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This thread is weird. The op seems to back away from the question immediately.
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Why are Aguilar pedals so expensive?
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Sorry for not answering. The reason why i asked is because i just compared Aggie prices to Mxr and some other pedals. I thought they where more or less in the same league. If the Aggie quality is superior..then i get it.
I was in the market looking for a used Aguilar Tone Hammer from one of the local stores in my area. I came across a Hartke Bass Attack for $70 after taxes so I bought it. I love it. It gives me the tone I was searching for in my Jazz bass (I installed an Aguilar OBP 3 in my P bass years ago and love it). Now I'm not gassing for a Aguilar Tone Hammer.
I need to dig mine back out, haven't used it in ages.
I've owned a variety of pedals from plain crappy and commercial ones to fancy boutique ones. Aguilar pedals are worth every dollar and probably a few more. I'm considering an Octamizer in the near future.
What do you like about the Aguilar? and, if you (or anyone on this thread) have played through a Hartke Bass Attack, what are the differences/comparisons? I really like the Bass Attack but I'm open minded to the Tone Hammer since I got the Bass Attack at what I consider a reasonable price. For clarity, what I really like about the Bass Attack is that I can get a Rickenbacker/Geddy Lee/Chris Squire sound out of my Fender Jazz bass with it.
I played through the TLC for a while, a friend and awesome bassist recommended it. I loved the fidelity. Very versatile too, you can have discreet settings, hard compression, and anything in between.
As far as the Octamizer, personally, I've narrowed it down to Aguilar Octamizer and EBS OctaBass. Aguilar seemed to hold the low octave a bit longer, and sounded better, at least in my opinion.
I haven't tried the Hartke Bass Attack, but I use a Sadowsky outboard preamp. I love it. Not the cheapest but totally worth it.
I think many pedals are cheaper. Better?...i dont know. That was what i wanted to know. Are the really better than e.g MXR ?
Only you can answer that question. I've played a lot of pedals that other people love and I wouldn't give you ten cents for. I'm sure I've got some pedals other people wouldn't take if I sent them for free. If you think they are over-priced or you think they aren't either way you are right.
I want to know why the Tone Hammer is so heavy. I'd still own one if they could shave some of the weight off that thing. It almost weighs as much as the TH amp!
My experience with MXR is while they do make some good pedals that achieve their purpose. It is usually in the context of heavily distorted music.
You can hear the quality difference when you hear their products in bands that have a cleaner sound. That's my opinion. I feel that's when you really notice the difference between a $70 MXR/Boss/EHX and a $300 boutique pedal.
Because it's shrouded in a thick steel casing for protection, just like most quality DI boxes are.
