Sunn Coliseum

JoeyZ · #1 05-07-2010, 11:29 PM

So, This dude wants to Sell me a 300 watt Sunn Coliseum for $200?
Is that a good deal..
I owned one and got it from Music Go Round for $189 like four years ago, and I'm wondering if the value on these had gone up or what?

this one exactly....Well not THIS one but one just like it..

bassteban · #2 05-07-2010, 11:35 PM

If it's fully functional, I'd call that a good deal. I rocked a Thumb BO-4 through one into a Peavey 2x15(the deeper one), often using the cheap-but-bongomania-approved DOD Milkbox comp- big, schtanky sweetness.

epic! · #3 05-08-2010, 01:09 AM

just sold one for $300! id say thats a pretty good deal

5StringBlues · #4 05-08-2010, 01:11 AM

$175 - $300 seems about right.Good amp,I played one for about 10 years.

ZiggyDude · #5 05-08-2010, 01:28 AM

Do not buy it unless you are going to use it for at least a while.

BenGrim · #6 05-08-2010, 02:59 AM

They've gone up quite a bit in the pat three or four years (mostly due to the band Sunn O))) becoming popular). At this point in time $200 is an amazing price for one that works well. I seriously wish I could find one for that price.

rbonner · #7 05-08-2010, 03:14 AM

Now all you will need is a pair of 215 matching cabs. This was one of my dream amps for many years.

A few years ago a complete setup, dual cab stack showed up at the local music store for sale. It looked like it had been sitting in the guy's living room for 25 years.

I should have bought that sucker. It still had the NEW TAGS on it. They wanted like $1500 or 1800 for it.

BOB

KramerBassFan · #8 05-08-2010, 07:25 AM

$200 is great for a Coliseum 300.

I paid $300 for mine last june.

But yes, the value on these has gone up.

Due the whole - "its vintage, its good!!!11" trend.

TheEnthBass · #9 05-08-2010, 07:46 AM

I have a Sunn Concert Bass I think it's 400w in storage at the moment. Great amp but I blew something out on it and havent had the $ to get it to someone less stupid than me to look at it. That seems like a great deal, mine is tons of fun to play great old sound! I dont know anything about the resale value on those things but any amp with a cool tone and plenty of power for $200 is a damn fine deal in my opinion.

Stinsok · #10 05-08-2010, 07:50 AM

You owned one, just remember it's 300 watts at 2ohms. I owned one-it sounded great, but felt kinda underpowered.

epic! · #11 05-08-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinsok

You owned one, just remember it's 300 watts at 2ohms. I owned one-it sounded great, but felt kinda underpowered.

thats why i sold mine. i have a 2 ohm cab and with the volume buried it still wasnt loud enough