AER... why don't you cater for us...???

BPatrick,

Well, that would be really nice, but I kinda think of AER as the Glockenklang of amplifiers for acoustic instruments, with only one real bass model. The first version of the Bass Cube actually had three channels, which meant that you could have two inputs for the upright and another for the electric. If they are gonna call it a true bass amp then it's going to do just that, and unfortunately the weight vs size vs volume paradox comes into play every time. Who knows though, things are always improving.


Ric

 

what about this one:
http://www.thomann.de/de/aer_bottom_line_amp_one.htm

 

For us English speakers

http://www.zzounds.com/item--AUOAERAMPONE

 

thanks eric

 

B Patrick,
From the ZZ sounds site "The AER Bottom Line Amp One is a professional, compact and high-performance amplifier. The Amp One is a small sized 200 watt amplifier (preamp plus power amplifier) specially designed to amplify electric bass guitar. True reproduction and clear definition with substantial sound pressure makes this handy combo your prime priority."
Of course that doesn't necessarily mean that the amp wouldn't work for upright. With a few exceptions, most of the amps we play through were designed for Electric Bass so they could sell more units. We just occasionally get lucky and find ones that work great for both instruments i.e the old GK 200MB series. Acoustic Image, Euphonic Audio, and Walter Woods all make amps that are voiced for acoustic instruments. Both the Doubler and The Walter Woods MI series have a different EQ's on each channel to make it more complementary to a particular instrument.

Ric

 

If you haven't seen it yet ... The only post in this forum that I could (easily) find re: the Amp One (which I think is the same as the Bottom Line?) w/ db is this:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6455522&postcount=37

They supposedly have one at Sound Pure in Durham. I was there last weekend recording a CD with the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra (17-piece big band). I suppose I could go check it out, assuming it is in stock ...

http://www.soundpure.com/p/aer-amp-one-bass-amplifier-combo/2422?gclid=CKTBsqD8waMCFUWC5Qod0XDcZw

But at $2500 US for a 1x10 combo? Holy mackerel. Better sound like the voice of angels.

 

Yes I have not demo'd an AER rig. But as you said earlier they have always piqued my interest.

That guy Chris in the NAMM 2010 AER video was the same guy that basically ran our recording session. What a cool place (Sound Pure that is).

http://www.soundpure.com
http://www.soundpurestudios.com/

 

I demoed the first version of the Basscube a looong time ago and I remember I was very impressed with the sound. I also remember they were heavy as hell. Sounded great in the shop, but I never used it in a band situation. I heared from a dealer there were some issues with it (getting too hot and shutting down I think). Never tried the 2nd, improved version.
They are great amps, but somehow I think they are overpriced. They have all the bells and whistles you can hope for, yes, but so does the AI stuff at almost half the price. And tbh, the Ten2 or the Clarus+ and a Wizzy12 will sound also very good. Ofc, the grass is alway greener on the other side, and they are indeed great amps, but are they worth the extra $$ ? ... that you have to decide for yourself.

 

Like the Acoustic Image and Euphonic Audio stuff ?

I haven't played nor heared it yet, so I can't comment on that. I know that AER says it was designed for electric bassguitar, so I doubt it will sound better than what is already available (AI, EA). However, that's just a wild guess. You have to play it to be 100% sure.
There's a player here on TB (I think it was PeterPalmieri) that used a Glockenklang amp before he switched to the ultra-light DB amps and I think he liked it too (check the archives or drop him a pm).

 

Yeah, me too. I'd really like to see them do it ... they have the know-how that's for sure. I think the biggest part of their customers are guitarist, so I don't know how high we bassplayers are on their priority-list

 

B Patrick,
The only Aer amp that I've ever played through was one of the earlier guitar amplifiers that was similar to a Bass Cube, but it was quite impressive. It sounded very good, understand though, this was a very high end model not the bottom line series(budget line?) It's very rare to even see one of these amps in St. Louis.

Ric