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Do people not like Acoustic amps.
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I've also noticed this. I played one at a local store and loved it. Why are they not popular on TB?
They are inexpensive GC house brand amps. They are not terrible, but they are not fantastic either. They can work for a lot of players, but once budget/tonal goals increase they will be passed on.
TomCHunley
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They are good for the money. I got a B410 for about $100 and feel it was worth every penny of that. As long as you understand that its not going to sound quite as good as a higher end cab and probably won't survive a fall out of a truck then its worth it.
Acoustic has seen a decline in popularity in recent times. Its not that they've gotten worse, its that the competition has gotten better, so theres not as much love for Acoustic products.
And of course, the stigma of overseas manufacture doesnt help the rep.
And of course, the stigma of overseas manufacture doesnt help the rep.
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Entry level gear, made by another company (IIRC - Kustom), re-badged as "Acoustic" when really it is "Acoustic" in name only - nothing to do with the original Acoustic Control Corp amps/cabs.
I must say, I had a chance to try their newest line of amps, as well as the NEO cabs, and it sounded quite nice. I'm not into that clean of a tone, but I do think the disdain towards the line has been undeserved. We, as bass players, must be pretty lucky to live in a time when even "commodity-grade" gear could be gigged to positive effect 
Ya, that's it in a nutshell. Decent OK stuff, but unspectacular. I prefer spectacular, personally 
Ya, that's it in a nutshell. Decent OK stuff, but unspectacular. I prefer spectacular, personally
Thanks JimmyM, can always count on you for an honest answer.
I have yet to play on one that sounds anywhere near as good as anything made by Eden or Ampeg.
That being said, I know they did a reissue of the JPJ era 360/361 ones recently. I'd love to try one, but man that price tag is brutal! 5k list.
That being said, I know they did a reissue of the JPJ era 360/361 ones recently. I'd love to try one, but man that price tag is brutal! 5k list.
I play through a Acoustic B200h and two B115s. My opinion? The heads are solid pieces of kit (if heavy), louder than their rated wattage, good sounding if clean thump is what you're looking for. I like the EQ, and the notch filter is a useful thing.
The cabs on the other hand are not the best sounding, and are heavy and not very durable. They'll work, but there are better options for the money.
The cabs on the other hand are not the best sounding, and are heavy and not very durable. They'll work, but there are better options for the money.
What's nice is that they're readily available to try out. I like them for what they are, but would not tour with one. I know what a road worthy amp is - these are resonably priced, easy to use practice-room and local-gig worthy amps, IMO, and sound pretty good in that application.
Bear in mind that a lot of the opinion you may get here seems to be somewhat influenced by the fact that GC owns the brand (and people love to hate GC) and that they are not 'real' vintage Acoustics (which doesn't matter). I even read repeated Acoustic-hate posts by one TBer who seemed enraged that these are identical to/built by Kustom (again, who cares?).
Stick to the combos, too.
Bear in mind that a lot of the opinion you may get here seems to be somewhat influenced by the fact that GC owns the brand (and people love to hate GC) and that they are not 'real' vintage Acoustics (which doesn't matter). I even read repeated Acoustic-hate posts by one TBer who seemed enraged that these are identical to/built by Kustom (again, who cares?).
Stick to the combos, too.
If G.C., M.F. et al had not decided on completely deceptive marketing (like "The Pro's choice since 1967") it might have received less "disdain" by a LONG shot. IMO
That makes a lot of sense. I was kinda wondering how/why GC management would let the house brand manufacturers build a $5,000 stack. That's not really something you can easily sell at your average GC location.
