Overall User Ratings (based on 60 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted January 29, 2007 by a customer from dodo.com.au

"hot sound, sexy looks!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I will stick with the cab until it gets stolen or a 1ton anvil falls on it. Then i will get another one!
Sound
This cabinet is the best i tried when i was looking for the ultimate cbainet. I tried Behringer, LabSystems, Hartke and Trace Elliott. This was the most expensive but it shows in the sound. Its a really HIfi sound. Very tight and clear in the lows and highs......it sounds great for rock but i would say t would suitable for any type of music!
Features
Its compact and not to heavy. I like the removable castors!The chrome grill looks great!
Ease of Use
just plug in and play. Set horn at about half way....and away you go
Quality
seems pretty solid. Will let you know in a few months after out tour...
Value
its expensive but you get what you pay for!!
Manufacturer Support
havnt delt with them
The Wow Factor
it has a sexy chrome grill!...and i love the SWR logo on the front!

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

classic to current rock covers
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Submitted April 17, 2007 by a customer from agilent.com

"SWR Rules After Sunn Retired"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I have played through a 1973 Sunn Coliseum Bass amp into my 2 Sunn 200s, JBL equipped cabinets since 1977. I wanted a "practice" set-up for my son. I have now confiscated the SWR 4 X 10" and play my son's Sunn concert amp through it. Gave him a Sunn 215S cabinet instead!! Yep, like it and will buy another within a month.
Sound
After 30 years of playing through 2 Sunn 200S Cabinets each with 2 JBL K140's, the 4 x 10" is fun but.............................. SWR means Sunn Without Rumble. I will buy another SWR 4 X 10" but never sell my Sunn stuff. SWR is excellent equipment. A little bruiser of a cabinet, a little short below 55 Hz. My Sunn amps sound good through it. Model T (4 x 6550) gives it a good work out. Buy it and a Big Ben.
Features
Well built, nice grille. Wish SWR would make it 24" wide. Removable casters are nice. Too bad SWR doesn't make Big Bertha anymore.
Ease of Use
Don't waste money on overprice EDEN, cheap Hartke, G-k or Flimsy Ampeg cabinets where the tolex falls off. Excellent and easy to use. Do not I repeat, do not apply more than 200 Watts R.M.S. to this box.
Quality
OUTSTANDING.
Value
IMHO this is the best buy for a 4 x 10" box. Well built, easy to use and move. Looks good on stage.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't blown my Eminence Drivers yet.
The Wow Factor
The best 4 x 10" cabinet. But sexy?? Are you serious? Get a girlfriend, cable t.v., a pc or some magazines. This is industrial musical equipment not lingerie!! Black with a metal grille and casters is not sexy, This cabinet moves some are and rocks pretty good.

Musical Background:

Got my 1967 Fender Precision in 1971, still own it.

Musical Style:

Rock, Jazz, Fusion
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Submitted December 7, 2007 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Goliath Strong!"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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The only downer to this cab is it's weight. It's a load! Get a roadie! Very good in all other aspects.
Sound
This is a serious cabinet. Sound quality is very good, although I've heard that the previous incarnation of American made cabinets and speakers are a bit sweeter sounding. Can't say for sure.
Features
Very solid metal front grille, and a very heavy duty tweeter attenuator knob in the back. And the speakers are pretty good too.
Quality
Quality is AOK, although it's been said the previous series of American cabs were better. Can't say for sure.
Value
Kind of disappointed that they moved production to Mexico, but didn't decrease the price of the finished goods. I work for a worldwide manufacturing company, and Mexican workers make 1/8 of what Americans do. I have to think that the pay ratio would be along those lines with Fender/SWR too. Don't know if this is an $800+ cab, and the completed auction prices for used cabinets on a well-known website say otherwise.
Manufacturer Support
Works fine. Never needed.
The Wow Factor
It is a great looking cab. I run it stacked on top of the notorious "Big Bertha" cab, and a SWR 750 head ... all three of those pieces have prominent chrome and it's a sight to behold. Soundwise, it's also very desirable.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Rock
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Submitted April 29, 2008 by a customer from yahoo.com

"this cabnet gets it all done"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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if someone stole my setup i would purchase the same thing
Sound
the sound of the goliath 3 is very responsive, and the sound quality is second to none. i like the full range that i an able to get, and also very dynamic sound when needed. i run my g 3 cab. with a 350 watt head do not change a thing i love what have.
Features
i like the g 3,
Ease of Use
very user friendly, i have had other bass players use the amp and they loved it.
Quality
i have never had a problem. i do not have a back up rig, i dont need one
Value
yes
Manufacturer Support
i have never had to contact
The Wow Factor
very contempary modern look

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

rock
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Submitted March 16, 2006

"High End Makes a Difference."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Kills my old Hartkes straight up. I never knew a cab made so much difference.
Sound
Could use a LITTLE more low end, but it's the punchiest, clearest cab I've ever played.
Ease of Use
Comes with casters.
Quality
No problems thusfar, about 3 months and 5 gigs.
Value
It's expensive, but I wouldn't say overpriced.
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Submitted January 1, 2004 by a customer from sprint.ca

"Works Forever!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I have my old Goliath Jr., which I have used for 15 years. I imagine I will do the same with the Goliath III
Sound
Punchy and clear. Very tight, good for boomy rooms (aren't they all!!)
Features
Horn with it's big knob, makes high-end response adjustments a cinch!
Quality
Bashed around weekly in the back of a truck. Massive volume on stage. No problem. Just keeps working.
Value
Quality and durability cost. SWR's are all expensive, but you only buy them once...
Manufacturer Support
Don't know!! Hasn't broken. I also have a Goliath Jr., that I have used since 1988, and it hasn't broken either!
The Wow Factor
Don't know much about this. I think it looks good!!

Musical Style:

Rock, Country, Jazz
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