The Acoustic Club

[Roxbororob]

Any guesses on the cab I'm using with that 140 head?

old 301 without the power amp?

 

[Hundred proof]

Not a 301 ... give you a hint it has 15" inside rather than an 18" and it's slightly bigger than a 301/360 series cab.

 

[ghostinthemach]

Any guesses on the cab I'm using with that 140 head?

I was wondering what cab that is.

 

[Roxbororob]

I waffled a bit with my 301 guess, tried to change it but ende up sticking with that guess.

 

[JacklegBass]

Wagner era 115bhs. That was the unpowered version, the one with a built-in amp (like a 361PP) was the 115bhs-220.

 

[Hundred proof]

It is a Wagner era 420 series

 

[jj4001]

Any guesses on the cab I'm using with that 140 head?

That's a Wagner era Acoustic cab after the original Acoustic Control Corp. sold the company.

 

[Hundred proof]

The whole rig head and cab $200 and the head had been completely gone through...

 

[JacklegBass]

It is a Wagner era 420 series

The 420 and 115bhs are the exact same. Not sure which model number Wagner used first.

EDIT: I see it was called 115bhs on a 1983 price list, so I'm guessing that designation came first and it was renamed as the 420 a year or two later.

 

[Count Bassie]

So... I've just gotten an Acoustic 370- very glad about that- and am now looking around for a cab to go with... locally there's a 407 2x15 w/ horn, and an 813 cab, similar. Anyone here have knowledge of, or experience with these? Thanks for tour time!

 

[10cc]

***! So lucky! I want to get one of these for my guitar player. I suddenly feel less good about dropping $140 on a 150b about six weeks ago...

I'm assuming this head is 4 ohms? Thanks in advance.

 

[jj4001]

Yes. These like to run at 4 Ohms. I think they're a little under powered at 8. Also, I'm pretty sure these are just about the only Acoustic heads that shouldn't be run at 2 Ohms.

 

[StingRay85]

The tremolo sounds really cool on the Acoustic heads. Too bad the 150 doesnt have a fuzz/reverb switch like the 270.

 

[Ed Byrnes]

Yes. These like to run at 4 Ohms. I think they're a little under powered at 8. Also, I'm pretty sure these are just about the only Acoustic heads that shouldn't be run at 2 Ohms.

The manual (attached) says the 370 puts out 365w at 1.6ohm @ 10% distortion (not sure what "10% distortion" means). I think back in the day people would use a 370 to run 2x 301 cabs.

 

[jj4001]

The manual (attached) says the 370 puts out 365w at 1.6ohm @ 10% distortion (not sure what "10% distortion" means). I think back in the day people would use a 370 to run 2x 301 cabs.

Yes, I believe most Acoustic heads are designed to handle 2 Ohms with the exception of the 140, 150, and 150b.

 

[ghostinthemach]

Yes, I believe most Acoustic heads are designed to handle 2 Ohms with the exception of the 140, 150, and 150b.

...and the 120 bass head. Only goes to 4 ohms.

 

[StingRay85]

The manual (attached) says the 370 puts out 365w at 1.6ohm @ 10% distortion (not sure what "10% distortion" means). I think back in the day people would use a 370 to run 2x 301 cabs.

Those bassists must have had great bandmates then, dragging two of those coffins around. "Do you really need two?" "Yes the 370 is designed to run on 2 ohms." ...

 

[Count Bassie]

Those bassists must have had great bandmates then, dragging two of those coffins around. "Do you really need two?" "Yes the 370 is designed to run on 2 ohms." ...

Ha! "...is designed to..."! Well played.

 

[StingRay85]

Damn, a 220+406 only one hour away from me for the reasonable price of 500€. If I can get it for around 400, I would be stoked.

 

[Gaolee]

True, but the 370 has a kind of legendary status, like the 360, which the 320 hasnt I guess. From that perspective even a beat up 370 might sell for more than a mint 320. I made an offer of 350 and see what'll happen. Collecting Acoustics sure is an expensive hobby :d

I have had a 320 and a 370. I kept the 360/361, but had to think about whether to keep the 320 and 408 instead. I never bonded with the 370 at all.