Aggi DB750... can it get dirty?

silvertripper · #1 04-07-2011, 11:37 AM

I've searched TB. I've googled. I've also checked trusty YouTube. Can anyone tell me if this amp can get a little dirty grindy tube tone. I'm talking about driving the preamp tubes to get some over drive. I've got GAS for this head but I prefer just a little grind in my sound.

Was considering a Mesa but I'm really digging the clean punch and defining tone of the Aggi. The DB750 sounds amazing and all the reviews give it a 9 or 10. Ive done some home work, but I can NOT find any thread talking about over driving the tubes in this head.

Comments are welcome.

brndn123 · #2 04-07-2011, 11:41 AM

Either way, thats one of the best bass heads on the market these days. Hope you find something that works for you!

silky smoove · #3 04-07-2011, 12:06 PM

It won't do full-on grind, but it can get a bit "wooly"

If you're looking for driven SVT levels of grind, crunch, distortion, etc. you won't get it out of the DB750.

**Mulebagger** · #4 04-07-2011, 12:15 PM

I'm with Silky Smoove. It just won't give you that Mesa or SVT grind, however, it absolutely is a smoking head. Just throw your fav distortion in front of it and you'll understand why it gets so many 9s and 10s.

Btw, I've used my DB750 with:

BagEnd D10bxd cabs ( midrange grind and power)
Mesa Powerhouse 6x10 ( thick clear rock sound)

and most recently, (don't laugh)
A pair of Acoustic B410s. The Acoustics are not nearly as highfi as the other cabs, but since they are sealed, they sound really punchy and warm.

So depending on your cabs, the DB750 is a bit of a tone chameleon