FS: Gallien Krueger 1001RB w/ 1001RB-II upgrades

[Ben Esparza]

SOLD

I have a Gallien Krueger 1001RB amp head for sale. It's the Mark I head. I sent it in to Gallien Krueger for repair a couple of years ago. Gallien Krueger replaces all the circuitry with new circuitry. The power supply is the original so it has the Mark I power rating of 540 watts at 4 ohms. All the rest of the circuitry is new Mark-II. So...this essentially has the 1001RB-II tone in a 1001RB case and power. See the picture below with the distinctive "Blue Light" of the Mark II series. Excellent condition. Includes rack ears and a new, unscathed padded Gallien Krueger bag.

$380 shipped to the continental U.S. U.S. sale only. Paypal for payment.

[interp]

This is a great amp at a very fair price. I have one very similar to it--a Mark I head that was sent to the GK factory for a retrofit to Mark II electronics. Except in my case I put in a new transformer to accommodate European voltage.

Highly recommended!

[lowendfriend]

Yet another awesome price on Used GK amp heads....you lurkers out there on the board.....ante up....not likely to find more quality amp for the money any time soon!

[Joe Gress]

I've gotta find me one of those amp bags for my 700. Where did you get yours?

[Ben Esparza]

Originally Posted by Joe Gress

I've gotta find me one of those amp bags for my 700. Where did you get yours?

RMC Audio Direct has the best prices on brand new Gallien Krueger equipment. They'll price match or beat some of the big retailers' online prices. That's where I got mine. You can always buy my amp and get the bag to go with it!

[husky123]

Hey Ben, can the 1001 be biamped with non-GK cabs?

[Ben Esparza]

Originally Posted by husky123

Hey Ben, can the 1001 be biamped with non-GK cabs?

Only if it's set up that way. The GK cabs use a 4 conductor speakon connection where 1+/1- goes to the woofer(s) and 2+/2- goes to the tweeter. If the cab is wired in this configuration, it should work. You can always wire your cab to that configuration with some minor surgery by bypassing the cab's stock connectors and wiring a speakon connector so 1+/1- goes to the woofer and 2+/2- goes to the tweeter. You would then use the amp's controls to blend the two signals to your taste.

[husky123]

Hmmm, thanks. I have a Genz Benz Uber 410 cab. Let me do some research...

[Ben Esparza]

Originally Posted by husky123

Hmmm, thanks. I have a Genz Benz Uber 410 cab. Let me do some research...

I'll bet it would sound great going passive and using the cabs built in crossover. The 1001RB-II's owner's manual details that configuaration. I ran it this way with no issues or complaints.

[krovx]

Great deal, what is it rated at 8 ohms?

If I used a speakon cable with a non-GK cab would it damage the cab?

[Ben Esparza]

Originally Posted by krovx

Great deal, what is it rated at 8 ohms?

If I used a speakon cable with a non-GK cab would it damage the cab?

380 watts at 8 ohms. A regular 2 conductor speakon works fine. You can use it with any cab. That's the way I run it into my SWR cabs. Even if you used a 4 conductor cable, as long as your cab doesn't have the 2+/2- connection on the receiving end, nothing will happen and no signal will be sent anywhere.

[krovx]

Thanks for the information. I am eyeballing this if I don't dig my PF500...

Or if it is still here by then

[Cantstandsya]

Local pickup available ?

[Ben Esparza]

Originally Posted by Cantstandsya

Local pickup available ?

Yes, local pickup with cash is more than welcome. PM en route.

[brucefan42]

Did you sell your amp?

[krovx]

Debating between this and a Fusion...or MB500

[Aborted]

Is this rackable? I doesn't look like it, but I've had my share of surprises today, lol.

[dave120]

Originally Posted by Ben Esparza

RMC Audio Direct has the best prices on brand new Gallien Krueger equipment. They'll price match or beat some of the big retailers' online prices. That's where I got mine. You can always buy my amp and get the bag to go with it!

+1 on these guys. I bought my 1001-II there years ago brand new with free shipping for less than you can usually find them used and beat up...can't beat it.

[Ben Esparza]

Originally Posted by Aborted

Is this rackable? I doesn't look like it, but I've had my share of surprises today, lol.

Yes, it's rackable or rack mountable...whatever the right terminology is! I edited the post to include the rack ears with the amp. Thanks for the head's up.

[petersenbass]

Trades?