Aaron Bruch

"Darkglass is part of every show, 'My current rig is a dual channel Sennheiser EM 2050 wireless into a Radial JX62 switcher feeding a fractal audio Axe-Fx II with a Microtubes B7K Ultra in the FX loop', he tells us. 'The Axe sends two signals to front of house, It sends one direct signal that runs through a tube pre and a sub cab sim, the other is an amp channel with an Ampeg SVT model, the Microtubes B7K ultra and another cab sim. I send a 3rd line direct from my Microtubes 500. We blend the 3 tones and its by far my favorite bass tone I have ever had. We have no actual Cabs on stage so being able to run the microtubes 500 without an ohm load is perfect!'"

As mentioned on Better Mousetrap's official website as well as photographed live.

"Darkglass is part of every show, 'My current rig is a dual channel Sennheiser EM 2050 wireless into a Radial JX62 switcher feeding a fractal audio Axe-Fx II with a Microtubes B7K Ultra in the FX loop', he tells us. 'The Axe sends two signals to front of house, It sends one direct signal that runs through a tube pre and a sub cab sim, the other is an amp channel with an Ampeg SVT model, the Microtubes B7K ultra and another cab sim. I send a 3rd line direct from my Microtubes 500. We blend the 3 tones and its by far my favorite bass tone I have ever had. We have no actual Cabs on stage so being able to run the microtubes 500 without an ohm load is perfect!'"

Bruch performing live at Toyota Park during Chicago Open Air Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois, July 16, 2016. In this picture he is clearly seen with a Stingray.

As mentioned on Better Mousetrap's official website as well as photographed live on May 4th, 2022 in Ft. Wayne Indiana.

In the picture used by the submission of the Music Man Stingray, a second pickup can clearly be seen in the neck position, meaning the bass is an HH rather than a normal Stingray.

"Darkglass is part of every show, 'My current rig is a dual channel Sennheiser EM 2050 wireless into a Radial JX62 switcher feeding a fractal audio Axe-Fx II with a Microtubes B7K Ultra in the FX loop', he tells us. 'The Axe sends two signals to front of house, It sends one direct signal that runs through a tube pre and a sub cab sim, the other is an amp channel with an Ampeg SVT model, the Microtubes B7K ultra and another cab sim. I send a 3rd line direct from my Microtubes 500. We blend the 3 tones and its by far my favorite bass tone I have ever had. We have no actual Cabs on stage so being able to run the microtubes 500 without an ohm load is perfect!'"

Aaron Bruch uses Ernie Ball Power Slinky 5-String Bass Strings (50-135) while recording for Breaking Benjamin, as indicated in his Instagram post. He seems to employ the four low strings on a four-string bass and possibly the full set on his five-string basses.

As mentioned on a Facebook post by Ampeg.

"Darkglass is part of every show, 'My current rig is a dual channel Sennheiser EM 2050 wireless into a Radial JX62 switcher feeding a fractal audio Axe-Fx II with a Microtubes B7K Ultra in the FX loop', he tells us. 'The Axe sends two signals to front of house, It sends one direct signal that runs through a tube pre and a sub cab sim, the other is an amp channel with an Ampeg SVT model, the Microtubes B7K ultra and another cab sim. I send a 3rd line direct from my Microtubes 500. We blend the 3 tones and its by far my favorite bass tone I have ever had. We have no actual Cabs on stage so being able to run the microtubes 500 without an ohm load is perfect!'"

"Darkglass is part of every show, 'My current rig is a dual channel Sennheiser EM 2050 wireless into a Radial JX62 switcher feeding a fractal audio Axe-Fx II with a Microtubes B7K Ultra in the FX loop', he tells us. 'The Axe sends two signals to front of house, It sends one direct signal that runs through a tube pre and a sub cab sim, the other is an amp channel with an Ampeg SVT model, the Microtubes B7K ultra and another cab sim. I send a 3rd line direct from my Microtubes 500. We blend the 3 tones and its by far my favorite bass tone I have ever had. We have no actual Cabs on stage so being able to run the microtubes 500 without an ohm load is perfect!'"

Aaron Bruch incorporates the Nordstrand Big BladeMan 4, along with its 5-string variant, into his custom Better Mousetrap basses. This usage is highlighted in a post by Breaking Benjamin on Instagram.

Aaron Bruch incorporates the Nordstrand Big BladeMan 5 and its 4-string variant into his custom-built Better Mousetrap basses, as shown in his Instagram post.