Boodang Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Came across this interesting article chronicling the history of the Acoustic 360 and bass amps in general around that time (1967'69). https://www.newcutstudios.co.uk/a-big-acoustic-tower Starts with a bit about Nick Lowe electrocuting himself at the Marquee club, going on to talk about Jaco's use of Acoustic amps and where Acoustic amp development went from there. Anybody still use a 360?! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Pretty sure @Chimike did/does. Are you still on here Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 I had one, circa 1982 until 1984 when I finally got my coveted Trace rig! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazm66 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Used to use one in a studio in Hackney in the late eighties. It had a lovely warm tone but all I wanted at the time was a Trace! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 What a great article. Proper bassist geek out. Thank you for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 The guy at New Cut Studios really knows his stuff and what could have been a dry article is actually quite entertaining. Trouble is I now fancy an AMP BH-420 as a result of reading it... more GaS!! I did see one for sale which is supposed to have been the one Jaco was given by the company. As you can imagine, quite expensive, but then maybe it still has some of Jaco's mojo in it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 There was an Acoustic amp and cabs advertised on Facebook last week for about £650, I don't know much about these but I thought it seemed like a great deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Boodang said: As you can imagine, quite expensive, but then maybe it still has some of Jaco's mojo in it!! For mojo, read over 40 year old sweat and finger dirt / grease. Bleugh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev mac Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I have a One Control 360 Blue preamp pedal that is based on the Acoustic amp.It sounds pretty good and it fits in my pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoplayer Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I don’t have a 360…I just have this lowly 371 system. 370+301… 😔😋 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Gorgeous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, stereoplayer said: I don’t have a 360…I just have this lowly 371 system. 370+301… 😔😋 I had one of those - used the head with a Carlsboro 1 x 15 for smaller gigs. Fabulous sound! The updated and more powerful version of the 360. Fearsomely loud with two cabinets (400 watts) - could drown the entire band!!! 😂 Edited January 1, 2022 by drTStingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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