Acoustic 370

wraub · #1 02-02-2012, 06:18 PM

So, I have one of these things sitting around, and I am not sure what to do with it.
It always sounded great, punchy and ballsy. Loud as all that.
Silly heavy, though.
The 50 lb solid state amp days died for me when the roadie quit.

Kept the amp around for years while I played other rigs, honestly kinda forgot about it for a bit, and here we are.

So, now I have this silly heavy, aging thing laying around.
It's not mint, could use some work (mostly minor), but I still have a fondness for it, mostly sentimental. I have a smaller rig that has served me well for a few years now, and don't really need the 370 around, but, again, attachments are what they are.

What would you do?

wraub

Jim Carr · #2 02-02-2012, 06:30 PM

Hire another roadie?

dhsierra1 · #3 02-02-2012, 06:37 PM

get a folding dolly, a lightweight speaker cabinet and rock it.

BurningSkies · #4 02-02-2012, 06:38 PM

Set it up in the music room and use it around the house occasionally...

millsbass5 · #5 02-02-2012, 06:40 PM

You know how everyone gets on here bitchin' & moanin',"Oh,I wished I never sold that." in their posts on here? Keep it and don't be that guy. Hell,you've had it this long.

johnk_10 · #6 02-02-2012, 06:45 PM

i have a 370 and it's not going anywhere. i love the sound of it, and compared to my SVT, it seems as light as a feather.

JimmyM · #7 02-02-2012, 07:28 PM

If you think you can live without it, then sell it to someone who wants it. It'll sell quickly. But once they give you the money, they're not going to let you have it back

so think about it and make sure that's what you want to do.

dog1 · #8 02-02-2012, 07:37 PM

I had a 371 (370 amp w/301 18" folder horn cab) that I sold in maybe 1976. Wish I had it back. I couldn't move it any more, but still........wish I had it back. Think twice. Sleep on it for a while.

SlingBass4 · #9 02-02-2012, 07:40 PM

As far as I'm concerned...you snagged the golden ring when you purchased that. I bought a new one in the early 70's, used for many years - one of the very best amps I've ever had. They can go from clean to dirty, and from smooth to punch you so hard you puke (I used it with 2 Sunn folded horn cabs). IF I hadn't just purchased a new amp (where were you when I needed you?) - I'd be all over it and you. Do yerself a flavor and hang on to it - IT CANNOT BE REPLACED! IMO & IME that's one of the keepers of all time, a true classic that you'd regret selling for a looong time

bassplayerbob · #10 02-02-2012, 07:42 PM

That was my 1st head when i was 17. I traded some neighbor for some massive home stereo speakers i had, even swap. Great head. Here's a pic from 1984-5 with my 1st official "live rig". KEEP IT!!!!

nashman · #11 02-02-2012, 07:43 PM

"So, now I have this silly heavy, aging thing laying around." - that's what my wife says about me.

beebassdude · #12 02-02-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by johnk_10

i have a 370 and it's not going anywhere. i love the sound of it, and compared to my SVT, it seems as light as a feather.

100% agree, they are awesome heads. i have a 220 also which is sweet as well, although i think the 370 sounds "bigger".

the 370 is one of the few SS heads that ive heard that can keep up volume wise with an SVT. the best cheap vintage SS head around IMO.

JimmyM · #13 02-02-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bassplayerbob

That was my 1st head when i was 17. I traded some neighbor for some massive home stereo speakers i had, even swap. Great head. Here's a pic from 1984-5 with my 1st official "live rig". KEEP IT!!!!

I was going to say "you won," but then I noticed the hair

bassplayerbob · #14 02-02-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

I was going to say "you won," but then I noticed the hair

HAHAHA!!! Very Denny Terrio!! Straight outta Saturday night fever!! I have more real estate open in the front these days..

4StringShooter · #15 02-02-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassplayerbob

That was my 1st head when i was 17. I traded some neighbor for some massive home stereo speakers i had, even swap. Great head. Here's a pic from 1984-5 with my 1st official "live rig". KEEP IT!!!!

AWESOME " Uni-Brow"!!!!!!!!!!

:ninja :

bassplayerbob · #16 02-02-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 4StringShooter

AWESOME " Uni-Brow"!!!!!!!!!!

:ninja :

doktorfeelgood · #17 02-02-2012, 10:00 PM

This pic is from 1977....I had that amp for about 2 years. I don't really regret selling it, but it was definitely one of the best bass amps I've ever had. Don't sell it....you'll never replace it and it is a bona-fide collectors item, IMO...

**garmenteros** · #18 02-02-2012, 10:03 PM

Keep it. They're light compared to tube racks and tube heads. Mine feels pretty easy after owning a couple of 6 space ata style tube rack setups. Its got tone for days too. I prefer it over the 400+ and gks and peaveys I've owned. Not even a question.

beebassdude · #19 02-02-2012, 10:05 PM

not to derail the thread, but i really love all the old action shots from the 70s and 80s. seeing vintage instruments and amps before they were vintage is always cool to me.

JohnMCA72 · #20 02-02-2012, 10:06 PM

Anybody who wants to can pay me to dispose of their 370 for them!