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Double Bass My Aguilar impressions with URB

I know most of the guys of the double bass side of TB, hate or don't interested Aguilar gear. I have an AG 500 SC with GS 112 cab. The rig is very new for me, just gigged 3 times with it. Must to say, for my electric bass, the rig sounds incredible good, the best what ever tired in my life, but see the most important thing here, the URB. 2 of the three gigs was in difficult acoustic situation, but not loud gigs. Amp sounds, very nice, with a lot of warmth, but clean. I can say, it sounds like my bass, not like my pickup. The cab is maybe mid scooped, but who like the contour knob on the GK amps, will like it. I think the GS 112 not as mid scooped as some of the popular small cabs mid forwarded. You can get more definition with a hint of tweeter use, I really hate tweeters, especially for URB but this tweeter sounds absolutely natural and not harsh. The EQ was almost flat on the gigs, just a slight treble cut and a minimal bass boost I used. The low mid and the high mid Eq not very useful, because the bandwidth too narrow. I think a parametric mid unit ( like Aguilar Tone Hammer ) to the effect loop could worth. I find the amp has enough definition, to intonate and here myself on the stage. I think AG 500 SC is a fantastic amplification for double bass too.
 

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I have short time to test how it works in many different situation. Now only share impressions from this 3 gigs, but I will report in the future. The amp sounds very good with the cab, the sound reminds me to a microphone captured sound. Aguilar find a good balance between tube like warmth and clarity. I tired the cab with few different heads, but I consider, it works best with Aguilar head.
 
Glad to hear you found a rig you like. It is always quite a search. I have the GS112nt and I thought it sounded really good but most of my playing situations are pretty cramped and 1) it has a larger footprint than the Wizzy 12M or the GK MB150 (my two rigs) 2) the sound develops pretty far in front of the cab so hearing yourself on tight stages (and others esp. the drummer) was a drawback for me. The tone is really good though. Fat, warm, and kinda old school. Also killer with the EB fer sure. Congrats!!!
 
Glad to hear you found a rig you like. It is always quite a search. I have the GS112nt and I thought it sounded really good but most of my playing situations are pretty cramped and 1) it has a larger footprint than the Wizzy 12M or the GK MB150 (my two rigs) 2) the sound develops pretty far in front of the cab so hearing yourself on tight stages (and others esp. the drummer) was a drawback for me. The tone is really good though. Fat, warm, and kinda old school. Also killer with the EB fer sure. Congrats!!!

Glad to see you! Yes I had pretty long search. I still have the GK MB150 for small club gigs. I also considered EA amps, but I went for Aguilar, because impossible to try EA in my country. I like to stand not close to the amp when possible. I find the Aggie more clear sometimes than the MB150, since the low end more tight. Yesterday I boost slightly the hi mid on the gigs, it really helps to get the definition. The cab is mid scooped, but on the GK I always use the contour knob to cut a little mid, to avoid the plastic piezzo sound of the FC. The cab is very power hungry, does not sound good with less powerful head than AG 500.