acoustic 220

[moulie]

[I posted this in the Acoustic club as well but it didn't seem to update on the main page, so I posted it here too. If that's a no-no, scold away.]


Bit of a derailment here, but I need some Acoustic expert opinion.

There's an Acoustic 220 at a local used shop that I've been looking at.

I finally played it and the thing sounded fuzzy even at low (3-4) volumes.

I EQ'd it flat on the sliders and knobs, turned the bright off.

Never having really sat in front of one and played it, I was wondering if this fuzzy tone was actually the sound of the thing, or if it represented a problem bad (expensive) enough to throw a wrench into my purchasing plans.

I played it with the shop owner's modded, passive PJ-bass of unknown workmanship.

It's also been clearly abused. The sliders are all crazy bent. They still work but they look awful.

I want an acoustic really bad, but Im worried about buying something thats been neglected to the point where it has to be completely overhauled, thus negating all the mojo.

He has it listed at $300. I think that's high for its condition, but I may be wrong.

any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

 

[lug]

[I posted this in the Acoustic club as well but it didn't seem to update on the main page, so I posted it here too. If that's a no-no, scold away.]


Bit of a derailment here, but I need some Acoustic expert opinion.

There's an Acoustic 220 at a local used shop that I've been looking at.

I finally played it and the thing sounded fuzzy even at low (3-4) volumes.

I EQ'd it flat on the sliders and knobs, turned the bright off.

Never having really sat in front of one and played it, I was wondering if this fuzzy tone was actually the sound of the thing, or if it represented a problem bad (expensive) enough to throw a wrench into my purchasing plans.

I played it with the shop owner's modded, passive PJ-bass of unknown workmanship.

It's also been clearly abused. The sliders are all crazy bent. They still work but the look awful.

I want an acoustic really bad, but Im worried about buying something thats been neglected to the point where it has to be completely overhauled, thus negating all the mojo.

He has it listed at $300. I think that's high for its condition, but I may be wrong.

any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

I have one, definately NOT fuzzy. The 220 is a "cleanish" sounding amp though it has a pretty high S/N ratio when pushed. Think of it as an early SWR. I think that price is way high as well.

 

[moulie]

Thanks for the input Lug. Any thoughts on the source of the fuzz? I guess it could have been anything in the chain.

I may have to load up my bass and cab and go for a drive!

Lastly, any idea what i should offer the guy? I was thinking putting $200 on the counter and seeing if he'll bite.

 

[lug]

Thanks for the input Lug. Any thoughts on the source of the fuzz? I guess it could have been anything in the chain.

I may have to load up my bass and cab and go for a drive!

Lastly, any idea what i should offer the guy? I was thinking putting $200 on the counter and seeing if he'll bite.

There is clearlay something wrong with the amp or the speakerbox. I wouldn't buy it unless I knew for sure what. I've had my 220 for over 30 years and it sounds as clean today as when I bought it. I don't feel they have a tremendous collector value anyway. The 360's and 370's are the ones most remember from back in the day.