Acoustic Control Corporation 106 215 Cabinet

I do not know what year my Acoustic 106 was manufactured but it still has the metal tag with the serial number embossed at the back of the cab. I use it together with a late 70's Silver-faced Fender Bassman 100 all-tube amp head and play with a mid 70's Fender P-Bass. I use this set up whenever my former schoolmates and I jam on retro music about once a month.

Mostly use it with a mid 70's Fender P-Bass. My knobs are set normally at equal settings. We play 70's music, motown, rock, and jazz on certain occasions. The 2-15" speakers are very responsive and versatile capable of massive lows. One time I plugged in a strat on the normal channel and the sound coming from the speakers was very sweet and round even with the strat pickup set on the bridge position.

This cabinet is built like a tank and very heavy. The speakers are still original and look like they just came out from the factory. The sound is awesome. Can anybody tell me who was the manufacturer of the original speakers for the 106 model? Never tried opening the back of the cabinet because the metal corner protectors of the cabinet are also screwed on it.

No, I've never dealt with the company.

I've been playing on and off for about 8 years. If it gets stolen, yes I'd buy it again (assuming I can still find these rare piece of equipment).
I love the clean sound coming out of the speakers and the massive lows. It is capable of very loud sonic output so much so that I could feel the air hit me and the ground under my feet vibrate even if I set my amp at 8. I hate to carry it around because of its weight. Because of its size, I also have to use my van to transport it to gigs. Instead of a cloth, a metal grille could have been used to protect the speakers from possible damage.

I???m Fred bass player of Alloyed www.supernova.com/Alloyed a Metal-Rock band.
I have come across the 1970???s 106 2x15 bass cab at my girl friend parent???s house. It was just sitting there, in the basement for the past 15 years doing nothing. Glade I have it because it offers everything a need.
This baby got power! It will literally turn goat urine into gasoline!

I???m using a Fender Stu hamm urge 2 bass , equipped with 2 Custom Noiseles Jazz Bass Pickups (Neck and Bridge) & 1 Custom Precision Bass Pickup (Middle), It also have a 3-Position Mini-Toggle with Dynamic (Pan) Control allowing me to control my front and back Jazz Bass Pickup and my P bass pickup. I???m also using a Crate 440 amp. No effects! I like it clean.

At first when a tried it, it sounded likes it wasn???t giving its max. Then our sound tech took a look.
It happen that the polarization of the speaker was wrong??? After that it just blew my mind. I???m also using an Ampeg 2x10 and it just makes everything sounds perfect. The Ampeg brings a very nice punchy, clear sound, so is the Acoustic 106 2x15, but that cab grabs all that groovy bass frequency that makes everything shakes out of place.

This is all the back up I need. It is a tuff and well build piece of equipment.
Built in the 70???s and still running as it was when it came out on the factory.

This 90 pounds baby on wheels will fallow my everywhere and will always be ready take the stage.

Overall rating is 10.

If you have the chance to find this cab??? Do everything to get it. It will no disappoint you.
It was made to rock out. And if you want the ultimate sound, combined it with a 2x10 or a 4x10 cab???


Cheers,
Fred

!!ROCK ON!!
www.supernova.com/Alloyed
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4 ohm cabinet that has been through the ringer. One side was almost ground off as the previous owner used to slide it every where w/ no wheels or guards. Currently refinished w/ a naked stained finish and enough urethane to play basketball on it.

Very fitting as it can get loud and overblown or just clean bass, depending on where I put my settings. Plenty loud for my needs.

Very. I was surpirsed after how much abuse had been heaped on this that it still sounded so well and has been trouble free. The only trouble had been a nut that I didn't tighten well enough after I took it apart. No touble from the cab itself.

out of business, although http://acousticpage.crosswinds.net/index2.html is helpful

If it needed replacement I would definitely look for the same model first, then something else. I play small clubs and halls and it is perfect for those applications.

Mine was bought from a well-known Maryland band in 2002. It had
square magnet-back speakers which I swapped for a really nice set
of Eminence's. Damn they made some SOLID BOXES back then. I washed the grille with a little Dawn and warm water and let dry and it looks brand new. I run a Kustom blue finish tuck and roll cover model 250 amp head and a Rick 4001 bass, with a Boss CS-3 compressor pedal.
I'd give my left 'nad for a matching cabinet. Two looks better on stage. If you have any doubts, check out the cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival live. Looks like a Sunn/Kustom sales brochure. :)
Best wishes,
Avery

2x15 bass cabinet made in the 70's? I don't know the power rating, ohms or anything else about it, and I can't seem to find any info on it anywhere either.

I play rock and run this with the following setup:
Warmoth Jazz bass (built like a 70's jazz) or Fender P-bass Lyte -
Ampeg SVP preamp - Carvin dcm1500 - Acoustic 106 & Eden style 4x10

It took a lot of money and time to get my rig to it's current state and I am very pleased with it, I get the rockin sounds that I'm looking for, deep bass and relatively no highs.

Super heavy, super solid. Except for maybe a speaker blowing I don't think this cab would ever "break"

Well the real acoustic corp is way out of business so this is NA

I would never have used a 2x15 cab unless I had come upon this cab. I thought it would be too flabby and uncontrollable, but it is much the opposite. Very precise and punch when coupled with a nice 4x10 or 2x10 it is heaven