Double Bass Any TB DBers in Europe using AER amps?

[bribass]

Do any double bassists in Europe (or anyone) have experience w/ AER Basic Performer or AER Bass Cube? They seem like neat combos. Their stuff that I've seen looks high quality.

Thanks, BG

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Tom Conway, the guitarist with our group Gypsy Pacific, uses the small AER guitar combo. This thing is pretty remarkable. It deliveres lots of natural volume, and seems to be very versatile. He uses it with both his Gypsy guitars and his archtops, either as a standalone system in smaller clubs, or as his stage sound in larger halls. He seems very pleased with it, and has never had a single problem with it, as far as I know.

I know that this isn't the specific model about which you asked, but it does speak to the quality of the AER stuff.

 

[bribass]

Tom Conway, the guitarist with our group Gypsy Pacific, uses the small AER guitar combo. This thing is pretty remarkable. It deliveres lots of natural volume, and seems to be very versatile. He uses it with both his Gypsy guitars and his archtops, either as a standalone system in smaller clubs, or as his stage sound in larger halls. He seems very pleased with it, and has never had a single problem with it, as far as I know.

I know that this isn't the specific model about which you asked, but it does speak to the quality of the AER stuff.

I know. They are great , line level, hi-fi acoustic instrument combos. I've worked w/ a bunch of guitarists, violinists and mandolin players that love them Joe Ravo, Gene Bertincini, Woody Mann, Allen Watsky, John Carlini but I've never encountered these two models which they reccomend for double bass. They're pricey here in the US and I believe they're a bit cheaper in Europe especially if you live there. I bet the bass rigs are smokin'.

BG

 

[Eastman]

I have had a Basscube with the passive extension cabinet 12/400P for about 6 years. I sold it for tow reasons:

a) The weight
b) To much channels, knobs and switches I never used

It’s a good amp and the quality seems also ok. The guys from AER are very helpful. I would say a fine company with fine products. If you are looking for an amp delivering a pure, uncoloured acoustic sound, go for it.

Eastman

 

[Damon Rondeau]

A year or two ago I caught Dave Young at a masterclass and he was using an AER bass cube. It was a small theatre with not many people in it, and he had a drummer, guitarist and trumpet player with him. The thing sounded great -- very natural and very non-directional. I was impressed.

 

[bribass]

A year or two ago I caught Dave Young at a masterclass and he was using an AER bass cube. It was a small theatre with not many people in it, and he had a drummer, guitarist and trumpet player with him. The thing sounded great -- very natural and very non-directional. I was impressed.

Well thanks, now we're getting somewhere on these. I would have guessed the Basscube would be non-directional. Their guitar amps seem to disperse the sound all over the room like a great sounding PA.

Thanks again, keep 'em coming...

 

[stockbass]

I do some gigs with rented/loaned equipment. One time I was handed a nice bass with fishman pu (the old one) and the aer bass cube. The combo sounded simply fabulous. The bad sides of the fishman pu (stringy, nasal and boomy) were vertially non-existing. The amp could also produce a lot of volume without altering sound or responce (concidering it's size). I was very pleasantly surprised.

 

[bribass]

I do some gigs with rented/loaned equipment. One time I was handed a nice bass with fishman pu (the old one) and the aer bass cube. The combo sounded simply fabulous. The bad sides of the fishman pu (stringy, nasal and boomy) were vertially non-existing. The amp could also produce a lot of volume without altering sound or responce (concidering it's size). I was very pleasantly surprised.

wow, thanks