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Are rondo tube amps 40% better (worse?) too?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:18 pm
by uwmcscott
Re: Are rondo tube amps 40% better (worse?) too?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 1:12 pm
by BatUtilityBelt
Yeah, P90 heads are the best IMHO.
Re: Are rondo tube amps 40% better (worse?) too?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:14 pm
by sabasgr68
LOL
This one might not be a Tube Amp model Agile, , just a humble "2 Tone", but has a pair of SD on it, for $450, AL3200... Not bad.
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Agile ... -Guitar.gc
Re: Are rondo tube amps 40% better (worse?) too?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:53 pm
by uwmcscott
IIRC, when SD pickups have the logo on them like that, aren't they likely "Duncan Designed" models that are more often found in lower end guitars? Still a great looking guitar but maybe not a "screaming" deal?
The one I keep coming back to on GC Is this one...original headstock, original pointy horn...this is a very early model. Looks like the pickups have been upgraded too but not sure what they might be. But in either case this one is a pretty rare bird as far as Agile's go. This one is at the Monroeville PA store - anyone live nearby?
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Agile ... -Guitar.gc
Re: Are rondo tube amps 40% better (worse?) too?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 6:58 pm
by dante001x
Honestly, Agile amps aren't gonna blow your mind, but they’re a decent option if you want something that works without breaking the bank. As for the SD pickups, yeah, the "Duncan Designed" ones aren’t the top-tier, but they still get the job done, especially if you’re not looking for that super high-end sound.
Re: Are rondo tube amps 40% better (worse?) too?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:50 pm
by sabasgr68
uwmcscott wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:53 pm
IIRC, when SD pickups have the logo on them like that, aren't they likely "Duncan Designed" models that are more often found in lower end guitars? Still a great looking guitar but maybe not a "screaming" deal?
The one I keep coming back to on GC Is this one...original headstock, original pointy horn...this is a very early model. Looks like the pickups have been upgraded too but not sure what they might be. But in either case this one is a pretty rare bird as far as Agile's go. This one is at the Monroeville PA store - anyone live nearby?
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Agile ... -Guitar.gc
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I'm not an expert on Duncan pickups, but Duncan Designed PUs say so on the plastic, the ones in this Agile say Seymour Duncan. Again, not a SD expert, I don't know if originals have a different look.
In any case, we agree, not a "screaming deal", but not that bad.
And yes, that other Agile is one of the earlier models, it has its charm.