Aguilar - Official 'Tone Hammer 500' 3.8lbs 500w Thread #2

[gustobassman]

Originally Posted by DingoBlues

MF and Amazon are charging sales tax in California. It stinks but the state really needs the tax revenue.

Very true.

[GRoberts]

Originally Posted by DingoBlues

Amazon is "temporarily out of stock" on the TH500. They are still taking orders with the 15% discount. Hopefully it won't be a long wait.


Items: $641.66
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Promotion Applied: -$96.25
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Total before tax: $545.41
Estimated tax to be collected: $45.68
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Order Total: $591.09

Originally Posted by DingoBlues

MF and Amazon are charging sales tax in California. It stinks but the state really needs the tax revenue.

Aaah, maybe not the case for Arizona. Wil check it out on cyber Monday.

[gustobassman]

I was able to use my new TH500 tonight in a band setting for the first time and i am just impressed. LOUD for sure! I didn't have to do hardly any EQ tweaking to have it fit just right in the mix. I had the Drive & Gain at 10:00, bass & treble at noon and a slight bump up in the lower range of the mids (about 10:00 on the Mid freq knob). For the situation i was in, it was absolutely perfect. I can't wait until next time!

This little amp just has that something about it.

[GRoberts]

Originally Posted by gustobassman

I was able to use my new TH500 tonight in a band setting for the first time and i am just impressed. LOUD for sure! I didn't have to do hardly any EQ tweaking to have it fit just right in the mix. I had the Drive & Gain at 10:00, bass & treble at noon and a slight bump up in the lower range of the mids (about 10:00 on the Mid freq knob). For the situation i was in, it was absolutely perfect. I can't wait until next time!

This little amp just has that something about it.

Awesome report! I have a feeling this is one of those amps that really shines and it shows its best in a band mix. Yes?

[gustobassman]

Originally Posted by GRoberts

Awesome report! I have a feeling this is one of those amps that really shines and it shows its best in a band mix. Yes?

I will have a better idea on wednesday when i have the full band. Tonight was just a trap kit and medium sized geetar combo (that was pretty cranked however). Next rehearsal I'll be up against a Marshall 1/2 stack and a Dual Rec 212.

I play my Fender Jazz V most of the time, and some of the notes that tend to thin out the further you go up the fingerboard didn't do that tonight. I know i didn't get a new technique in the last 24 hours so i'm gonna have to say the amp had something to do with that.

It just sounded good.

[rodl2005]

Originally Posted by GRoberts

Awesome report! I have a feeling this is one of those amps that really shines and it shows its best in a band mix. Yes?

Definately! I've been playing with the eq & drive controls just to see (hear) what it can do. Not because I need to.
Interesting how the drive tightens it all up & supplies a vintage tone. Leave it off & a far more "open" not modern, tone surfaces.
Magic stuff.

[999Brent]

Originally Posted by TXLawDawg

There's one more SL112 cab left for about $585 (after 15% off at checkout) if someone's looking for that.

http://www.amazon.com/Aguilar-SL-112...ywords=aguilar

Thanks for the heads up!!!
Scored the last TH500 and SL 112 off Amazon
Both on their way to New Zealand, should be here in a week, cannot wait until they arrive and I get to hear what all the fuss is about!!!!

[Green Lantern]

Granted one amp is not best suited for everyone, however I was able to compare my TH500 to 4 popular amps on the forum recently, and for me the TH 500 was still the winner. Main reasons are the following
1. No tubes to worry.
2. The rich tone from this solid state amp. Not sterile, not too clean, a little character which helps me not miss my heavy tube amp.
3. Sounds great with EQ flat. Just a touch more bass and treble with my jazz bass and its perfect.
4. Gain and drive knobs makes the unit very flexible with lots of tones to work with.
5. American made company
6. The DB212 cabinet is not so big and heavy so transporting it is not an issue like many heavy and wide cabinets. Oh yeah the cabinet sounds great too.

[GRoberts]

Originally Posted by Green Lantern

Granted one amp is not best suited for everyone, however I was able to compare my TH500 to 4 popular amps on the forum recently, and for me the TH 500 was still the winner. Main reasons are the following
1. No tubes to worry.
2. The rich tone from this solid state amp. Not sterile, not too clean, a little character which helps me not miss my heavy tube amp.
3. Sounds great with EQ flat. Just a touch more bass and treble with my jazz bass and its perfect.
4. Gain and drive knobs makes the unit very flexible with lots of tones to work with.
5. American made company
6. The DB212 cabinet is not so big and heavy so transporting it is not an issue like many heavy and wide cabinets. Oh yeah the cabinet sounds great too.

I LOVE this report!! Curious what were the main amps you compared?

[Green Lantern]

I don't want to throw stones at other people's amps. If your happy with your amp that is all that matters. I did send you a pm on the amps I compared it to.

[GRoberts]

Originally Posted by Green Lantern

I don't want to throw stones at other people's amps. If your happy with your amp that is all that matters. I did send you a pm on the amps I compared it to.

Point well taken. No worries at all. But for sake of contrast and yet another data point, I had a chance to compare a friends TH500 over the holiday weekend in my music room ...to my Orange TB500h. Granted, we all have our preferences. But both of us preferred the Orange. (thru my Bergantino AE410) That said, I liked the TH500 so much for what it brings to the table that I still want one. It does have a signature 'Aguilar' sound that I find to be "Wonderful!" and I think the Aguilar TH500 may be more versatile. But for plug and play and the sound I like and want lately, I am LOVING the Orange TB500H. Kinda Surprised there isn't more buzz about the Orange Terror TB500 among some of my contemporaries.

Again, This does not discredit the TH500. I Absolutely see why so many people love the amp. If I can only have one, I'm keeping the Orange for now. But I ReaLLY want to spend more time with the Aguilar Th500 because it is so flexible, it may take more time to 'dial in' "my sound." what I heard however, I know I could love it too!

[TXLawDawg]

Originally Posted by 999Brent

Thanks for the heads up!!!
Scored the last TH500 and SL 112 off Amazon
Both on their way to New Zealand, should be here in a week, cannot wait until they arrive and I get to hear what all the fuss is about!!!!

Sho'nuff! Glad to help

[Musicman20]

I agree on all levels about the DB212. Hands down it is still my favourite cabinet for bass guitar. I have tried countless other cabs, and some pretty high end gear, (although none of the super 12 cabinets) but I come back to THIS DB tone.

[rust_preacher]

Originally Posted by Musicman20

I agree on all levels about the DB212. Hands down it is still my favourite cabinet for bass guitar. I have tried countless other cabs, and some pretty high end gear, (although none of the super 12 cabinets) but I come back to THIS DB tone.

I second this... I have two of them...

[gustobassman]

I played my TH500 with a full band tonight and all i can say is WOW!! The sound is so much more "round" than my GK 800RB. I never had the volume past 10:00 and completely drowned out the 212 Dual Rec and the Marshall 1/2 stack. To be honest i didn't even change the settings i used a couple of nights ago. The harder you play, the notes take on a nice little "grunt" and just cut through the mix.

I was cranking tonight, and never even saw the clip light. what color is it anyway?

I haven't read about many Schroeder Cab owners using this head, but man, the Schro's love it!

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by gustobassman

I played my TH500 with a full band tonight and all i can say is WOW!! The sound is so much more "round" than my GK 800RB. I never had the volume past 10:00 and completely drowned out the 212 Dual Rec and the Marshall 1/2 stack.

Just wait till next spring when the Tone Hammer 2500 is leashed on us, oh boy!!! I't a comin'!!!

RUM FOR THE HILLS!!! And run, too!

[gustobassman]

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

Just wait till next spring when the Tone Hammer 2500 is leashed on us, oh boy!!! I't a comin'!!!

RUM FOR THE HILLS!!! And run, too!

Whatchoo talking 'bout Willis??

Surely you jest.

Shirley.

[Lublin]

Idiot question of the day:

I have a TH500 and I want to run two 8 ohm cabinets off of it to take advantage of the full 500 watts at 4 ohms.

Do I have to run each cabinet off of the two outputs on the back of the head or can I run one output on the back of the head to one cab and then run a speaker wire from that cab to the second one?

I hope I made sense...

[IntrepidCellist]

Originally Posted by Lublin

Idiot question of the day:

I have a TH500 and I want to run two 8 ohm cabinets off of it to take advantage of the full 500 watts at 4 ohms.

Do I have to run each cabinet off of the two outputs on the back of the head or can I run one output on the back of the head to one cab and then run a speaker wire from that cab to the second one?

I hope I made sense...

You can do either, as long as the 8 ohm cabinets are "normal" and wired in parallel.

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by gustobassman

Whatchoo talking 'bout Willis??

Surely you jest.

Shirley.

You're right! I meant to say UNleashed!