msb Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I’ve had a hankering for an Aguilar SL112 for a while now. The catch is there are no local dealers stocking them, and as a result they’re pretty rare in these woods. I’ve been watching some classifieds in the States , but with the current state of the Cdn dollar you take a beating on the exchange and duties. And the perils of shipping a substantial box. Found one for sale in Winnipeg last week. Unfortunately that’s halfway across the country … it’s 3500km , a 37.5 hour drive. The seller was not willing to ship. So when one unexpectedly popped up as a local sale , I jumped. Paid a market price. Bought through a store but I know the owner and he cares about his gear. No dings , scrapes , or bruises. Beautiful condition. I plan to just use this at home , maybe drag it out for the odd rehearsal. I’ll probably eventually pick up a smaller Tonehammer head for it , but for the time being it sounds as good as I hoped it would. Beautiful cab. last night I was running a Darkglass e500 with it , I’ll be playing with some other amps over the next couple of days. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I’m a proud owner of the TH700 and don’t own any Aguilar cabs yet only Ampeg and Ashdown They are top price in the U.K. or so it appears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 I paid a market price. But there are simply very few around here. It is a gorgeous cab. So I’m happy. I’d like to pick up a ToneHammer head , but it will be just a home use head so I’ll be looking for a 350 or 500. I’m sure one will eventually come my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) You do remember that we are supposed to be cutting down on our spending? LOL Enjoy your new 'toy.' I also hope that you were not affected by the events three years ago. Very sad that! Edited April 19, 2023 by BassmanPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 It’s still hard to believe someone would go on that kind of rampage in rural Nova Scotia. I’m a bit nerdy about gear and do enough gigs to justify buying good stuff. I use it. I usually just play mid sized bars and am frequently not in the PA so my stage sound is the room sound. I put it in the car , drive downtown , set it up play , and drive it home. So I like modern cab design that’s smaller , lighter , and can pack a good wallop. This cab checks all those boxes , but I’ll keep this mostly for home use , although I’m tempted to try it out downtown this weekend. I would love to hear it at room levels… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Me too but 1700 odd kilometres is a bit of a long drive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 I would never take a new cab to a gig without testing it at gig level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 57 minutes ago, BassmanPaul said: Me too but 1700 odd kilometres is a bit of a long drive! It’s 3500 km each way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said: I would never take a new cab to a gig without testing it at gig level. It hasn’t seen much use , and I have turned it up for a quick check. No concerns. It’s not a real loud gig by any means , but I’m not in the PA so my stage sound has to fill the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 1 hour ago, msb said: It’s 3500 km each way. So much for Alexa and accuracy! LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, BassmanPaul said: So much for Alexa and accuracy! LOL Just Halifax to Toronto on the Trans Can is 1793 km ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Some times, coming from a tiny country like the UK, just how big Canada is! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 We’re pretty much off the beaten path out on the East Coast. And the population density is pretty sparse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Dragged it out to my favourite dive downtown for the Sunday jam , so I also got to hear it out front. I usually run a single Bergantino 112 in that room. I was hoping it would sound gorgeous , and it certainly did. I was using a Forte with a Monique pre. So I was after a classic old school thump. Delivered! Nice cab. I’ll probably keep it for home use and go back to the Bergs for gigs. But it is a nice sounding thing , full , rich . With authority. Edited April 24, 2023 by msb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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