AER Amp 2 & 3

[Bassflute]

Anyone tried them yet? I am particularly interested in the amp 3 for it's portability.

Cheers,
Cameron

[MrBEAR]

I heard from a reliable source that the Three sounds, tonewise, just like the One only bigger, more 3D. The Two goes lower, louder, and higher and sounds different than the other two in the line.

No ears on experience other than my own Amp One as potential reference.
The AER Bottom Line series has endearingly sweet combo portability.

[grovest]

Oh dear me, those look AWESOME! I loved the 'One' on paper and think the 'Three' might actually move me to buy.

[Bassflute]

Originally Posted by MrBEAR

I heard from a reliable source that the Three sounds, tonewise, just like the One only bigger, more 3D. The Two goes lower, louder, and higher and sounds different than the other two in the line.

No ears on experience other than my own Amp One as potential reference.
The AER Bottom Line series has endearingly sweet combo portability.

I was hoping it was two of their 'whizzy' type 8"s which have TREMENDOUS top end....hope it's not all woofy and fluffy like the Amp One...I can see how old school players would love that thing, and VERY impressive for its size, but I was looking for a more high-fi tone.

I've got one coming for me to try out...let you know when it gets here. And the Amp Two looks very nice, and probably sounds wonderful, but I've already got 50+ lbs amps that I can use (Berg 112IP)...really looking for something like the Promethean 110 combo in size and sound, with perhaps a little more power.

And RE: Your signature, Mr. Bear. Good for you, man! I had a heart attack live onstage in 2008, and a subsequent heart operation. I'm with you, brother - do what you love, and the money will follow. Wasted TOO MUCH of my life chasing the buck...now I chase my dreams. Everyone should. Life means TOO much to not do that.

Cheers,
Cameron

[chadds]

Re: your signature. I'm 6 years past two detached retinas. One had me face down for a month. I have excellent vision now though. I am very very thankful.

[Bassflute]

Originally Posted by chadds

Re: your signature. I'm 6 years past two detached retinas. One had me face down for a month. I have excellent vision now though. I am very very thankful.

that sounds simply awful...Glad you/re better now.

C.

[MrBEAR]

Cameron,

As previously posted I only have personal experience with the Amp One and have heard an Aamp Three live a couple of times and got to mess with one during a studio down time break late last year.

I do find your connotation of the AO as being "woofy and fluffy" humerous and moreso that only old school players would love them. With my Brubaker NBS Xtreme 5, bass players in the audience seem to feel that I need more wool and fluff, "kick the bass tone knob up a notch or two please" is a request received while on break quite a bit.

They are usually astounded if I am able to get them on stage and hear the AO with its stage EQ. It usually doesn't take many too long to figure out that the Brubaker, AO and myself are doing their jobs well. So off they totter to harrass the person at the board

I console myself with the his lead players comment of "Man everything about him, his amp, and axe is too loud" while still wondering if he was looking in a mirror.

RE: SIGS

Rockin' on the rebound is treat that, hopefully, not many have to endure. Being a survivor has put the enjoyment, soul and spark back into playing. As I watched myself go from 357 lbs down to 142 lbs. during and after 60 radiation treatments, no chemo thank the Lord or I would not be typing this so says the oncologist, I remember thinking if it all goes to heck all I want is my hearing and enough strength to still play bass.

And good for you as well, man the big one live on stage, I cannot think of a less desireable place to go down. And you too were able to come back. Rock On Survivor!

Hmmm... maybe........ bass players are just little bit special in this world after all.

Cheers,

Mr. BEAR

Originally Posted by Bassflute

I was hoping it was two of their 'whizzy' type 8"s which have TREMENDOUS top end....hope it's not all woofy and fluffy like the Amp One...I can see how old school players would love that thing, and VERY impressive for its size, but I was looking for a more high-fi tone.

And RE: Your signature, Mr. Bear. Good for you, man! I had a heart attack live onstage in 2008, and a subsequent heart operation. I'm with you, brother - do what you love, and the money will follow. Wasted TOO MUCH of my life chasing the buck...now I chase my dreams. Everyone should. Life means TOO much to not do that.

Cheers,
Cameron

[Bassflute]

very good 'old school' sound, very loud for it's size, and exquisitely built. The sound wasn't MY thing, but if you play a jazz or something and like the 2 pickup kind of sound, this little amp kills.

Going to the www.canrockbassbash.com this weekend in Calgary as a guest clinician, and SF Marketing is sending up all the AER bass products that they have, so I will finally get to try the electric bass amp (head one, cab one), and some other stuff I've been wanting to try. Will report back.

Cheers,
Cameron