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Mesa Boogie M6 Carbine vs. Aguilar AG 500 SC

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by jetofuj, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. Jul 30, 2009 #1
    jetofuj

    jetofuj

    Jun 16, 2008
    PL
    Hi guys!

    I'm not asking which of these two amps is better of course ;) I've got a pleasure to plug my bass into M6 Carabine, but I haven't had chance to do the same with Aggie. So I have a question to folks who know both. What are main differences between them? I like Mesa as it is fast and clean, but not sterile. It is also very natural sounding amp (due to tube preamp, I guess). And how is the thing with AG 500?

    Cheers, Kris
     
  2. Aug 6, 2009 #2
    funkyfretless

    funkyfretless

    Jan 15, 2006
    Atlanta, Ga
    bump!! i am very interested in this. does anyone have a comparison??
     
  3. Aug 6, 2009 #3
    jetofuj

    jetofuj

    Jun 16, 2008
    PL
    I've found few samples:



    I really don't like highs on these demos. They're very sharp and annoying. But of course they may not give justice to the amp.
     
  4. Aug 6, 2009 #4
    tombowlus

    tombowlus If it sounds good, it is good Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 3, 2003
    North central Ohio
    Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
    I own an M6, and I used to an AG500. The AG500 is much more mid-focused, and the M6 is some what mid-scooped (with the Voice control set flat). We ran some charts showing the frequency response of the M6 in issue #1, but we have not tested an AG500 yet. They are fairly different beasts, IME/IMHO.

    Tom.