The Acoustic Club

[Gaolee]

That's very true, plus someone just might think the 370 has a certain sound. But the later edition 320 & 330 with their switchable dual channel mixing capabilities and updated circuits make them worth a premium, IMHO. I like all Acoustic amps for various reasons, but I think when Russ Allee stepped back into the circuit designer role for the 3rd generation amps he created the best, most refined products that Acoustic Control Corporation ever made.

That's how I understand it as well.

 

[Gaolee]

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!

813 is a PA cabinet. It's a nice cabinet, and it would work. I think the 407 is a guitar cabinet. It may not handle bass as well as you would like.

 

[Count Bassie]

813 is a PA cabinet. It's a nice cabinet, and it would work. I think the 407 is a guitar cabinet. It may not handle bass as well as you would like.

They both left the building, so I'm on to other ideas, but thanks for looking in!
I can also just use the 370 with my SWR Basic Black combo and Basic 2-Way (1×15 ext cab). I modded the combo with a jack that you can plug a head into, it bypasses the combo's amplifier so you just can just use the cab. I've done it this way before with a 370, works really well.

 

[ghostinthemach]

Ready for tomorrow's Special Olympics music stage outdoor annual.
She's ready to blow some cobwebs out.

 

[10cc]

Ready for tomorrow's Special Olympics music stage outdoor annual.
She's ready to blow some cobwebs out.
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Is that your settings?

 

[RoadRanger]

^

 

[ghostinthemach]

Is that your settings?

Yep
Oddly enough that seems to work well for isolating mostly highs on channel A, lows on B and mixing the two as if blending on a crossover. Neither channel works as hard so it's very clean, but full.

Channel 1 (highs) is usually dominant, B is all bass and used to dial in girth as needed, but I also use the pads to flip emphasis quickly between channels sometimes for a huge shift in tonality.
I keep the volumes at 9:00 or just below and used the -10 pads with a hot bass.
Sounds amazing, but I've always been known for relentless exploration in the tone dept.
I'll let you know how it works at the gig.

 

[Count Bassie]

Played my 370 through a diy'd sealed 4 ohm 210 at band rhrsl last night, sounds just fine- it is a good example though of how meaningful an efficient, and larger, cab is! I had volume on 2 and it was pretty loud, but not overbearing. On a larger 215 I'd have been turning down.

 

[10cc]

Yep
Oddly enough that seems to work well for isolating mostly highs on channel A, lows on B and mixing the two as if blending on a crossover. Neither channel works as hard so it's very clean, but full.

Channel 1 (highs) is usually dominant, B is all bass and used to dial in girth as needed, but I also use the pads to flip emphasis quickly between channels sometimes for a huge shift in tonality.
I keep the volumes at 9:00 or just below and used the -10 pads with a hot bass.
Sounds amazing, but I've always been known for relentless exploration in the tone dept.
I'll let you know how it works at the gig.

I've been doing that with mine. Using the graphic EQ on channel B on my lows and getting the higher stuff took care of on channel A.

 

[ghostinthemach]

My Acoustic rig (and the crazy settings) was the talk of the day at her first public outing. I LOVE an outdoor setting that allows room for oldschool rigs!
Stage was full of creamy, thumpy rock n roll bass and I was in lows heaven.

I drafted my MM Jazz, backed up by my wife's white CIJ Mustang. Ended up using the backup bass for 1/3 of the show just because it sounded so great.

This stuff sounds completely different than anything else today. This is truly pro quality.
A LOT of today's gear seems amateur in performance comparison.
This amp will produce usable clean volume regardless of the tone demanded/selected. The lows were regal and full, with all the high end snap I could use.
With most modern gear your tone is limited by the built in limits of the amp/cab (with the exception of extra highs from cheap tweeters). Modern gear just provides narrower overall tone possibilities from my experience.
I routinely gig with this:

All good stuff, but no comparison.
They just might bury me in my 406 wide when the time comes

 

[jj4001]

^ Yep. The new stuff never fails to disappoint when I'm forced to use it. A 402 could be really nice on gigs you'd typically use those Hartkes.

 

[ghostinthemach]

^ Yep. The new stuff never fails to disappoint when I'm forced to use it. A 402 could be really nice on gigs you'd typically use those Hartkes.

That was my original choice in cabs as space is tight. Unfortunately (?) the 406W came along first... with apparently original drivers at a great price so...

All in all I feel like the 406W is about half way between a 402 and a 301 and that's not a bad place to be.

The cab is much lighter than anticipated. Guessing 80-90 lbs max. I one manned-it both ways yesterday, just to see how it handles. No problem in or out and across some grass and I'm not a big guy. Even used my knees and leverage method to swing it onto the 20" height of the stage alone.
I think this cab is a keeper.

 

[StingRay85]

Awesome pics.

What are the dimensions of the 406? I eventually could make a deal of a 220+406, but need to know if I can transport it or not

A 201 slides in nicely, but the 406 cab is a lot deeper im afraid

 

[Roxbororob]

Kind of a gig report...only not.
I dont get to take my "big rig" out often enough but I had it with me Friday night....

Ready to go: My 301 cab is in there, the 370 is on the bottom in the foreground.

Ready for sound check: Yes its road worn (real road worn) and I like it that way. I did a restore on it a little ways back (new knobs & rocker switches, cleaning and internals) but did not remove any scars.

OK this is not Acoustic but Im proud of my little rig too (its all flat before sound check): I brought it as backline for keys since the stage wash was going to be loud tonight....!

Stage setup:

One last shot: The soundman insisted on a DI out of the back but he didnt use much of it.
I did a lot of wood repair to the lower area of the cab and replaced the tolex that was completely torn or missing. I also added a towel bar, grab bar, back sliders and larger casters to help move the beast (I still load in/out alone). I also have removeable covers for transport that I forgot to take a picure of (you can see the hinge halves in this shot) . The mixer off stage right is for monitors.

Im waiting for some actions shots...and some sound bytes to post.

 

[Bugeyed Earl]

Not bass related, but something cool for the Acoustic fans: I spotted this GT60T head and matching 412GB cab in a pawn shop in West Palm Beach yesterday. Pretty neat rig, I didn't realize Acoustic made tube amps, but this is one of them. They were asking $380 for the set, seems fairly reasonable if it works ok. I'm not in the market for any guitar amps, so it's still there...

 

[Count Bassie]

Cool rigs!

I've been keeping sharp for a cab to go with my 370, and have run into this:

It's 215s, currently loaded with Black Widows. Anyone know what it is? He's asking $250 for it. Got any advice?

 

[ghostinthemach]

Not sure which cab that is, but being 15's it's gotta be a bass cab and the price is right so I'd say GRAB IT...
and sort out the details later.
Looks first Gen to me, but, be patient, an expert will appear.

 

[JacklegBass]

Looks like a 106.

 

[Count Bassie]

Not sure which cab that is, but being 15's it's gotta be a bass cab and the price is right so I'd say GRAB IT...
and sort out the details later.
Looks first Gen to me, but, be patient, an expert will appear.

Thanks. He's been a week getting me some photos, so I'm not in a race for it, don't think.

 

[Count Bassie]

Looks like a 106.

Can you tell me about that?