Bought a Aguilar Tone Hammer 500...

[CaptainWally]

Just picked it up from Bass San Diego today (great shop).

I'm using it with Bergie 12 stack and Mike Lull M4V. I also have a Genz Benz 6.0.

Aggie form factor is great. Sturdy metal, weight is just right, nice standard Aguilar knobs, perfect size.

Aggie seems loud, quick, and full. Voicing is middle of the road...not as hi-fi, crispy, and bright as the 6.0, but not old school dubby either. The EQ is straight forward and changes the tone appropriately (nothing too drastic). It's got selectable mids, and the drive gives it some nice grit. It has some signature tone to it - mids are a little chewy in a good way.

I dig it! Seems like a nice complement to the 6.0.

Maybe more later when I try it in a mix/live situation.

[CaptainWally]

Yay!

[pan1k]

Ordered mine last week from MF. Theyre on backorder so I'm still waiting to receive mine. Trying to decide what cab to buy.

[CaptainWally]

Sure sounds good with Bergantino.

[DeadHeadSF]

I must try one of these. It might be the answer to an Ampeg alternative (at least based on what I've heard from sound samples).

[pan1k]

Originally Posted by DeadHeadSF

I must try one of these. It might be the answer to an Ampeg alternative (at least based on what I've heard from sound samples).

I used to be balls deep for ampeg, but through conversation with ppl in these forums, I've become an Agulite. Check out Pickebass 's Comparison of them. It sold me. I felt like I had switched religions.

I'm looking at 12inch cabs
either Bergies, Aggie SL 112s, or Baer's ML112 / 212. I'm torn.

[Limeman]

Better move fast on the Baer's cabs. He's running out of the custom neo speakers from Eminence and once they are gone, Roger said he would have to source a completely new driver, which will change the tone. I believe he mentioned they'll work hard to keep the sound as much as possible, but it will change to some degree. If he can't get any more neo drivers, expect that the weight of the cabs will go up as well.

[CaptainWally]

Originally Posted by pan1k

I used to be balls deep for ampeg, but through conversation with ppl in these forums, I've become an Agulite. Check out Pickebass 's Comparison of them. It sold me. I felt like I had switched religions.

I'm looking at 12inch cabs
either Bergies, Aggie SL 112s, or Baer's ML112 / 212. I'm torn.

I have checked out the Bergie and Aggie SL112s with the TH500. Both are awesome! The Bergie is tighter, brighter, and more hi-fi. The SL112 is "airier" and a little darker, with a slightly more old school The SL112 is sooooo light to carry.

Can't go wrong either way.

[pan1k]

Originally Posted by CaptainWally

I have checked out the Bergie and Aggie SL112s with the TH500. Both are awesome! The Bergie is tighter, brighter, and more hi-fi. The SL112 is "airier" and a little darker, with a slightly more old school The SL112 is sooooo light to carry.

Can't go wrong either way.

Really?
Thanks. On that note, looks like the Aggie SL wins. I kinda wanna maintain that old school vibe. I like that the th500 is between hi fi and old skool vibe. (more towards old skool).

BUT, I will try a bergie (if i ever come across one) just in case. all opinions valued. Any chance of an audio sample?

[Tim Craig]

I just purchased a Tone 500 from MF. I took delivery on it and the AG500 and AB'd them. Both sounded great but the TH edged out the AG in the end. To me the TH was voiced a little lower but lot's of headroom...nice surprise! I also have one SL112 and I love it paired with the TH...sooooooo lite...no more Preparation H! I still have a Thunderfunk 750 and (2) Bergy 112 EX's which I will most likely put up for sale. I have the 2nd SL112 on back order with MF...I am confident this will be a solid rig for the smaller/mid size venues we play. A big plus for me is also the "assembled in the USA" too.

Tim C.

[sbassface]

haha, ^, and awesome.