Ok guys, well I stumbled upon a 370 and I got it. However, I can't get even 15 seconds of playing out of it before it cuts out and then it'll come back in whenever it feels like it. Any suggestions?
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Acoustic Amps
- Thread starter BigDaddyBassMan
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And when I do get sound, it's very crunchy and overdriven. Not at all what I was expecting. I don't have it cranked either. It's at "1"
Sounds like it needs to be seen by an amp tech. Was it sold to you as in "good" operating condition? Seems like you may have been hoodwinked by an unscrupulous seller. Can you return it? Pay with a credit card?
See the bass tech link below if you're interested in getting it repaired. Or check out Yelp if you don't find one in your area.
Maybe PM JohnK_10 about it. He's an expert.
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Take the amp out of the case and disassemble the metal frame around it and check for black corrosion. Shine bright with fine sand paper and reassemble.
I had this problem with a 360 pre and this fixed it, when 4 techs who charged plenty couldn't find the problem.
You should not be worried about "getting all the watts from my amp" anyway.
Speakers make more of a difference in getting loud then lots of watts.
1610's presents problems with: hauling, storage, setup, stage space, chiropractor bills.
I would much rather have two 410's at 4 ohms each.
Well..............
There are other brands out there. However, it still is not going to really make a difference.
The volume difference between an 8 ohm cab and the same cab at 4 ohms is almost undetectable.
Not really.
The difference from 400 to 600 watts would be less then a 3db increase (and that is even if the speakers could do more with the extra power).
It takes 10X the power to get twice as loud.
Typically on the B-600H, an 8Ω load will run about 450Watts, a 4Ω = 525Watts and a 2Ω load = 600Watts.
I say 'typically' because all manufacturers are rather enthusiastic about their ratings and most are made to reflect almost perfect conditions, laboratory standards, single tone and/or frequency.
Still --- the B-600H is a great amp.
I say 'typically' because all manufacturers are rather enthusiastic about their ratings and most are made to reflect almost perfect conditions, laboratory standards, single tone and/or frequency.
Still --- the B-600H is a great amp.
I use a B200h. Solid amp, loud for its power rating. Decent tone, nothing to write home bout. It's very transparent, which although is not ideal for some, makes it mate very well with my VT Bass.
This is concerning. This means that my B600H has more power output at 8ohms than my B410 can handle with a rating of 400W!
I play in a VERY loud hard rock band. This setup does not give me enough headroom. I see myself as having three choices: replace the speakers, add another B410, or get a new 4x10 such as the avatar.
Do you guys have any advice on this? Does anyone know what the ohm rating of the stock 10" speakers is?
Yup - that's the way it is. For sure, I am also positive that your B-600H has a volume control too.
In any case - NEVER push any cab into Fartland. ANY cab can be cooked or destroyed by not paying attention to it.
The fact that the B-410 is rated at 400Watts, is not really all it looks like either. Most manufactures use the Smoke Test to find where they are limited.
Once the cab blows, they back down the power at the minute the smoke started and rate the cab a safe margin below that point. It seems to be a standard the industry uses to rate their equipment.
So what's this mean to you? LISTEN to the cab for signs of distress. ANY cab.
I'd prolly just add another B-410 - but I like Acoustic stuff, as it meets what I need to do for the price I am willing to pay.
FWIW: I use paired B-410s or paired B-115s under a B-400H all the time and I ask for a lot of volume playing Barnyard BBQs and 40-Acre gigs all the time. So far, no smoke has escaped.
In any case - NEVER push any cab into Fartland. ANY cab can be cooked or destroyed by not paying attention to it.
The fact that the B-410 is rated at 400Watts, is not really all it looks like either. Most manufactures use the Smoke Test to find where they are limited.
Once the cab blows, they back down the power at the minute the smoke started and rate the cab a safe margin below that point. It seems to be a standard the industry uses to rate their equipment.
So what's this mean to you? LISTEN to the cab for signs of distress. ANY cab.
I'd prolly just add another B-410 - but I like Acoustic stuff, as it meets what I need to do for the price I am willing to pay.
FWIW: I use paired B-410s or paired B-115s under a B-400H all the time and I ask for a lot of volume playing Barnyard BBQs and 40-Acre gigs all the time. So far, no smoke has escaped.
I like the Acoustic Amps line for what they are priced at, to the point where I can't justify upgrading to higher end unless something crazy happens. I have been gigging my Acoustic B200H and 2x410(1x410 for smaller gigs) for over 2 years without a single problem.(gig usually 1 or 2 times a month) I have gotten tons of compliments on my tone, even from ampeg users that i shared my rig with.
Another thing I am tired of hearing is, you need 1000000 watts to have a giggable rig. My 200 watts has held up just fine at outdoor gigs and at venues with a nearly 2000 person capacity. I rarley get my volume/gain knobs anywhere near 12o'clock except in bigger venues and have had to turn down on multiple occasions to hear the rest of my band.... and they are not using little 1x12 solidstate combos. This is playing in a rockband with full drums and 2 Mesa dual recs (100w tubehead if you dont know), each with a Mesa 4x12 cab. I have never understood why everyone says you need so high of watts
Another thing I am tired of hearing is, you need 1000000 watts to have a giggable rig. My 200 watts has held up just fine at outdoor gigs and at venues with a nearly 2000 person capacity. I rarley get my volume/gain knobs anywhere near 12o'clock except in bigger venues and have had to turn down on multiple occasions to hear the rest of my band.... and they are not using little 1x12 solidstate combos. This is playing in a rockband with full drums and 2 Mesa dual recs (100w tubehead if you dont know), each with a Mesa 4x12 cab. I have never understood why everyone says you need so high of watts
Last night at band practice I dialed in a what we thought was a good bass tone with the b600h and 410. However, I still felt like I needed more CLEAN headroom. In this band we always use drop tuning and I need a very solid bottom end. I feel like I also need better note definition than this rig is currently giving.
This is why I'm trying to figure out what my best option is: more speakers (another b410), better speakers, or a higher quality 4ohm 410 such as the avitar.
This is why I'm trying to figure out what my best option is: more speakers (another b410), better speakers, or a higher quality 4ohm 410 such as the avitar.
