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Maybe "worried" isn't the right word... anyway if it ends up being nice sounding - more power to me! I play a lot with a pick, maybe if it's not too harsh it could be good to have. I'm not used to onboard effects.

Good! I'm a bit "worried" about the drive being unuseable but it's a sort of free-gadget, so I can live with it anyway

good to know! I've also found a few clips on youtube, one of Bill Dickens (with tons of top end) and some of Anthony Wellington... darker sound but still good.

I hope the eq. section wlll be powerful/versatile enough to get what I want.

I must admit that in pure theory the EBS Reidmar would have been better for my taste... but the fact it's only slightly cheaper and made in PRC (while the Aguilar is made at the Aguilar factory) makes a difference.

Thanx! Well, this slightly reassures me. Are Paul's skills included in the package?

Hello! I'm heavily downsizing my amplification due to the fact my car has a small trunk and that when I gig I usually use a Pod XT straight into the PA. But I need to have an amp for the (rare) jams I can put myself into (usually with drums and maybe guitar). I've sold tube amps and 15s, I'm stuck with a nice (to me) SWR Henry Jr. (4x8") and a cheap Warwick ProFet 3.2 (bought for cheap as a buckup). The cab is portable... not smallest or lightest but I can lift it easily. What bothers me is the amp, it also must have some ground solder gone and has a slight buzz... must open and check. In the meantime I was hunting for a decent amp. I was going to buy an Ashdown MK (of course used) but... well, it's 14kg. This means I'd have to do 2 trips (1 with cab, one with bass and head). I kept considering a combo (just for the portability) but the various TCs and Galliens didn't really look convincing at all. And my experience with small chinese combos isn't super. So I kept searching. I've found a few MB500s and also had an eye on the Ashdown PI amp... but reading the reviews I wasn't really 100% sure that saving some buck would have been the best choice. So I ended up getting an Aguilar TH350 instead. From what I read it should be loud enough and well built. My only concern is that it's usually regarded as a warm amp, not very bright sounding. I like slap a lot and I'm afraid it could be too dark sounding for my taste. On my Warwick I keep the Contour control at maximum and keep the Bright and Deep controls on too. The rest is flat but of course this means there's some serious "scoop" in the amp... and now I'm wondering if the Aggie can provide the same thing. Any idea? I ordered it unseen/untested, could return it if not happy but I still hope it will suit me just fine.