Chopthebass Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 It took a while coming, but my Aguilar rig is finally here! I took a chance with the cabs, being the new DB112's. I'd heard the GS equivalents and was well impressed. These are even better. Superb build quality - and not too heavy. Only one speakon on each cab though, so using three cabs I have had to resort to using a jack to jack to link two cabs, and then speakons thereafter. The DB750 is an absolute monster. It weighs a ton, but has the tone to match. It's not naturally or artificially bright like my GK1001, but has this great underlying bass depth that the GK doesn't have. After all a bass is meant to sound bassy! You can roll the bass control to zero, and it is still a very weighty sound! After reading the thread on 'swtich-on' problems and tripping circuits, I was a bit nervous. But all was ok. I set the input to passive, even though I'm using a 55-94 bass, and could push the gain nearly to max before I got a hint of tube distortion. I guess the Laklands output isn't too high. I've yet to use it at a gig, but so far first impressions are fantastic. Its a shame the cabs aren't about an inch or two wider so the amp doesn't hang over the edges! Or have two handles. Here's some pics... Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Looks impressive. Dont they do a sleeve to match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Green with envy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='79831' date='Oct 26 2007, 04:34 PM']Looks impressive. Dont they do a sleeve to match?[/quote] Yep they do a head case, but no removeable front or rear cover. So I thought this is gonna protect ok. I've got a proper 3u rack case, but its gonna make it too heavy! The amp on its own already weighs as much as an epifani 410UL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Looks great! Definately fancy a couple of those db cabs. Maybe Bass Merchant would take my Tech 4x12 back as a trade-in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 [quote name='Bigwan' post='79958' date='Oct 26 2007, 09:50 PM']Looks great! Definately fancy a couple of those db cabs. Maybe Bass Merchant would take my Tech 4x12 back as a trade-in...[/quote] I'd recommend them! They've got lovely tweeters in them. They aren't neo speakers - so not as light as you'd expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 [quote name='Bigwan' post='79958' date='Oct 26 2007, 09:50 PM']Looks great! Definately fancy a couple of those db cabs. Maybe Bass Merchant would take my Tech 4x12 back as a trade-in...[/quote] I'm sure you'd find a taker for your Tech cab on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Probably would - I've had a few inquiries in the past when I thought about selling it, but I'm nervous about posting it (I'm in Northern Ireland). I'm about to slap some money down with Jon Shuker for a 6 string and I'll want to pick it up in person, so there's a road-trip to be planned in the near future. I may swing by the bass merchant too and pick up a few db112s and head case for my ag500 (tweed all the way for me!)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I'm pleased you went for the 750 and that there's no regrets - I started the 'switch on' thread and generated great advice. I should say that I've had no further problems, and that the 750 simply delivers fantastic tone with extraordinary power. I too use the rack bag - a suspended rack would be great for serious touring, but the 750 is pretty heavy as it is. I can also endorse your comments on brightness - there's nothing harsh in the 750, but real solidity, heft and warmth from the preamp (with no loss of dynamics or articulation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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