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SWR Goliath III Bass Cabinet (700 Watts, 4x10 in.)

The Goliath III cabinet comes with four 10" PAS bass drivers and a Foster horn for clarity. It's able to handle 700 watts and the will give you frequency response down to 40Hz. The Goliath works with any of SWR's pro heads, and is extremely durable, made of high-grade plywood, with stamped steel, vibration-free grill, and a metal input panel. Learn More...

    • New $849.95
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $212.48
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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
i like the g 3,

Quality:
i have never had a problem. i do not have a back up rig, i dont need one

Value:
yes

Desirability:
very contempary modern look

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.

Ease of Use:
very user friendly, i have had other bass players use the amp and they loved it.

Support:
i have never had to contact

Overall:
if someone stole my setup i would purchase the same thing

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
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.

Desirability:
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.

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.

Support:
Works fine. Never needed.

Overall:
The only downer to this cab is it's weight. It's a load! Get a roadie! Very good in all other aspects.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
Well built, nice grille. Wish SWR would make it 24" wide. Removable casters are nice. Too bad SWR doesn't make Big Bertha anymore.

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.

Desirability:
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.

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.

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.

Support:
Haven't blown my Eminence Drivers yet.

Overall:
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.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Its compact and not to heavy. I like the removable castors!The chrome grill looks great!

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!!

Desirability:
it has a sexy chrome grill!...and i love the SWR logo on the front!

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!

Ease of Use:
just plug in and play. Set horn at about half way....and away you go

Support:
havnt delt with them

Overall:
I will stick with the cab until it gets stolen or a 1ton anvil falls on it. Then i will get another one!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
No problems thusfar, about 3 months and 5 gigs.

Value:
It's expensive, but I wouldn't say overpriced.

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.

Overall:
Kills my old Hartkes straight up. I never knew a cab made so much difference.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
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...

Desirability:
Don't know much about this. I think it looks good!!

Sound:
Punchy and clear. Very tight, good for boomy rooms (aren't they all!!)

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!

Overall:
I have my old Goliath Jr., which I have used for 15 years. I imagine I will do the same with the Goliath III

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