Acoustic Control Corporation 330 Head

The Acoustic 330 I own was made in 1976, standard guitar head model (master volume & reverb). Its power and tones are extremely versatile (2ohm min powers 300 watts) and can accomodate bass, guitar, or keyboard.

After playing vintage Ampeg SVTs for years, this amp made me a believer in 1970s solid-state transistor technology, which is, from the best of my knowledge, a far cry from todays more common solid-state garbage.

I play a Fender Precision with an array of effects. I also have a Strat that I play on occasion. They both sound great out of the 330, weather I use a 4x12, 2x12 or 8x10. The amp produces 300 watts @ 2ohms, I usually run it through an 8ohm cabinet, which cuts into the output to a fair degree, however the volume can still stand up to most tube amps.

If you've ever checked out Led Zeppelin or Weather Report you can get a good idea about the tone.

The 330 is extremely dependable. No tubes make for a simpler and less expensive fix if need be.

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In nutshell, find one of these and hold tight.

Solid State 300 watt guitar/bass preamp and amplifier. Two channels. EQ and reverb for each channel. 1/4" inserts for effects loops. Built in 1976. Has channel switching but needs a very funky proprietary footswitch - which I do not own - to operate properly. One can switch channels by rocker switches on the face of the amp but having the footswitch would clearly be better for live work. Basically this is a 360 head with a 300 watt (at 2 ohms) amp - minus the distortion circuit that's on the 360. Very cool.

I'm using this amp with a Fender Jazz bass that has flat wound strings on it thru a 4 ohm Eden 2x10 bass cab. Big, punchy sound that's small and compact in size and weight. Perfect for gigging. Set the preamp to 2 and the amp to 5 and you have all the power you need. Shakes the windows, rattles the floors and walls. Could indeed kill your fish if turned up too much!

Has needed some soldering done from time to time on switches - otherwise solid as a rock.

Company long gone - so no opinion.

This is a great piece of gear. Solid, reliable with great tone. Can be used a a preamp for recording with excellent results. Will keep this one for life.

70's amp,, as new stuff sucks, i found this in a Hock shop, where i get all my stuff. I KILLED MY FISH. no shit, this #@#%$$ Kicks arse..
Says 300 watt, 2 ohm min,, so I Whack my 2 350 watt Bullfrogs on,,in the Kitchen,as i just bought($395 Au), and Phone in there, i was Saying to my Lead Guitarist, ""Hey Check this out" was on Master level 5,, Hit a few Notes,, the WHOLE HOUSE !@$!@$# SHOOK,, my Fiancee, came screaming from the Lounge, and MY FISH DIED,
IT'S LOUD, in Studio,, if Past 4, makes you Ill..

Features, who cares,, My Lead Guitarist, was Annoingly Loud,,
TILL I GOT THIS,,

I Play 82 Fender Strat,, Ibanez Gio, Yamaha RGZ, well did.. Had fender Combo's, Marshall Heads,Even a BAEZ prototype,all Valve, i Gave that(well lent to my Lead Guitarist) Is @#%@#%@#% Loud.. the Drummer and Myself, Use to Abuse Him to TURN IT DOWN,

now this Head,the acoustic, My Bass, its a 3/4, but im Like 130 lbs,, so its coool. I added a Badass.. it Rocks.. i use B channel, Vol on 3,, Master on 3,, Thats it,, or Ya get Ill..

the Equalizer,, Warps it,, BASS BASS.... or Funky Trebley

you get Headaches,, on Level 4- 5... and Actually feel Ill,,
When 5 - 6..
Sound,, Whatever,,, Dial it Up..
Oh I Put my Guitar through it,, for 3 songs of set,, no Changes,, Just turn it down,,

My Yamaha EMX- 660 i use for Voice,, Blew up... 1 Gig,, and still in shop.. Month Later,, Cant find Prob,, ????Yet They Dont Break Down,, this 30 yr old Beast, no Probs
as i Drink, Fell Lots, Spilt lots. on,,, Stiilll Goes,,,,

If some1 stole it,, Id Pay a Hitman to Kill them, their Dog, and Family, then get it Back,,
It is Solid, Dont break Down..

If i win Lotto, Ill open/ Find the Guys that Opened this Company,Pay them a Shitload, to make these Again,, Hand Wired,, LIFETIME warrenty, Bad Luck , the Company Aint Around, never needed them,as im an Electronic Technician as well,,I can Fix , as so Basic, But WOW, any tech will Drool when gets Hands on this, and i Bet, it Takes ages to get Back(as they will be Using it)

Id Buy another 10 of these,, btu I only neeed 1,, i Use my Bass in Channel B,, as i Mainly Play Bass,, but 3 songs of set, i Play Guitar,, Thats in A, with Treble control Up,, thats it.. Just switch between the 2,,
If You Have 1 spare,, email me,
penmowing@hotmail.com as i could use Another,, But i Wouldnt Buy a Fender, SWR ,Peavey, ,, as Blown all them,,,

Basicallly, This Kicks Arse, Either Bass or Guitar, But Bass, will make people Sick, IT KILLED MY FISH,,
Im Like 50%Deaf, in 1 ear, think This is the Cause,

If i Put it outside, Well the Speakers, Put Headphones on, Turned it up to like 8,, God Would say ""Shit Dude, Turn it Down""