BREAKING NEWS: A shift from Ampeg to Aguilar

[Freddy-G.]

I'm seeing more bands on TV where the bass player is using an Aguilar rig instead of the standard Ampeg fridge. Anybody else see this?

 

[cfsporn]

I'm seeing more bands on TV where the bass player is using an Aguilar rig instead on the standard Ampeg fridge. Anybody else see this?

Just a thought, but since Aguilar is located in NYC as are a lot of TV studios, it kind of stands to reason that they'ed go with a readily available and local backline

 

[mbelue]

Weird, I keep seeing bands use Orange.
I'm quite certain our observations have little to do with the market as a whole.

 

[Linnin]

I've also noticed more Aguilar rigs on TV also. My friend Taylor Lee played through a nice Aggie stack on the Today show last week.

 

[chiplexic]

My wife and daughter watch Ellen Show and when there's a band playing I often notice it is Aguilar bass rig or just cab or just amp....

 

[punchdrunk]

Aguilar is def saturating the market.

 

[cfsporn]

I'd also imagine that the Aguilar sound is decidedly old school and similar to Ampeg's, that would help

 

[fast slapper]

Noticed it as well.

The DB750 is a beast...I remember when they first came out in 2001 at $1250.00 list. Actually found TB through the Aguilar website! Finally tried one out and it sounded just how it looked if that makes sense lol.

Still kind of want one.

 

[hdracer]

Where on tv are you seeing live bands?

 

[sonic 7]

Stage amps are pretty much irrelevant , They are just monitors for the bass player. He or she is the only one really hearing anything coming out of the amp.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Stage amps are pretty much irrelevant , They are just monitors for the bass player. He or she is the only one really hearing anything coming out of the amp.

That might be true, but to the company it's advertising that you just can't ignore. Otherwise, why would there be a thread about it?

 

[Kmonk]

I am still seeing more Ampeg than anything. I sometimes see Ashdown. Haven't seen anyone using Orange.

 

[B-string]

I am seeing more variety, Aguilar, Fender, G-K, Ashdown and Ampeg.

 

[G-MonRV5]

Ah, dangit. I saw the title of the thread and was hoping it was Jimmy M's post.

I stated in a post a while back that I believe that Aguilar is the Ampeg of the 21st century. Similar approach to tone, albeit somewhat updated, and typically lots of power to spare. I would love to rock a 751db through an 810 or 412 cabinet. For now, I have to settle for my TH500 / SL112 (X2) rig.

And yeah, OP, I do think Aguilar is becoming more visible on big-time TV gigs.

 

[nashman]

My friend Taylor Lee played through a nice Aggie stack on the Today show last week.

Today or last week ?!?!

 

[mdogs]

Stage amps are pretty much irrelevant , They are just monitors for the bass player. He or she is the only one really hearing anything coming out of the amp.

What does this have to do with this thread?

 

[tbirdsp]

Agreed - I see a lot of Aguilar rigs now. Even country bands. Most of the Orange stuff I see seems to be empty cabs for looks only

 

[LiquidMidnight]

Stage amps are pretty much irrelevant , They are just monitors for the bass player. He or she is the only one really hearing anything coming out of the amp.

While there may be a DI line being run as well, more often than not, I see mics pointed at bass cabs on national stages.

Coming from a country act and playing with a lot of nationals, in my (albeit unscientific) experience, Aguilar rigs - usually DB series cabs - are probably represented more so than most other brands. They're probably about as ubiquitous as Ampeg.

Now if only we could get someone to represent some Berg cabs on a national stage.

 

[Boom762]

A lot of metal bands are switching to Aguilar. I'e not seen one anywhere here in Lubbock to try them out and see what all the hub-bub is about so I can't comment how they sound. I think what kick started metal bands into the switch is that Alex Webster whores himself out for the Aguilar tone hammers.

YouTube videos with demos and Versus videos use them a lot now as well when not using boutique amps.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I'm seeing more bands on TV where the bass player is using an Aguilar rig instead on the standard Ampeg fridge.