Acoustic 360/361 News

[Tube]

hello,
I want information.
what is the original site?

Acoustic USA, Home of the 360 | Welcome

Acoustic 360 Bass Amp Canada

I own an Ampeg SVT 1969 blue line + Ampeg SVT 8x10, this Acoustic
360/361 has a lower volume than my Ampeg?

[WilliamSandoval]

Or is this it?
:: Acoustic - the pro's tone since 1967 ::

[bongomania]

Unfortunately, there may be some language barrier here, because the question doesn't make much sense as written. I truly don't mean that as an insult--just trying to let you know we need more information, so we can help.

Related to the things in your post:
Neither of those websites is "the original". The original Acoustic Corp went out of business a long, long time ago. A few years ago Guitar Center bought the rights to the name and appearance of the old Acoustic amps, so that's most of what you will find today: cheap made-in-China copies. There is also a new company making Acoustic designs in the USA, but they are still in the development stage, not found in stores yet.

Whether one amp is louder than another depends partly on how you use it. However, an SVT with an 8x10 is famously LOUD.

[JimmyM]

Tube, both of those sites are for Acoustic USA and have info about the 360/361, except one is for Canada.

William, your site is for the imported Acoustic stuff you get at Guitar Center.

[MOTORHEADBANGER]

Huh. On the Acoustic USA site, it claims that Flea is now playing/endorsing the new 360/361.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by MOTORHEADBANGER

Huh. On the Acoustic USA site, it claims that Flea is now playing/endorsing the new 360/361.

Not a claim.....it's reality. Flea is using 12 of them this summer

[JimmyM]

But only 3 at once

[Jeff Scott]

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Not a claim.....it's reality. Flea is using 12 of them this summer

That must be the whole production run.

[Stick_Player]

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Not a claim.....it's reality. Flea is using 12 of them this summer

Is it THREE heads driving TWELVE powered cabs - 4,800 watts?



Or is it just for show?

I had an original one (new). What a beast!

The Doors with a wall of Acoustics (Hollywood Bowl):

[faust23]

so...did GC sell the rights or something? both brands appear to be similar to the originals

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by Stick_Player

Is it THREE heads driving TWELVE powered cabs - 4,800 watts?



Or is it just for show?

I had an original one (new). What a beast!

The Doors with a wall of Acoustics (Hollywood Bowl):

According to the site, it is (3) preamps - 360s going into (3) powered cabs - 361s so that would be 1,200 watts. Each cab is 400 watts.

He took delivery of a total of 12 360/361 rigs.....

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by faust23

so...did GC sell the rights or something? both brands appear to be similar to the originals

License, not sell. Acoustic USA pays GC for the privilege of using the name and appearance, but GC retains ownership of those trademarks, and they will continue to produce their cheaper versions.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by Stick_Player

Is it THREE heads driving TWELVE powered cabs - 4,800 watts?



Or is it just for show?

He has 4 sets of 3 cabs and heads...one set is for the main rig, one is a backup, plus he has two duplicate rigs so his crew can set them up in the next city ahead of time. A lot of huge bands do that so they can bang out a series of one nighters without fear of their stuff making it to the next gig in time.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by bongomania

License, not sell. Acoustic USA pays GC for the privilege of using the name and appearance, but GC retains ownership of those trademarks, and they will continue to produce their cheaper versions.

I thought it was the other way around, no?

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

But only 3 at once

Indeed, sir....you are correct!! Think he is overdoing it a bit?? damn....one truck just for his stuff....

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

I thought it was the other way around, no?

Definitely no. GC owns the trade dress, and Acoustic USA licences it from GC.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by bongomania

Definitely no. GC owns the trade dress, and Acoustic USA licences it from GC.

That's the way I understood it as well. GC owns acoustic and acoustic USA has licensed the use of the name.....

Whether or not they pay a royalty to GC I don't have a clue, but I would guess that they do.

[JimmyM]

Certainly they pay a royalty. What's the use of having the name if you can't put the squeeze on someone else to use it?

Well thanks for clearing that up, guys. Now I know why George always poops on their product.

[Stick_Player]

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

According to the site, it is (3) preamps - 360s going into (3) powered cabs - 361s so that would be 1,200 watts. Each cab is 400 watts.

Well then Flea won't be looking as cool as Robbie Kreiger. Looks like Kreiger has at least twelve 260/261s!

Originally Posted by bongomania

... GC retains ownership of those trademarks, and they will continue to produce their cheaper versions.

GC is 'owned' by Bain Capital. Mitt Romney is one of the founders of Bain Capital.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by Stick_Player

Well then Flea won't be looking as cool as Robbie Kreiger. Looks like Kreiger has at least twelve 260/261s!





GC is 'owned' by Bain Capital. Mitt Romney is one of the founders of Bain Capital.

Yeah, I remember that pic from Waaaaayyyyyy back!

But really it's cool.....as I understand it, Flea is keeping up with the "jones'"....he has 12 rigs....

3 for the stage - 3 for back up - and 6 for leap frogging to the next venue........

Or, as Mel Brooks was fond of saying in the movie "History of the World"......"It's good to be da King!!"