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Aguilar Tone Hammer 350

#321
I knew the cabs would sound very different, but I was very surprised at how much louder the SL was at the exact same settings than the DB. If I was going for a one cab quick solution, the SL would get my vote. The DB sounded great with its pronounced midrange but the SL was fuller across the range. I tried to explain to my wife that the DB midrange would cut like a knife in a band mix and she said "I don't care, that other one sounds like a bass should." To which I said "you know you picked the more expensive one." :)
 
#324
pauliebass said:
I knew the cabs would sound very different, but I was very surprised at how much louder the SL was at the exact same settings than the DB. If I was going for a one cab quick solution, the SL would get my vote. The DB sounded great with its pronounced midrange but the SL was fuller across the range. I tried to explain to my wife that the DB midrange would cut like a knife in a band mix and she said "I don't care, that other one sounds like a bass should." To which I said "you know you picked the more expensive one." :)
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I'd be just a bit careful there. One cab louder 'at the same setting' than another is an indication of 'sensitivity' (loudness per watt), and has NOTHING to do with the maximum volume capability of the cab.

In other words, when you start to really push the cab, you might have to turn the knob on the amp a bit more with the DB, but it also would not surprise me at all that the DB would actually end up delivering more absolute volume within its range.

Both cabs get very good reviews, just an FYI.

Edit: Of course, if you are running a single 8ohm cab with the little TH350, sensitivity can be quite important!
 
#325
KJung said:
I'd be just a bit careful there. One cab louder 'at the same setting' than another is an indication of 'sensitivity' (loudness per watt), and has NOTHING to do with the maximum volume capability of the cab.

In other words, when you start to really push the cab, you might have to turn the knob on the amp a bit more with the DB, but it also would not surprise me at all that the DB would actually end up delivering more absolute volume within its range.

Both cabs get very good reviews, just an FYI.

Edit: Of course, if you are running a single 8ohm cab with the little TH350, sensitivity can be quite important!
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Exactly. I did not mean to imply that the SL was louder overall. In fact, I bet on stage the DB at full tilt would come across as louder. For lower volume gigs, I think I like the tone of the SL better. IMO.
 
#327
Made it to Aguilar hq today! What great folks! Spent probably 30-45 minutes touring the facility & talking shop with Justin Huth (artist relations, web design, etc.) & Dave Boonshoft came out and talked for a while too. Cool folks making killer gear.

Looks like the SL112 is the cab for me- especially considering I'm gearing up for a tour playing double bass, the SL has a slight advantage in that capacity as well as being a killer electric bass cab. I'll post more when I get the cab home later in the month...

Great hang in SoHo- thanks, Aguilar! :)
 
#330
scotch said:
Looks like the SL112 is the cab for me- especially considering I'm gearing up for a tour playing double bass, the SL has a slight advantage in that capacity as well as being a killer electric bass cab. I'll post more when I get the cab home later in the month...

Great hang in SoHo- thanks, Aguilar! :)
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Scotch, can you explain the advantages you found with the SLs over the DBs for Double Bass amplification?
 
#334
scotch said:
Report back! :)
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I should use it on a gig soon, but I just tried it in my living room and I could get more volume while preserving the natural sound of my DB. I was standing 6 feet from the amp and the tone was great, then I stood by the amp and there were no feedback. We'll see how it works at higher volumes, but I'm as excited as this crowd in front of their favorite bassist:
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#335
Like scotch said. Those mid bumped DB's that crush on louder electric gigs probably don't convey the upright tone quite as well as the SL's. I haven't played an upright through a DB, so take that as an educated guess from hearing the cab with electric and TH350. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. :)
 
#336
hi guys, I have a th350, which obviously has one speakon output in the back.

the problem is, i have two 8ohm cabs that both have only one speakon jack in the back (nothing else, no 1/4" jack either). will i be able to get the full 350 watts from my amp if i use a cable that has one speakon one one end and two speakons on the other end?
 
#337
Might be easier/cleaner to add a second speak-on recepticle to each cab if you have room on the plates? Are speakon cable Y-assemblies commercially available or are you making your own?

Either way, as long as you wire the two 8 ohm cabs in parallel, the T350 will see a 4 ohm nominal load.
 
#340
AMJBASS said:
Friggin Talkbass... Looks like I'll have one of these coming to me soon ;) Looks like the ideal head for the theatre gigs I do occasionally. Small, reliable, great DI, etc.
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Lol! You're gonna love it! The 350 will make a great pit amp & has plenty of guts for the stage too!
 

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