Sound problem with my Aguilar cabinet

[Sessionguy]

I recently got an Aguilar db 410 and Tone hammer 500. I really Love it. Playing a Sadowsky NYC p/j 4 thru it.

Everything is great about the match up except for a weird frequency that is making the low 'F' and 'E' lose response and have a buzz to the note. IT'S ONLY ON THOSE TWO NOTES! It's most obvious when I'm playing close to the neck. It's almost like the speaker's peaking, but not quite.

I've tried everything I can think of. Changed settings over and over on the amp and bass. Used the -10db pad. Gone passive. Changed the battery. Changed strings.

I even went to the Sadowsky shop and they switched out the P pickups and set up the bass.

I should also mention that I've played thru at least three of the same identical rigs over the last week. Same problem.

I also get the same problem when I run my old PBass thru it. Don't get the problem when I run a Jbass thru it.

Anybody got any ideas? Cuz I'm all ears.

 

[sjonesy8]

Did you ever get this issue resolved? I've been running across the same issue with an active 5 string. I just played around with the -10db and it seemed to help...I wasn't able to turn the master up too loud as i live in a condo...i'm curious to see if that resolves my problem though. I'd like to mention also that I'm running thru a ToneHammer DI as well (set flat) -- I use this to DI to the FoH.

 

[Sessionguy]

Yes, I did. It was a weird frequency in the pickup of the bass. We swapped in out for a new one. And I was pushing the mid range settings on the tone hammer to hard. Haven't had the problem since. thanks for asking!

 

[sjonesy8]

Thanks for the quick reply. Just curious, when you're using an active bass, do you utilize the -10db setting?

 

[Sessionguy]

Tried the pad. Didn't help. Not a fan of pads, anyway. I think what really made the difference was figuring out the mid controls of the TH. it's more complex mid adjustment than I've ever seen, or needed. A new Sadowsky P-up helped, too.