My wife just called it a Little Tykes washing machine. In serious, I like that the knobs are easy to see while on stage, but wish there was some protection for them when loading/unloading.
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Aguilar Introduces the Tone Hammer 210 Combo
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From what little I can see of the back on their site, the 2 DI's seem to be linked to a single pre/post switch (I could be wrong). If you have 2, wouldn't you perhaps want one to be post EQ for your IEM's and one to be pre for the sound tech who wants that? Am I thinking wrong about that? BTW, it is 47 lbs.
D.I. 1:
D.I. Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu.
D.I. Pre/Post Button:
Pre - Your signal goes to the D.I. XLR output jack before your Gain and EQ settings, but after the –10 dB input pad.
Post – Gain, Drive, EQ and effects will be sent to the D.I. XLR output jack.
In this setting, adjustments to the Master control will only affect the output to your speaker cabinets, not the signal going to the D.I.
D.I.2 / Aguilar Cabinet Suite: The second D.I. on the back panel adds
additional flexibility and features to your Tone Hammer® 500 V2 amplifier. Use this second D.I. as a dedicated D.I. for sending a "Post" signal to a second channel, In Ear Monitor Mix, or a "Post" signal with either one of three preloaded Impulse Responses (The Tone Hammer® 500 V2 comes preloaded with our SL 112, SL 410x, and DB 410 impulse responses).
So the first one gives you the choice of pre/post. While the second one is always post with IR response.
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Aha! You found the specs I was (briefly) looking for. That layout makes sense.
Not so sure 47 lbs is a great selling point (no apparent casters). I wonder how much the ceramic speakers are the reason for that weight vs a neo choice?
That said, I was a fan of their DB cabs' sound, but I expect there was more than just the speakers responsible. That DB was one heavy box!
Man, what a tough crowd on here! I love everything about this personally. Can't wait to get my hands on one.
No musician feedback involved in the design of this combo:
That little deck in front of the control panel is going to be the handy table for drinks and beers, so I wonder if Aguilar's warranty program covers spilled drinks . . . .
That little deck in front of the control panel is going to be the handy table for drinks and beers, so I wonder if Aguilar's warranty program covers spilled drinks . . . .
carsonchilders
Carson Childers
At 47 lbs it weights more than my 115 separates, that I call my combo amp. Head goes in a bag over shoulder with bass, speaker in the other hand. I have wheels for it when needed as well.
I also have an Aguilar GS 112 to use if I need it to weigh more instead. That cabinet weighs in at 42 lbs by itself
carsonchilders
Carson Childers
I find that upper 40 lb area to be the sweet spot where the weight is worth the tone for any gig that isn't a coffee shop volume.
One could argue that a Mesa 210 MIGHT be a fairer comparison, but then which one has 800 watts available and could carry a medium-sized club by itself? …and who wants to argueAt 47 lbs it weights more than my 115 separates, that I call my combo amp. Head goes in a bag over shoulder with bass, speaker in the other hand. I have wheels for it when needed as well.
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I also have an Aguilar GS 112 to use if I need it to weigh more instead. That cabinet weighs in at 42 lbs by itself
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True, the 210 does weigh 43 lbs.One could argue that a Mesa 210 MIGHT be a fairer comparison, but then which one has 800 watts available and could carry a medium-sized club by itself? …and who wants to argue
I meant tilt back wheels, like an ampeg 810. I want to roll this amp into a gig like a suitcase and then roll it back. 1 easy trip!
