Bolo Posted October 7, 2023 Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) Picked up this beast from someone that switched to iems. I've always played decent amps, starting with the Hartke 3500, SWR 350 and 750x (very very good, with a distinct sound) and Engl 2030 rackhead that I used more as a power amp for my Verellen meatsmoke preamp pedal. The Aguilar is heavier (also in weight hah) thicker, deeper and much louder, while retaining all of the definition. It sits confidently in the mix without being abrasive, and you can follow each and every note with all subtlety (if any lol) even in a busy mix or in my case a hard hitting drummer and two metal guitarists with big tube amps. I'm incredibly impressed by the build quality, it's an absolute tank. Can't wait to get to know it through and through. Edited October 7, 2023 by Bolo 4 Quote
TellermineBass Posted October 7, 2023 Posted October 7, 2023 Looks great, happy NAD. What a nice looking bass too. What is it? 1 Quote
Bolo Posted October 8, 2023 Author Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, TellermineBass said: Looks great, happy NAD. What a nice looking bass too. What is it? Thanks! I'll try to refine my post in the coming weeks as the 'new toy wow factor' wears off. My guitarist built the bass for me: http://cellarguitars.com/index.php/cellar-v/ Tuned AEADG with a Dr-strings DDT 55-5 set. Edited October 8, 2023 by Bolo Quote
BassmanPaul Posted October 9, 2023 Posted October 9, 2023 Just for interest, why not B, E, A, D, G as a normal five is tuned? Quote
krispn Posted October 9, 2023 Posted October 9, 2023 1 hour ago, BassmanPaul said: Just for interest, why not B, E, A, D, G as a normal five is tuned? It’s like dropped d only the B goes down to A for maximum metal 😀… is my guess. 1 Quote
BassmanPaul Posted October 9, 2023 Posted October 9, 2023 @Bolo It is a beautiful bass but I'm more of a tradition kins of guy. Mt favourite instrument I my Tung Oiled Koa lined fretless six string. I'll never part with it! 1 Quote
Bolo Posted October 10, 2023 Author Posted October 10, 2023 On 09/10/2023 at 19:27, BassmanPaul said: Just for interest, why not B, E, A, D, G as a normal five is tuned? A few spots in our songs can use that deep boom. Quote
Owen Posted October 10, 2023 Posted October 10, 2023 Anyone rocking a rig and a bass like that can tune however the like. Bottom H? Absolutely. 2 Quote
fretmeister Posted October 11, 2023 Posted October 11, 2023 I always wanted one of those. When I was young I could have lifted it but couldn't afford it. Now I'm old and can afford it I cannot lift it. Life is a cruel joke! 1 1 Quote
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