The Aguilar AG 500 V2 is an Aguilar amplifier. Close alternatives include the Aguilar Tone Hammer 350 LTD Chocolate Brown and the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo. It pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas and the Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3.
Aguilar AG 500 V2
Aguilar · amplifier
The Aguilar AG 500 V2 is a 500-watt solid-state bass amplifier head that is the second generation of the AG 500, offering the same transparent, hi-fi tonal philosophy with improved transient response and dynamic range. It features four-band EQ with independent treble, high mid, low mid, and bass controls, Deep and Bright switches for broadband tonal adjustment, and a built-in cabinet IR suite with preloaded Aguilar SL and DB cabinet impulse responses plus support for custom user IRs. Made in the USA, it targets jazz, funk, and studio bassists who want uncolored, accurate amplification with modern studio-ready direct output capability.
- mid
- eq
- jazz
- funk
- treble
- direct recording
- headroom
- bass
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
Genres the Aguilar AG 500 V2 is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Gospel
- Funk
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Aguilar AG 500 V2
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchThe Hizumitas' gritty, Muff-style fuzz gives the AG 500's mid-forward, jazz-funk voice something much thicker to push.
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
18% matchThe Hot Drive'n Boost's valve-driven push gives the AG 500's jazz-funk headroom more room to dig into.
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
18% matchThe Black Mountain's stoner-doom fuzz gives the AG 500's jazz-funk voice something much heavier to push.
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
13% matchAdd the Monument's rich, warm vintage tremolo on top of the AG 500's own mid-forward, jazz-funk voice for pulse.
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor
Ampeg
9% matchRun the Opto Comp before the AG 500 for smooth, peak-controlled bass compression before the amp's own jazz-funk EQ reacts.
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
7% matchRun the TimeLine in the AG 500's loop for warm, studio-grade digital delay beyond the amp's own mid-forward, jazz-funk voice. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
7% matchKeep the Discovery in the AG 500's loop for transparent, natural delay beyond the amp's own jazz-funk clarity. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchInto Aguilar AG 500 V2, Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Aguilar Tone Hammer 350 LTD Chocolate Brown
Aguilar
64% similarityShared character: jazz, solid_state, treble
Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo
Peavey
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier
Blackstar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head
Phil Jones
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity 250
Blackstar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Ensemble
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity Bass U500
Blackstar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Mesa Boogie Subway WD-800 Bass Head
Mesa Boogie
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EBS Classic 450
Ebs
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Aguilar AG 500 V2 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Aguilar AG 500 V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Aguilar Tone Hammer 350 LTD Chocolate Brown, the Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo, the Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier.
What pairs well with the Aguilar AG 500 V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3, Greer Black Mountain — The Hizumitas' gritty, Muff-style fuzz gives the AG 500's mid-forward, jazz-funk voice something much thicker to push..
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