Aguilar AG 500 V2 Bass Head
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Aguilar
AG 500 V2 Bass Head
Product Info
Article Number:
593287
Brand:
Aguilar
Model:
AG 500 V2 Bass Head
Category:
Solid-State Bassheads
Price:
$1,131.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The AG 500 V2 is a serious workhorse – Aguilar's signature clean power and incredible EQ flexibility in a compact package. It's built like a tank and delivers that modern, articulate Aguilar sound, perfect for session players, stage performers, and anyone needing serious headroom without sacrificing tone. This is a pro-level head that'll handle any genre you throw at it.
Product Description
- Aguilar AG 500 V2 Bass Head
- Amp Head for Electric Bass
- Power: 500 watts
- Minimum resistance: 2.67 Ohm
- Preamplifier: Solid State
- Power amplifier: Class D
- Transformer: Switched-mode power supply
- EQ range: Bass: +/- 17 dB at 40 Hz
- Deep Boost: +6 dB <250 Hz
- Low Mid: +/- 15 dB at 300 Hz
- High Mid: +/- 14 dB at 800 Hz
- Treble: +/- 14 dB at 4 kHz
- Bright Boost: +6 dB >3 kHz
- Input pad: -10 dB
- Tuner output
- USB-C interface for IR loader
- Effect Loop: serial operation
- adds 6 dB of additional gain
- making it suitable for a wide range of effects devices
- Input socket: 6.35 mm jack
- Compatible with all active and passive basses
- 1 Neutrik speaker output
- Balanced outputs: 2 simultaneously usable D.I./XLR outputs with pre/post EQ and ground lift switch
- Cooling: two high-quality silent fans with thermal speed control
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 27.30 x 21.59 x 7.62 cm
- Weight: 1.9 kg
PROS
- • Robust Class D power section delivers clean, powerful low-end tones.
- • Excellent EQ range allows for precise tonal shaping across the spectrum.
- • Switched-mode power supply ensures efficient operation and global voltage compatibility.
- • High-quality Neutrik speaker outputs guarantee secure and reliable connections.
CONS
- • The weight, typical of a high-powered head, makes portability a challenge.
- • Serial effects loop adds gain, potentially muddying certain effect chains.
- • Premium-priced, placing it outside the budget of many gigging bassists.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
500
EQ Bands
7 (Bass, Low Mid, High Mid, Treble, Deep Boost, Bright Boost)
DI Output
2 XLR, pre/post EQ, ground lift
Effects
Serial effects loop with +6dB gain
Speaker Output
1 Neutrik
Weight
34.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It provides a cleaner, more efficient power delivery, resulting in a tighter low-end and reduced hum – Aguilar’s implementation is very well-executed and transparent.
It’s more versatile than just slap; it adds a subtle airiness and clarity that works well for a variety of playing styles, especially to cut through a dense mix.
It allows you to load custom impulse responses (IRs) for cabinet simulation, giving you a huge range of tonal options directly from the amp.
