I posted the following in the Bass Guitar amps forum and thought I'd share it in the Double Bass forum as well because (1) AI is geared toward Double Bass and (2) although I don't play Double Bass, I think the amplification objectives for my Rob Allen basses are similar to what Double Bassists are seeking. I hope that makes sense and that it's ok to share this here....
For years, I have been a fan of Acoustic Image, using a Series III Clarus with both Epifani UL-110 cabs as well as an Acoustic Image Contra-Ex Cab. My Rob Allen basses have always sounded perfect with the AI gear. Recently, I decided to upgrade to an AI Series 4 Plus Coda because to have it all in one unit. Plus I wanted to upgrade to the newer features (e.g., 4-band eq, on-board effects, headphone output).
Last week I received my Coda from Gollihur Music, and it is everything I hoped for and more. It sounds great with my Rob Allen's. It really captures the natural, organic Rob Allen sound and just makes it louder.
It also sounds very good with my Lull P4. It does not claim to be a full-on rock combo, but it sounds very good to me and works perfect for the light jazz stuff that I love to do. The Presence switch on the speaker is very functional with the P4. I have a few other pre-amps and will be selling one or two because they AI sounds like it will meet most of my needs.
The four-band eq sounds very nice and the on-board reverb effect is handy and sounds very good to my ears. The Coda has a lot of capability and I love how it fits in such a small and easy-to-carry package. It takes up very little space in my practice room. Plus, my cat can't claw it to death because it is not covered in scratch-able material.
I admire the Acoustic Image well-earned reputation for design, quality, and customer service. And, this being my second purchase via Gollihur Music, they deserve a thumbs up for providing accurate information and great customer service as well.
For years, I have been a fan of Acoustic Image, using a Series III Clarus with both Epifani UL-110 cabs as well as an Acoustic Image Contra-Ex Cab. My Rob Allen basses have always sounded perfect with the AI gear. Recently, I decided to upgrade to an AI Series 4 Plus Coda because to have it all in one unit. Plus I wanted to upgrade to the newer features (e.g., 4-band eq, on-board effects, headphone output).
Last week I received my Coda from Gollihur Music, and it is everything I hoped for and more. It sounds great with my Rob Allen's. It really captures the natural, organic Rob Allen sound and just makes it louder.
It also sounds very good with my Lull P4. It does not claim to be a full-on rock combo, but it sounds very good to me and works perfect for the light jazz stuff that I love to do. The Presence switch on the speaker is very functional with the P4. I have a few other pre-amps and will be selling one or two because they AI sounds like it will meet most of my needs.
The four-band eq sounds very nice and the on-board reverb effect is handy and sounds very good to my ears. The Coda has a lot of capability and I love how it fits in such a small and easy-to-carry package. It takes up very little space in my practice room. Plus, my cat can't claw it to death because it is not covered in scratch-able material.
I admire the Acoustic Image well-earned reputation for design, quality, and customer service. And, this being my second purchase via Gollihur Music, they deserve a thumbs up for providing accurate information and great customer service as well.
