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The Acoustic Club

#3,061
klejst said:
I have recently became interested in Acoustic amps. Now I don't have the cash for one of the older actual Acoustic amps but the newer stuff seems to get a decent amount of praise. I have had my eye on a B200 combo at Guitar Center. I was thinking about picking it up and rocking it. Cool thing is you can pair it with an extension cab, thought about if I need it adding a B115 to it making it basically a 215 rig. I do see a lot of people with the Acoustic stuff having a 410 and 115 setup which on here is the next thing to the devil, however perhaps with Acoustic amps it sounds good. I like 10's and used them for a while, but have become more of a 15's fan over the last year.
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Not sure if you're interested, but the used b450 combo like mine go for less than a new b200 it's more power, more bells and whistles and you can add more later, the built in head is a b600 if you add a cab you can get a total of 600 watts. I paid $200
 
#3,062
NickTej22 said:
Not sure if you're interested, but the used b450 combo like mine go for less than a new b200 it's more power, more bells and whistles and you can add more later, the built in head is a b600 if you add a cab you can get a total of 600 watts. I paid $200
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Thanks for the tip. I could not find any used B450's out there right now. And for $200? Looks like you just found a awesome deal. The B200 combo I am eye'ing is $150.
 
#3,063
Yeah, I put a used one on layaway, but they sold it by mistake, so they gave me a less used floor model that was more money, for the same price. It's only because they have the mkii now, but the only difference is the vents are in the front instead of back, and the new one weighs 10 more pounds. But the b200 I hear is badass, acoustic is the best way to go if you're out for bang for the buck. I think I should be like an endorser or something lol, I always find myself trying to sway people towards them when they want a good deal.
 
#3,065
klejst said:
I have recently became interested in Acoustic amps. Now I don't have the cash for one of the older actual Acoustic amps but the newer stuff seems to get a decent amount of praise. I have had my eye on a B200 combo at Guitar Center. I was thinking about picking it up and rocking it. Cool thing is you can pair it with an extension cab, thought about if I need it adding a B115 to it making it basically a 215 rig. I do see a lot of people with the Acoustic stuff having a 410 and 115 setup which on here is the next thing to the devil, however perhaps with Acoustic amps it sounds good. I like 10's and used them for a while, but have become more of a 15's fan over the last year.
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it is next thing to the devil on here, and i understand why, but as you can see i love my set up. (couple posts up) i dont run side by side, thats just for the sake that im in a basement for practice and have restricted headroom. i do love the paired tone of the b410 and b115 thought man! also had a b200 for about a year. didnt get rid of it for negative reasons just decided to pair my ampeg with my b115 if i needed it for a smaller venue. all in all, the b200 was a great combo! im sure the 450 is just as good if not better.
 
#3,067
mc_muench said:
You can find older Acoustic for $150 easy...just gotta look around.
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Yeah for sure.

And mmoore, I gotcha. I was not harping on the 410 and 115 as it does work for some people. Just stating the obvious that it does not get much move, especially on here. The thing about the 450 is I could still pair another b210 or even the b115 or b410 with it too.

I can honestly say I personally don't have a grudge against Guitar Center at all, however some of their employees they hire...well that is a different story.
 
#3,068
Most of my experiences at GC have been very positive. There are a few know-it-alls, but for the most part they are fairly knowledgeable, or at least willing to admit they don't know and need to ask someone else who might know more. All the same, I still buy mom-and-pop shop if I can. We have a local retailer who's been in business for nearly 40 years, and they always treat me really good, and their bass techs are extremely knowledgeable, more so than the 20-somethings at GC.

When I bought my 810, it was during the stock cull and they sold it for about $350, I think. So I went to the local store, checked one out, and they sales rep said it was $789. I told him to check their online price, as it was not even close to that price online. He politely said, "No problem man, let me go check it out." Checked it, came back and said I was correct, and that there was another one in the back that he had actually decided to buy himself, being the last one they had in stock. LOL.
 
#3,070
Hey all sporting this as my new go to amp. Matched up with a behringer bass v amp pro set to dug pinnikc from kings x settings. Eden 410xlt and soon a 2x10 xst live. 4x10 acoustic cab and ampeg pr410hlf for practice. This combo with my spectors kicks serious ass.
 
#3,077
$1158? EEEEEK!!! I dont know about over in Finland but in the US, anything over $1000 for that would be clinically insane. Ive seen that combo for anywhere between $300 and $700. So id say half of that would be more like it. But again i dont know the acoustic situation in finland.
 

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