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Acoustic is BACK!!!!
- Thread starter mini455
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Yea, I remember. I also remember the war that started because some people didn't think I could have an informed opinion about sound etc because I wasn't being wheeled onstage prior to my evening stroke.
LOL!!! I sure hope that wasn't me.
FWIW, I seem to recall you taking heat for some criticisms of a sacred cow.
Some models they will ship to Canada. It still would be better to have a Canadian distributor if you want Acoustic. Maybe L&M will get them. The price will be higher than the USA of course, but that's common for everything.
I know that Acoustic was damn good in the 70's and 80's, but what I tried out in Guitar Center was just junk. Acoustic something head with 200 watts through a 410 (all the new stuff) and I did not even boost the low end and made that amp crap out immediately. I distorted the cabinet right away and please keep in mind that the bass knobs on the bass and the head were perfectly flat. It was a clean tone, but there was absolutely no headroom. I was not playing anything too crazy, just simple finger lines.
Those old Acoustic cabs were excellent in the efficency department/and/or projected bass tones amazingly well and that's where the misconception of "why can't a 200 watt head be that loud anymore?" comes from. Folded Horn cabs? Wish I could play through one of those!
So honestly, I think the new Acoustic products at Guitar Center do no live up to the older Acoustic products. And no, I have tried any of the old Acoustic products, but based on how so many people rave about them.....I can comfortably say I am on to something.
Those old Acoustic cabs were excellent in the efficency department/and/or projected bass tones amazingly well and that's where the misconception of "why can't a 200 watt head be that loud anymore?" comes from. Folded Horn cabs? Wish I could play through one of those!
So honestly, I think the new Acoustic products at Guitar Center do no live up to the older Acoustic products. And no, I have tried any of the old Acoustic products, but based on how so many people rave about them.....I can comfortably say I am on to something.
