Are Acoustic Bass cabinets any good?

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Nick H

May 20, 2022
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I'm somewhat new to bass and I don't have much of a budget. Acoustic Cabinets are the cheapest I could find and just want to know if they're are any good. If not are there any other Cabinets to recommend?

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For the same money as a new Guitar Center house brand cab, one could get a superior yet older model from a larger brand.

I have heard OF the acoustic gear being capable and decent "for their price".

Most importantly, though, is if it sounds good to you and meets your needs then it is good.
 
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I Have about a 500ish Dollar budget. I'm trying to find used gear so I can get it for cheaper. My preferred genre is really anything it doesn't matter to me. Me and my friends started a stupid band and I just really need a cab that's somewhat loud and cheap.
 
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Nick H said:
I'm somewhat new to bass and I don't have much of a budget. Acoustic Cabinets are the cheapest I could find and just want to know if they're are any good. If not are there any other Cabinets to recommend?

Thanks
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To be clear(and not to confuse you), are you looking at new Acoustic gear, as found at Guitar Center, or something used there or at another store or on Craigslist, etc? Please know that the “Acoustic” brand has gone through different eras. The original company, from the late 60’s on through to the 80’s, was a substantial bass amp company, although their products eventially took a nosedive in quality. They first issued the iconic 360 rig, and then offered smaller, budget oriented set-ups, some of those cabs, while not great, are usable and can still be found in the used market. After the original company folded, Samick eventually aquired the name, producing some hefty cabs with cosmetics reminiscent of the older gear and more modern design, but not much came of those. Then Guitar Center got the name, and used it for a house brand line of off-shore manufactured bass amps in different configurations; more budget than pro. I’m guessing that’s the kind if stuff you’re looking at, but if you have $500, as someone else pointed out, you can get more bang for the buck buying an older, used piece of relatively upscale gear if you don’t mind the weight. What head do you have?
 
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Back around 2017 or so, I picked up a used Acoustic 1x15 cabinet (one of the current ones) just to leave at a rehearsal space. After one rehearsal, I returned it because I thought it sounded awful-- anemic, blah, not enough low end, etc.
I have no opinion about its construction or durability.
 
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