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

[Eublet]

Originally Posted by Sean Baumann

Oh yeah, now my only dilemma is what to do with my Tone Hammer pedal LOL.

Keep it! I use mine all the time. Every bassist needs a good di, and this one does it all. Turn it off, and it's a flat pristine DI. On, it gives you the Aguilar warmth. Engage the AGS and it goes vintage. It's like 3 DI's in one.

[999Brent]

Just got this a few days ago, love the tone, cannot believe the weight, will add a 2nd SL112 as soon as poosible...

Sound so good with my Jazz Bass...

[gustobassman]

So it's been a couple weeks with my TH500 and i just love the thing. It really loves my Schroeder cabs. Running the 212PL or the 15PL solo, the amp sounds great. Running both cabs together, the amp sounds FANTASTIC.

The thing is, i haven't changed the settings yet! I found a sweet tone to my liking, and surprisingly its worked great in multiple environments.

[Funkfaker]

This amp never ceases to amaze me. I brought it to use with the house cab at Bowery Ballroom last Saturday, and not only did it make the cab sound good, but the DI signal to the house was massive and clean.

Happy sound guys, happy bass player, happy crowd!

[LowBSix]

Originally Posted by Funkfaker

This amp never ceases to amaze me. I brought it to use with the house cab at Bowery Ballroom last Saturday, and not only did it make the cab sound good, but the DI signal to the house was massive and clean.

Happy sound guys, happy bass player, happy crowd!

That "massive and clean" thing is the Aguilar monkey-love in the DB751, TH
Pedal and TH500 and that's why I'm an owner!!!

I tried the pedal in the studio and in front of an M6 into a PH 210.

I've sold the M6 and GK MB500 and waiting for the right back-up to present itself....

Bottom line... TH500 kills it!

[DrumsAndBass]

I'm another TH 500 fan. As you know, Aguilar amps work well with many different cabs.

I use my TH500 with this fEARful stack. It's very warm and punchy. These fEARfuls make perfect use of every Aguilar watt. I can always get great tones from my Aguilar amps-like this one my DB 680. And with my fEARful cabs it's like an iron fist inside of velvet glove type of tone. Here's my modular rig.

[tmc2300]

Originally Posted by tmc2300

I rack mounted the Tone Hammer 500 by mounting it to a Raxxess 1U rack shelf inside an SKB shallow 4U rack. I removed the rubber feet in the bottom of the TH500 and enlarged the holes to fit a larger screw. It worked out very well.

Here's an updated link to the photos: https://plus.google.com/photos/10637...01013230444689

[pauliebass]

Long Story short... I haven't been playing my MTD 635 lately. In a band context, my Lulls have been sitting better besides the fact I don't need a 6 in that situation. For the situations that I need a 6, like playing a bunch of duet gigs with my wife on cello, I've been playing my old neck thru Carvin loaded with Barts; better sustain and closer spacing for chords. I honestly hadn't plugged the MTD into the TH500 since I got it a couple of months ago... until today.

Holy $%!@.

The Drive control is pure magic. I knew this before, but the effect it has had on the MTD is nothing short of amazing. I think the MTD has too broad of a frequency response, and the drive half way up with the -10 pad engaged seems to narrow the spectrum and compress a little bit of the sound into one of the most beautiful bass tones I have ever heard. What a joy to play. Ultra modern bass plus vintage voiced head = happy me! This head just breathed new life into an amazing bass.

[Bassist30]

Hearing so much about this amp. Getting Gas. Not sure it would sound good with my Alleva LM5 and Audiokinesis TC15AF. I know Kjung likes it with his P bass but not sure it would sould good through that speaker and J type bass. But amazing I have not heard someone play it yet. I should try it out. The Thunderfunk sounds real good through it but it would be nice to have something that small for fast in and out gigs.

[rodl2005]

I love it with my AC EUT5 (70's pups), but I've got D'addario tapes on it & they've been on it since way before I got the TH500.

[CaptainWally]

Originally Posted by pauliebass

Long Story short... I haven't been playing my MTD 635 lately. In a band context, my Lulls have been sitting better besides the fact I don't need a 6 in that situation. For the situations that I need a 6, like playing a bunch of duet gigs with my wife on cello, I've been playing my old neck thru Carvin loaded with Barts; better sustain and closer spacing for chords. I honestly hadn't plugged the MTD into the TH500 since I got it a couple of months ago... until today.

Holy $%!@.

The Drive control is pure magic. I knew this before, but the effect it has had on the MTD is nothing short of amazing. I think the MTD has too broad of a frequency response, and the drive half way up with the -10 pad engaged seems to narrow the spectrum and compress a little bit of the sound into one of the most beautiful bass tones I have ever heard. What a joy to play. Ultra modern bass plus vintage voiced head = happy me! This head just breathed new life into an amazing bass.

Just watched your duet video - awesome! The Carvin sounds great!

[Joelc73]

Originally Posted by Bassist30

Hearing so much about this amp. Getting Gas. Not sure it would sound good with my Alleva LM5 and Audiokinesis TC15AF. I know Kjung likes it with his P bass but not sure it would sould good through that speaker and J type bass. But amazing I have not heard someone play it yet. I should try it out. The Thunderfunk sounds real good through it but it would be nice to have something that small for fast in and out gigs.

I have a TH350 and it kills with my LM5 into a Berg AE cabinet.

[Funkfaker]

Originally Posted by Bassist30

Hearing so much about this amp. Getting Gas. Not sure it would sound good with my Alleva LM5 and Audiokinesis TC15AF. I know Kjung likes it with his P bass but not sure it would sould good through that speaker and J type bass. But amazing I have not heard someone play it yet. I should try it out. The Thunderfunk sounds real good through it but it would be nice to have something that small for fast in and out gigs.

I've used my TH500 with my CallowHill Junk 5 with my SL112 or an assortment of house cabs: TC Electronics 2x10, Ampeg 8x10, Ashdown 1x15 and the list goes on. I've never had any issues dialing in a great sound.

[Bassist30]

Originally Posted by Funkfaker

I've used my TH500 with my CallowHill Junk 5 with my SL112 or an assortment of house cabs: TC Electronics 2x10, Ampeg 8x10, Ashdown 1x15 and the list goes on. I've never had any issues dialing in a great sound.

That did it. Now the Gas for it is starting to get crazy.

[rodl2005]

I was setting up my Traynor YBA300 & NV412 the other night, turned out it was better for me to NOT leave my all tube head there-two other bands were using my rig that night & I wasn't gonna be around til late.
So the TH500 got the job instead, into the Berg NV412.
I tell you, it wasn't a heck of a big difference- in tone. Weight-HUGE difference.
Great amp, tons of power & monster tone.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by Funkfaker

I've used my TH500 with my CallowHill Junk 5 with my SL112 or an assortment of house cabs: TC Electronics 2x10, Ampeg 8x10, Ashdown 1x15 and the list goes on. I've never had any issues dialing in a great sound.

Sitting in the lobby of the Four Seasons in St Louis waiting for the hit! Just like last night, Nordy VP5 Thunderchild115 and TH500. Fantastic.

Per your comment, sounds good with the J also , I just prefer more clean snap to my J tone. Pure IMO there!

[Lorenzini]

Originally Posted by KJung

Sitting in the lobby of the Four Seasons in St Louis waiting for the hit! Just like last night, Nordy VP5 Thunderchild115 and TH500. Fantastic.

Per your comment, sounds good with the J also , I just prefer more clean snap to my J tone. Pure IMO there!

Hi KJung, I'd love to hear a clip of you playing it with the P, with the 115 and with a J, just as a comparison.

Speaking of videos -- did you take all of your bass gear video down??? They were a great reference and I miss them.

[::::BASSIST::::]

How does one eq this amp to sound flat.... or close to it?

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by ::::BASSIST::::

How does one eq this amp to sound flat.... or close to it?

With their ears?

[IntrepidCellist]

Turn the drive off, keep the Gain low.

Really, though, if you want "flat" and/or "clean" I'm not sure this amp is for you. It's punchy as hell and can do clean to grit to mean overdrive, but it wont sparkle or even "clang" all that much. Sits in a mix great, though.