Does anyone have/have used an Acoustic amp (B600H)? I'm looking to get one. Would kinda like to hear the pros/cons from real bassists.
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Acoustic Amps
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A million threads on these amps, a quick search will reveal page after page. Bottom line, it's GC's house brand. Entry level gear, but sounds good.
eh, i have a b200, it's nice for what i use it for (Practice and small acoustic shows with a 2x10) it's lightweight which is good, EQ is pretty nice. I would try scouting for an older one if it'll be your main head.
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i'd ditch the 115 and get another 410. the 115 is going to limit your safe output level and blow out way before the 410 will.
then i'd get a vintage ACC 370 to go with it.
As it's been said, although this combination looks good in magazines and catalog, mixing cabs like this is a crap shoot even from the same manufacturer.
Take a handle off an look at the insides. It shouldn't be MDF, and it should be lined. You'll get this in name brand cabinets for not much more money.
I've been using a b600h for the past year and a half, it doesn't get as much gig time as my Hiwatts or vintage ACC gear but it definitely holds it's own. I find it hard to believe so many peeps put them down as I find it to be a very usefull, thumping and more importantly, inexpensive piece of gear.
As always, the only way your gonna know is to try it for yourself but I will tell you that anyone who claims they can't get a good tone out this amp hasn't tried very hard.
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As always, the only way your gonna know is to try it for yourself but I will tell you that anyone who claims they can't get a good tone out this amp hasn't tried very hard.
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TB Classifieds also. Nothing wrong with the GC ones, but you can do better for similar money on the used market.
If you prefer to be the first owner of your gear, go for it. I will repeat the advice of others and recommend that you get 2 matching cabs
I've used it as my main head for 2 years and have had some issues. I've had it replaced once, but it was still under the warranty. I keep coming back to it because it is very versatile, not that heavy and powerful. There are definitely duds and good ones, but if you get a good one, it is a great amp for the price.
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I think it's a very good value for an amp. No complaints about the tone and if you run it through an 810 your loud guitarist will ask if you can turn down because he can't hear himself think; true story, happened yesterday. The head seems very well built, good features, I'm sure there are better but I have nothing bad to say. there are lighter ones out there but 33 lbs isn't bad and it'll handle 2 ohms.
John Paul Jones used REAL acoustic amps (the 360/361).
The acoustic brand at GC has nothing to do with the older Acoustic Control Corportation equipment.
They're like comparing apples to taxi cabs.
What if I ran a 410 and a 210 off it? I got the 115 and a gk backline 250 together years ago. They work very well together. I just added the 210 and 410 and am looking to get another head.
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^I've seen guys run rigs that were 410 and 210 and they sounded much better to me than the 410/115 imo.
+1 also. The 15 and the 410 aren't going to be your best bet. The 410 and the 210 would serve you much better.
I use the B-600H, the B-450, a pair of B-410s, a B-115 and a B-810 - in teams and separately.
I really do not recommend using a B-115 with anything but another B-115 or MAYBE a B-210N, since there are too many mismatches there for power division and handling.
I really do not recommend using a B-115 with anything but another B-115 or MAYBE a B-210N, since there are too many mismatches there for power division and handling.
I use a B600H with an Ampeg 810 and it sounds great.
It was cheap, seems reasonably well-made, and gives me exactly the sound that I want.
I would definitely recommend a used one--I wouldn't pay full price, I got mine shipped to Canada from guitar center for $299 all in.
It was cheap, seems reasonably well-made, and gives me exactly the sound that I want.
I would definitely recommend a used one--I wouldn't pay full price, I got mine shipped to Canada from guitar center for $299 all in.
