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Aguilar Amplification
This preamp/direct box is so strong and powerful it could only be called the "Tone Hammer"! Based on the respected OBP-3 preamp, the Tone Hammer features fully sweepable midrange frequencies in addition to bass and treble controls. With the Tone Hammer's pristine D.I. you are set for the studio or the stage.
To give this tone shaping unit the ultimate flexibility we are introducing our proprietary Adaptive Gain Shaping circuitry (AGS). AGS allows the player to kick in an additional gain structure and EQ with the "stomp" of a button. You can now go from modern slap sounds to vintage or overdriven.
18 volt operation gives the Tone Hammer plenty of headroom to reproduce the most dynamic playing style. Separate "Gain" and "Master" controls allow you to dial in just the right gain structure for any instrument.
The Tone Hammer is the essential preamp/direct box for every bassist's tool box.
Features:
- Pre/Post DI
- Unbalanced output can drive a power amp
- AGS circuitry
- Cut and boost of treble, mid and bass frequencies
- Fully sweepable midrange frequencies
- Powered by two nine volt batteries, phantom power or optional universal power supply
- Ground lift switch
- Heavy Duty steel construction
Video
(2012-04-10) [????] 624? Todays Gear Aguilar ??? ???? Tone Hammer by Today's Gear
(2015-09-18) Aguilar - Filter Twin, Octamizer y Tone Hammer by GuitarGearComMx
(2018-10-06) Aguilar Tone Hammer 3 Band Preamp/DI by seattleguitarstore
(2022-06-13) The Shed: Getting your sound with the Tone Hammer Preamp/DI with Dale Titus by Aguilar Amplification
(2022-08-17) The Shed: Using the Tone Hammer Preamp/DI as a second channel with Dale Titus by Aguilar Amplification
(2022-10-04) Aguilar Tone Hammer NYC Anniversary Edition Preamp Pedal with Jordan Cortese by Sweetwater Sound
(2022-12-15) Using the Tone Hammer pedal as a virtual second channel by Aguilar Amplification
(2023-07-17) How Does the Aguilar AG Preamp Compare to the Tone Hammer? by Bassic Gear Review
(2024-10-29) Getting to know the Tone Hammer Preamp Pedal by Aguilar Amplification
(2024-11-08) Tone Hammer Tone Tip: 90?s Overdrive by Aguilar Amplification
(2024-12-03) Tone Hammer Tone Tip: Disco Slap by Aguilar Amplification
(2024-12-05) Exploring The New Aguilar Tone Hammer Preamp! by Patrick Hunter
(2024-12-17) Tone Hammer Tone Tip: Blues Rock by Aguilar Amplification
Reviews
myFXDB user reviews
2 reviews, average score of
| Date | User | Version | Score | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-23 | Arielabe | 9/10 | The preamp section of an Aguilar amp in a pedal, the EQ is very flexible, perfect for sculpting bass tones | The overdriven gain circuit jumps in level by a mile so this is a one-sound-at-a-time thing, not a preamp with a switchable OD | |
| 2015-01-07 | christopea | Older version with lip | 6/10 | Nice clean tones. AGS circuit gets nice dirty tones w/pretty wide range. Sweepable mid cntrl. Lots of headroom. Very sturdy construction. | A little too mid focused for my purposes. Independent level controls for reg and AGS circuits would make it much more appealing. |

