Looking for specific experience/thoughts about this exact cab, not the SL series in general. I have seen a few negative reviews of the SL112 & 212 cabs (soft, pillowy without enough mid definition?) but am specifically interested in the SL410.......as compared to other cabs.......in different contexts/ with different basses. I have searched and there really isn't very much out there.
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thoughts on the Aguilar SL410X
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At one point in time I owned together the Aguilar TH700 - AG 700 - SL 115 x 2 and an SL210. And SL410. I used all of these on a steady rotation for two years. The Aguilar gear is reliable and great sounding. They do exactly as advertised in addition to being lightweight and quality built.
I work in a band that plays classic Americana at decent volume levels and I never had any problems with volume or clarity. I play 4 string Sadowsky basses.
The 410 was a great cabinet and I don't have anything bad to say about it. It was easy to move a produced whatever I dialed in..
We sold our home and downsized so I had to unload some gear since we would no longer have the extra space.. I sold off the Aguilar gear since I prefer the Bag End 15's and my MESA WD800 head… I also have a MESA 4x10 that is heavier than the SL410 but I got it for a great price and it handles the MESA 800 watt head without any problems…
I just played a road show and the backline was 2 x 115 cabs and the choice of a TH500 or AG700.. I went with the AG and it was great.
I work in a band that plays classic Americana at decent volume levels and I never had any problems with volume or clarity. I play 4 string Sadowsky basses.
The 410 was a great cabinet and I don't have anything bad to say about it. It was easy to move a produced whatever I dialed in..
We sold our home and downsized so I had to unload some gear since we would no longer have the extra space.. I sold off the Aguilar gear since I prefer the Bag End 15's and my MESA WD800 head… I also have a MESA 4x10 that is heavier than the SL410 but I got it for a great price and it handles the MESA 800 watt head without any problems…
I just played a road show and the backline was 2 x 115 cabs and the choice of a TH500 or AG700.. I went with the AG and it was great.
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Dan, I think those look like DB series cabs.
Glad they were backline. You wouldn't want to move them. But I'll bet they sounded great.
You’re right.. I didn’t look closely at the rear panel.Dan, I think those look like DB series cabs.
Glad they were backline. You wouldn't want to move them. But I'll bet they sounded great.
That 410 by all of my accounts was the best out of the sl bunch.
Nice thick low mid punch without any out of control low end
Basically, what you would expect from a solid 410 but it definitely has a little more magic than most other 410s.
Handles power well, gets loud with ease
Has a nice spread , not overly beamy ( is that a word)
Leans more towards vintage (like most Aguilar’s stuff)
Looks cool as hell!
Not a awkward or heavy move ( design layout and handle placement)
When I first got the ag700
I had a sl410 at the time
Hooked everything up with my go to p bass and I was in heaven!!
That combination was a game changer
Nice thick low mid punch without any out of control low end
Basically, what you would expect from a solid 410 but it definitely has a little more magic than most other 410s.
Handles power well, gets loud with ease
Has a nice spread , not overly beamy ( is that a word)
Leans more towards vintage (like most Aguilar’s stuff)
Looks cool as hell!
Not a awkward or heavy move ( design layout and handle placement)
When I first got the ag700
I had a sl410 at the time
Hooked everything up with my go to p bass and I was in heaven!!
That combination was a game changer
Thanks-this is particularly meaningful to me because I noticed you just flipped a Barefaced 110 to upgrade to the 310. I currently have a BF 210/110 stack that I love.....but I am tempted to add a little more low end beef and maybe raise the volume ceiling a tad. I did not have Aggie stuff on my radar (their heads are not my thing), and I usually try to avoid anything over 40 lbs, but this cab is available locally in straight trade for a bass I am not playing anyway, and comes with the casters and cover......hence the temptation........FWIW my fave sounding cab ever is the Mesa SW15, but that would require cash out of hand, not be as loud, and IME they're a bit awkward to move because of depth. The SW15 has the most muscular low mid thump I have ever played.....kind of groping for that in another cab.....perhaps I can eq it into my BF stack? I dunno.
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I previously had a Mesa D-800+ with two Mesa Subway 115 cabs. It was an incredible setup, but I wanted something a little smaller/simpler, and also something that sounded a little more warm and vintage than the signature Mesa tone. I got an Aguilar TH700 and SL410x, and it’s exactly what I was looking for. This rig together sounds nice and full, and seems well-balanced through the frequency spectrum. It also has the warmer sound I was wanting. Not as “modern” as the Mesa rig was. Neither is better or worse; it’s just a taste preference.
Yep,
I pushed that cab with ( for me) the trifecta
Ag700
Wd800
Forte D
Sounded fantastic with all three
With p and j basses.
Dayum, now I’m thinking maybe I should’ve just bought one of those!
But those barefaced 10” speakers got a lil something extra going on
I pushed that cab with ( for me) the trifecta
Ag700
Wd800
Forte D
Sounded fantastic with all three
With p and j basses.
Dayum, now I’m thinking maybe I should’ve just bought one of those!
But those barefaced 10” speakers got a lil something extra going on
I have been gigging my sl410 4ohm for about 5 years now, avg 50-60 shows a year, and have never had a problem getting heard. Ive ran a GK 1001rb II, AG500SC, Ashdown ABM 600, and a Mesa D-800+ thru it and never had any issues with drivers farting out.
One thing I have changed twice in those 5 years have been the casters, but like anything else, thats normal wear and tear.
If I could do it all over again, I would still get the sl410 4ohm version, but in boss tweed tolex, its a no brainer.
One thing I have changed twice in those 5 years have been the casters, but like anything else, thats normal wear and tear.
If I could do it all over again, I would still get the sl410 4ohm version, but in boss tweed tolex, its a no brainer.
Can you comment on the difference between a single sl410 vs 2x sl115s? I’ve been looking at both options for my ag700. I currently have 2 db112, and while I like them, I find them just a touch too pokey.
I was always able to dial in my desired sound with either configuration… it actually came down to the venue we were playing at and load in scenarios. I used the 4 x 10 for more difficult load ins. They both sounded great..the 4 x 10 had a bit more punch and articulation where the 2 x 15 had a bit more depth and weight to the lower end. But I was never lacking in the low end department with either configuration.
Thanks. When you say the load in, was the 410 easier to load? or just easier because it took one trip vs two?
One trip wasn’t really a concern since my hand truck accommodated both cabinets. It was usually the amount of stairs we sometimes had to navigate
