philthygeezer
01-29-2007, 09:04 AM
I put this in another thread but thought it might get overlooked. So I'm reposting as a separate item for future reference:
I have a Schroeder 1210R here and I am comparing it with two Aguilar GS112s. The difference IS overwhelming.
-Flat, the Aggies are deep and clear, but the Schroeder has a full sound to it that is hard to replicate with the GS112s.
-The Aggies have deep bass but the Schroeder has a fuller sound.
-the Aggies tend to disappear a little when I use the enhance knob. The Schroeder's manners are simply curbed a bit when I crank enhance past 5 or 6.
-The Aggies are more clear, pleasant and polite. The Schroeder is less clear but warmer, and it has a persistent higher pitch that can give you a headache if playing too loud.
-The Schroeder sounds warmer and fuzzier with a JPJ-esque growly fullness to it when you roll back the tone knob. The Aggies seem to get 'dubbier' when you do this.
-The Aggies show more of the nuances of a Jazz bass when twisting knobs, with a really agressive J pup solo/tone full on. The Schroeder masks the differences but sounds less distant while doing it.
-It feels like it's challenging to EQ the full sound into the Aggies by pushing mids, while it's challenging to get a 'dubby' or even Jaco kind of horn out of the Schroeder by cutting frequencies.
-The Sansamp BDDI doesn't do much for the Aggies, but turning it loose on the Schroeder gives a monstrous, thick buttery tone that you could cut with a knife. There is a hint of blanket over it but not bad. This reminds me a lot of the JPJ/Led Zep kind of sound.
-While I'd like all kinds of variety, I'm leaning to the Schroeder because of that richness in the breadth of the sound, and the way it reacts to the Sansamp.
-These are really different cabs with their own sets of attributes, and I like things about both sets.
I have a Schroeder 1210R here and I am comparing it with two Aguilar GS112s. The difference IS overwhelming.
-Flat, the Aggies are deep and clear, but the Schroeder has a full sound to it that is hard to replicate with the GS112s.
-The Aggies have deep bass but the Schroeder has a fuller sound.
-the Aggies tend to disappear a little when I use the enhance knob. The Schroeder's manners are simply curbed a bit when I crank enhance past 5 or 6.
-The Aggies are more clear, pleasant and polite. The Schroeder is less clear but warmer, and it has a persistent higher pitch that can give you a headache if playing too loud.
-The Schroeder sounds warmer and fuzzier with a JPJ-esque growly fullness to it when you roll back the tone knob. The Aggies seem to get 'dubbier' when you do this.
-The Aggies show more of the nuances of a Jazz bass when twisting knobs, with a really agressive J pup solo/tone full on. The Schroeder masks the differences but sounds less distant while doing it.
-It feels like it's challenging to EQ the full sound into the Aggies by pushing mids, while it's challenging to get a 'dubby' or even Jaco kind of horn out of the Schroeder by cutting frequencies.
-The Sansamp BDDI doesn't do much for the Aggies, but turning it loose on the Schroeder gives a monstrous, thick buttery tone that you could cut with a knife. There is a hint of blanket over it but not bad. This reminds me a lot of the JPJ/Led Zep kind of sound.
-While I'd like all kinds of variety, I'm leaning to the Schroeder because of that richness in the breadth of the sound, and the way it reacts to the Sansamp.
-These are really different cabs with their own sets of attributes, and I like things about both sets.