cd_david Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) Up for sale is my fully restored Acoustic Control 406. The restoration thread is in 'Build Diaries' but a rough summary it's a 1976 cab stripped, repainted baffles, re tolexed re grilled and 2 EV 15s installed so it's 600 watt 4 ohm and immaculate. Not only that but it has a purpose built flight case to keep it pristine. It has an enormous sound and amazing clarity from the EVs. Super detailed sound and completely full range and very loud and efficient. Price would be £450 including the case and I'm a only selling as I'm in the process of starting a 4x15 version of the same cab series otherwise this would be a lifer. [url="http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/A1F89F21-6ACF-471E-92A7-DA47BCE6F2A4_zps7bgeqpkn.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/0F056DCD-9EE2-41E4-B86C-81D81133EDE3_zps7qvtxthe.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/3A29349C-6F4F-4BF2-B68A-661706568386_zpsf5tbxvml.jpg.html"][/url] Edited September 29, 2016 by cd_david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Fabulous! Goes completely against the grain in terms of modern lightweight cabs, but IMO it looks as cool as you can get, and I bet those two Ev 15" drivers sound amazing.. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 [quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1470121693' post='3103314'] Fabulous! Goes completely against the grain in terms of modern lightweight cabs, but IMO it looks as cool as you can get, and I bet those two Ev 15" drivers sound amazing.. GLWTS [/quote] Thanks, It does look as cool as hell and as you say sounds amazing with the EVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Fantastic! 1960+70's tribute band bassists please form a queue here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 is this an early one [24" wide and recessed handles] or the later 26 " wide with handles that are proud of the cab? Thank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 It's the wider one with handles proud of the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 thanks, I have had a wide and a narrow, and I preferred the narrow.awesome cabs in their day and still good today. Yours looks good, glwts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mot Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 this is a thing of beauty bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 No longer a freler. For sale bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Picture of the flight case, it's the one on the left. [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2EA18AE9-F1B1-4855-9DD1-0CCD5569CCDA_zpshbszr9gp.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/2EA18AE9-F1B1-4855-9DD1-0CCD5569CCDA_zpshbszr9gp.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That is truly lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I had a try-out of this cab last night, and it sounded utterly awesome - even with my Markbass LM2. I can only imagine what it would be like with a big valve amp.... A bit heavy and bulky for me these days, but if you are a young person (or have roadies) - go for it as it is very well priced and sounds the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassManGraham Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I had one of these 406s (along with a 220 Head) for many years. Sold it very reluctantly (stupidly). Superb sounding bass cabs, best 2x15 I ever owned by a long way. Granted they're large compared to contemporary lightweight gear and a bit heavy to lift but the tilt back trolley wheels made it mangeable enough. That deep rich full sound will not come out of a tiny box. 70's Acoustic Contol Corp Gear looks so classic too. Love it. Tempted if I didn't have too many rigs already. GLWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Very nice- Acoustic Corp cabs sound amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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