Aguilar DB 751 Bass Head Review

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(More customer reviews)Item was delivered very quickly and at a low cost for delivery. The manufacture provided great support on power supply modifications. The Product had some isses. 1. one fan is noisy, I suspect a mechanical defect 2. the power cable from the main power switch to the terminal lug for input power modifications had a loose crimp that fell off 3. the main power switch on the front is loose, probably due to the hole size being cut to big. The amplifier is rediculously powerful and abundance of smooth bottom end. Its as decribed in reviews, takes a bit of getting use to. If I was touring more I would stay with my AG 500 but as im based in a near permanent recording room the DB 751 is perfect.

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Aguilar Tone Hammer Bass Preamp Direct Box Review

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(More customer reviews)I was searching for a preamp to power a new bass rig straight into a Crown PSA 2 back from the day. WOW, it gives me sweepable mid filter, awesome bass, awesome silky highs and a 2nd fuzz sound. Built like a tank. Powered with the ac adaptor and it is quiet as a whistle. A pre/post di out and ground lift switch built in. I have it up high on a music stand next to the music for a horn band I am in. No bending over and I can tailor the sounds on the fly, try that on the floor. My secret weapon to an old school custom rig that blows the doors off of most cabs I play in music retailers. I power a 15" sub with a mccauley subwoofer and a 15" celestion bass for full range. This rig now rocks. Time to buy the Aguilar TLC compressor. Buy with assurance that this thing rocks! Listen to the samples on the website and you'll be surprised. Bye Bye midi.....

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Tech 21 BSDR-DLX SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe Review

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(More customer reviews)I play in 2 bands and I typically use 2 to 3 Basses on stage depending on the band (and the stage). I have always fought with having to dial in the right tone for each Bass every time I switch Basses. The Tech 21 BSDR-DLX SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe solves that problem. I can preset the 3 main tones I need for 2 Basses and when I switch basses, it just takes a split second to hit the footswitch and I have the exact sound I need. This thing is very easy to setup and has a boatload of other features. Besides the obvious XLR Direct out, it also has a 1/4" Parallel out that is pre-tone controls so you can send your unaltered Bass signal to a Tuner or in my case, another amplifier. It also has an effects loop so you can have your effects setup and just hit one switch and you have the tone you need plus the effects you need. There's a small learning curve and you need some time for trial and error with the tone controls and the drive, level and blend controls if your customizing your own sounds. You can also just use the stock sounds that come pre-programmed and it sounds great. I've had many compliments from band mates as well as fans in the audience about my sound since using the Bass Driver Deluxe. I would definitely recommend the Tech 21 BSDR-DLX SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe for any Bassist. I would also recommend you buy the optional Tech 21 DC2 DC2 Power Supply.

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Boss GT-10B Multi-Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Other reviewers seem fixated on their delivery experience rather than the merits of this product. If you're interested in knowing more about it, download the manual from Boss/Roland's website and look at some other reviews on Sweetwater and/or Musician's Friend, regardless of where you buy. I originally included the links to that info, but apparently Amazon doesn't like that.
I don't own this particular unit, but I've owned many Boss pedals and one of their HD 8-track recorders, all great quality and very useful gear.
This effects unit seems very fully featured and capable of nearly anything that a bass player could want... maybe too much. If you're gifting someone who's a hipster who's too cool for school, into retro gear, or more of a brass tacks purist (stompbox fanatic), they might be put off by this one, especially if they haven't taken the time to get familiar with what it's capable of.
If that's not an issue for you, go for it; this thing's a monster!
It has become apparent to me that the GT-10B has a user interface and navagability that is more intuitive and easier for the less technically inclined. That being said, the more ambitious audio-nerds can easily break through the standard configurations and infinitely configure and re-configure to their heart's content.
The thing can be set up to manually replace up to 3 of your amp's footswitches, manually or automatically as a parameter of a patch.
The order of effects in a patch can be reconfigured at will (modulate your distortion or distort your modulation?) INCLUDING an ADDITIONAL external loop that allows you to route in an old favorite anywhere in the patch OR (if you don't want to lose the pretty effects in the overdrive of your amp's preamp) send to your amp's input, return (100% if blendable) from the amp's effects loop send back into the GT-10's loop return, then output from the GT-10 back to the amp's loop return, ...and feel free to route in that Sonic Max anywhere along the way. Sweet!
There's USB control for audio output and desktop/laptop editing/configuration/organizing/download of effects.
Dual XLR and 1/4" Outs that can be set to L/R or dry/effect (or just use one straight to your amp), a headphone out, MIDI in/out and full MIDI control including patch or individual effect activation and clock controlled time parameters (mod speed, delay, etc to clock), digital (SPDIF) out, and the kitchen sink. Amen.
PS: dynamic effect control: patches or effects may be set to kick in based on the dynamics of your playing (play harder to make OD kick in, etc...). Nifty.

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