to boutique bass amps and cabs.

Keep that 2x12 dude! And the amp! Get a lightweight amp for when space is tight and weight is an issue then you have choice

 

[TSanders]

Ive owned an AG500SC, and a couple Aggy cabs, a DB210 and GS212.

In all honesty the GS212 was one of the sweetest cabs Ive used. Prob in my top 5 and in the last 4 years Ive tried hundreds of setups.

 

[Big Poppa]

I have one and I blew the horns our right away...nice but I prefer Mark bass but you knew that

 

[strummer]

Ive tried hundreds of setups.

Hundreds?

I was pretty sure you were well into the thousands by now

 

[petch]

I have the obscure S210 cabinet (not GS). It is an awesome cab, deep and full sounding, well made, modest price (I got it used). Bass Player gave it a stellar review when it first came out, along with the S410 and another S cab I think. They were covered in dark gray carpet rather than black. For whatever reason the bass players didn't buy 'em, they did not sell well, and were discontinued. But I love it, would not part with it, and it sounds great with my Sterling.

 

[MK Bass Weed]

I have one and I blew the horns our right away...nice but I prefer Mark bass but you knew that

Was that the BONGO you plugged in to that Aggy..poor thing

 

[Basspro]

BP,I don't know how you blew out the horn in your cab, but i use an GS412 and i have run it bridged @1000 watts.Awww the headroom, and IMO is the best sounding cabinet i've used so far. And like Travis, have used a bunch.
For me, it's my single cab solution.

 

[RaginRog]

What about Hartke....or Peavey...both solid, but I don't think they have much of a hi-fi sound.

 

[MingusBASS]

I like Aguilar and I wouldn't mind having a DB751, but I'm perfectly happy with my SVT-VR and Bergantino NV610.

 

[spencer]

Aguilar really do shine above the competition whens it comes to boutique bass amps and cabs.

i don't consider aguilar yo be botique. Are they?

 

[spencer]

I have one and I blew the horns our right away...nice but I prefer Mark bass but you knew that

Don't worry I'm not done with matrkbass, I still think their 112 combo sounds amazing

 

[Cory]

I've been using an Aguilar DB680 and a DB728 for the last ten years as my pre/poweramp. Lately I'm using that along with a Bergantino NV215 or a Berg NV412. Every now and then I'll play the Berg with my original Blue Line SVT.

I love the older tube Aguilar stuff.

 

[EBMM7181]

aguilar sounds nice, but I just cant use anything except my SVT VR these days

 

[bassmonkey]

I have a DB750 with GS212 cab. It's my gig rig. I really like it.

For rehearsal LM2 with 2X10 cab.

 

[Movielife]

In the UK, Bergantino and Aguilar are still classed as quite boutique...more so the Bergantino. Obviously Aguilar are getting very big, so you are seeing more and more of it.

I think a lot of the bassists in the UK see the Aguilar cabs as a huge step up from Ampeg....I know I did when I tested them out. Much more clarity, but still able to do rock n roll.

I LOVE Markbass amps, I think they set a benchmark. But, I havent tested the cabs enough to make any reviews on them. If I hadn't bought the LM3 on its own, I would now go and get the 12 Combo and add a NY121. But, I got a very very good price on a Tecamp M212, the lightest 2x12 I've ever picked up. That cab should have been the price of two Markbass 1x12s! I won't reveal what I paid, but a UK supplier had to sell their stock onto another supplier.

MB LM3 + Tecamp 4 Ohm M212 is VERY loud, clear, punchy, with a great horn. Plus, weighs about 50lbs in total. I havent tested the Rays through it yet, but Im going to!

 

[TSanders]

In the UK, Bergantino and Aguilar are still classed as quite boutique...more so the Bergantino. Obviously Aguilar are getting very big, so you are seeing more and more of it.

I think a lot of the bassists in the UK see the Aguilar cabs as a huge step up from Ampeg....I know I did when I tested them out. Much more clarity, but still able to do rock n roll.

I LOVE Markbass amps, I think they set a benchmark. But, I havent tested the cabs enough to make any reviews on them. If I hadn't bought the LM3 on its own, I would now go and get the 12 Combo and add a NY121. But, I got a very very good price on a Tecamp M212, the lightest 2x12 I've ever picked up. That cab should have been the price of two Markbass 1x12s! I won't reveal what I paid, but a UK supplier had to sell their stock onto another supplier.

MB LM3 + Tecamp 4 Ohm M212 is VERY loud, clear, punchy, with a great horn. Plus, weighs about 50lbs in total. I havent tested the Rays through it yet, but Im going to!

Bergantino cabs are the SHIZ everywhere bro. They just kill.

 

[T Alan]

I own a MB LMII head and have played several Aggie pieces. MB offers very fair bang for the buck, but Aggie is simply in another class, plain & simple. Then again, their tone philosophy is very different from MB.