AER

[Glynn]

Anyone used one of these?
 
AER Amp One Bass Combo
 
Glynn

[5a_quilt_top]

Yes.
 
A little pricey, but, IMO it has great tone and works very well with Alembics. Built like a tank and very light.
 
I use mine for home practice, lower volume group rehearsals and small gigs (ie: backing acoustic guitars). With 200 watts and one 10 speaker, it's a bit under-powered to hang with loud bands / drummers.
 
It does have a line-out, but I haven't used it.
 
One odd quirk: it gets pretty hot, which hasn't affected performance, but it does make me a little nervous.

[mike13]

Great amp,had one for 4 years

[avmeln]

Ed Friedland's youtube videos:
 
Amp One  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_MiimcHKGQ
Amp Two & Amp Three  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp8whYwmm6Y

[jos]

HI Guys! AER is the Alembic of bass amplifiers! I have used the AER bass system for one month now and can warmly recommend it to bass players that really care for the bass sound! They do also ?big portable stacks? with a huge sound! The AER bass stack is quite light, compact size and powerful. With this system you will get a real ?lightning fast? attack with BIG Bottom and strong midrange! My Alembics never sounded better, if you like Jimmy Johnson or Stanley Clarke type of sound ?? they are both here! Plus much more!! I could even get my Fodera to sound Alembicish when wanted. This is the first time I really got exited about some bass gear after discovering the Alembic basses in the 80's! Please try them out I am sure you will love them?..    
http://www.aer-amps.com/index.php?lang=en&Itemid=100359
ps. I will post some videos in the near future!!  
 
Best Regards, Jan-Olof

[el8ed]

Hi Jan-Olof,
Your video introducing the AER rig makes me want one  ! I especially loved your fretless tone in the video.

https://youtu.be/NdskjMl0e5Y

I know this is an old thread, but there is not too much info out there on the AER stuff, so I was hoping for some more first hand user insights.
Are you still using that AER rig? I'd much appreciate any update.

Thanks a bunch!
Best, Oliver

[5a quilt top]

I currently own and use an Amp One and an Amp Three, sometimes in combination to create a stereo rig for my Series II 5-string. See my posts re: stereo under "Owning an Alembic / Fun Stories" for further elaboration.

Last night, I used the Amp Three by itself to amplify my Europa 5-string and it sounded magnificent. Used the XLR line out to feed the PA and had more than enough juice and tonal versitily on tap to handle everything from country to classic rock to funk. Received many compliments on the bass tone, especially with regard to the clarity.



For their size, I don't think you can do much better, especially for an Alembic.