The Aguilar Podcast Ep.1: “What’s the best amp… for me!?” featuring Ian Martin Allison
Episode 1 of the new Aguilar Podcast!
Our own Jordan Cortese got a chance to sit down with Ian Martin Allison to check out our new AG and Tone Hammer amplifiers! They dig into the backstory, the specs, play some bass, and share a few laughs along the way.
We’re so excited to share the podcast with you! In future episodes we’ll be featuring some of our team, artists, luthiers, and more, so subscribe today!
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Thanks for this video.
I have been using an old AG500 for years loading the front end with a compressor>Agro>EQ>BDDI>AG500 all knobs at noon (except volume) with slight adjustments depending on the venue and bass choice…deep & bright switches on.
Recently picked up a TH500 V1 on a whim and am adjusting to how different it is from the AG500.
I am discovering that all knobs at noon (except volume) on the TH get me close to all those pedals into the AG.
There is a little more mid-range "wooly woof" with the TH compared to a little more immediate "clear zing" with the AG.
I also discovered that I can leave my bass' tone knob wide open (J and P style) with the TH and adjust the tweeter control on my cab or the treble on the TH.
I tend to roll back the tone knob on the bass when playing through the AG and leave the cab tweeter on a flat setting.
Another thing I noticed on the old AG500 is that the post-eq DI output is boosted when I adjust the volume, whereas the volume control does not impact the post-eq DI output on the TH500 v1.
That feature on the TH is super helpful since I would only use pre-eq on the AG in case I needed to adjust my stage volume and not give the soundperson a gain staging issue/bump mid-performance.
Hope this comment, in addition to this video, helps someone narrow down the choice b/t AG and TH.
TH for old-school, slow-attack, warm "wooly woof".
AG for clean, clear, quick-attack "zingy high that can be transformed with a pedal platform of your choice.
Cheers.
The biggest problem with the Tone Hammers is the DI jack in the front. It should be in the back, like on every other amp. But DB knows everything, so there you go! LOL
What exact spector is that Ian? @devinebass
Why not including those IR options on the new THDI ?…
That DB751 back there looks a lot like the one I have here…. what an amp. Worth the weight of the schlepp.
The one you can afford?!?
So awesome! One of these will be next bass amp. Headed up to the Seattle Bass Shop to see which one inspires me. Great show!!
I'm pretty much set on grabbing the Tone Hammer for an African, European, American tour next year.
The company that I've been with for the past decade and a half decided to cease production, and I can finally now admit that I've wanted one of these for a while. The V2 just sealed the deal, especially since it has international voltage switching.
Ian picking up on the roux thing turned a very hipster comment into a charming and funny moment.
Really love the feel of this show. I'm in!
You had me at “roux”… great way to describe the sound!
I really enjoy Aguilar using the tried and true DI tricks from their Darkglass brethren with those IR slots. Now that Aguilar and DG are both under the Korg umbrella, I think it's cool that these two companies can share resources and tech while staying true to their DNA. And thanks to the new Aggie crew for keeping Dave's passion alive.
Spector + Aguilar is my dream rig. Even a tone hammer di pedal would appease me! One day…
I love the way Ian speaks with passion, listening to him and the rest of the SBL team really restored my love for bass!
Bello/Magnifico.????✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️
absolutely love IMA's passion and insights, but feeling a bit mad my wife walked in during him recounting his wifes insights into the section about getting good mattering more than gear! ????❤
“The one that inspires you” ????????????????
The best Sound to sound all of the same quality and way for music without research and Soul something that.
This video from an international manufacturer remains marketing with this guy Ian.
No doubt about your products, ok
So we stop using the others?
The important thing is not to have electronic and electrical problems_ over time.
Sounds great. Any news on a TH350 v2?
Let’s go !!
This is amazing and sad at the same time. I keep finding pedals and amps that do exactly all of the things I want them to do but to accomplish that I would need 2-4 of them. A dual channel Tone Hammer amp or pedal would solve so many problems.
Great podcast!
These amps were always great to begin with and now they might be even better (and they just won’t break down like some other brands out there tend to do…).
I really love the new look too.
Played a Tone Hammer for some years, but now I’m more curious about the AG!
IMA makes for a great co-host!
Next podcast about (various) speakercabs please, because they’re mostly overlooked. And they’re so hugely important (still! ????) for all of us working our butts off doing smaller gigs all the time.
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OH MAN! This is the holy grail of podcasts
Can you upload these onto Spotify / Apple Podcasts too please?
Best Amos in the world (to me) and I have owned them all
Love IMA, I play Rock/New Wave and the Gallien Krueger suits that perfectly. Never tried an Aguilar, but I might like to one day. Great having the lower OHMs and 2 DI's. Excellent. Subbed for the series, must admit, I'd watch Ian at the opening of a matchbox.
Just taken delivery of the AG now waiting for the new Th 500 as well as I feel both bring something different so worth having if you can…..
Undecided on speaker pairing as I have no chance to compare DB112 SL112 or SC from barefaced ( sorry )
Weight is no issue but as I can’t hear them in person what would you recommend as the tonal signature differences for SL and DB 112 cabs ?
Awesome. Sounds great!
It is so damn unfair… Ian Martin Allison makes me want to buy everything he touches.
My Tone Hammer pre-amp pedal is a must for my rig
Love IMA,I've never come across anyone so passionate about all things bass before.❤️
This is amazing, please make more I just bought a TH500
Dude awesome!!! Happy to be here for Pod 1 !! You got my sub with IMA