Aguilar TH500 and cab combinations

[Type-55]

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[PolkaHero]

Try with more master and less gain. The best advise I ever got with this amp is to crank the master and use the gain as my VOL, keeps it clean, and use the DRIVE knob to warm it up. Usually my drive is around 10 or 11 now, where I disliked it before when gain was higher and master lower.
Play with reducing the bass knob, lower your mid Freq to say 9 o'clock and the mid level to 3.

Only problem with running the TH500 this way is if you're running the DI into a PA system, every time you adjust the Gain or Drive controls you're affecting the signal to the PA which your soundman isn't going to like! I usually set and forget at least the Gain control and then adjust the Master control for stage volume which doesn't affect the DI output, keeps the soundman much happier!

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Obligatory photo op!

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Don builds some kicking cabs

 

[arai]

Only problem with running the TH500 this way is if you're running the DI into a PA system, every time you adjust the Gain or Drive controls you're affecting the signal to the PA which your soundman isn't going to like! I usually set and forget at least the Gain control and then adjust the Master control for stage volume which doesn't affect the DI output, keeps the soundman much happier!

if you go pre on the Di then any changes to the gain knob won't effect the front of house

 

[PolkaHero]

if you go pre on the Di then any changes to the gain knob won't effect the front of house

True, but I always run Post as I like my EQ shaping and for the few songs I turn up the Drive for extra grit to be sent to the FOH.

 

[rufus.K]

By the first few minutes I've got it where it's gonna stay for the night

 

[rufus.K]

I'm playing ml with a trio as we speak, and here is how I've been all night. One SL112. Tobias Pro4. Favoring bridge pickup by 50%

 

[Jeff Scott]

Don builds some kicking cabs

Yes, he does!

Here is the first one he made for me.

Photograph Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2009 All rights reserved.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Yes, he does!

Here is the first one he made for me.

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Photograph Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2009 All rights reserved.

2x8 +6 (right?) KEWL!!!
If so those long throw Eminence 8"'s really move some air

 

[rufus.K]

How tall and wide is it?

 

[BillyLebuA]

thanks for all replies

Does any one know where to buy the rubber feet for TH500?
Mine just flew away and couldn't find it.

 

[Jeff Scott]

2x8 +6 (right?) KEWL!!!
If so those long throw Eminence 8"'s really move some air

Those are killer [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] drivers!

How tall and wide is it?

27"H x 14"W x 16"D.

 

[Type-55]

Yes, he does!

Here is the first one he made for me.

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Photograph Copyright © Jeffrey P. Scott 2009 All rights reserved.

what did it weigh!
how did it sound compared to your current rig?

 

[rufus.K]

Those Caires are some rugged 8" monsters, moisture/outdoor rated I believe

 

[Jeff Scott]

IIRC it weights 51 lbs.; Don built this one the old fashioned way, 3/4" baltic birch plywood, well braced, special tough as nails liner coating. This cab is solid as a rock.

I have not done a comparison, yet, between the two 1-10 cabs and this 2-8. I should do that as the weather is starting to get cold and I will have more time to do such things.

 

[Hot Rats]

Question about the TH500. I had the gain and drive off and found that the master still has a lot of volume. It get's pretty loud. Is this a normal function of this amp?

 

[Jeff Scott]

Question about the TH500. I had the gain and drive off and found that the master still has a lot of volume. It get's pretty loud. Is this a normal function of this amp?

Yes. And, very useful, too.

 

[Hot Rats]

Yes. And, very useful, too.

Thank-You

 

[direwolf333]

Either another SL112 or the Berg will make a huge difference in your volume. I know for me it's night & dDay when I add a 2nd 112. I would get another SL112. Two smaller cabs are easier to haul than one larger cab.

Got the second sl112 and you were right, perfect because I don't dread load-in/load out.

 

[BassmusM6674]

Got the second sl112 and you were right, perfect because I don't dread load-in/load out.

Awesome. Glad it worked out for you..