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View Poll Results: Which combo would you pic and why?
SWR Super Redhead 7 38.89%
Gallien Krueger 1001RB-II Neo 2x12 11 61.11%
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Old 12-16-2011, 08:08 PM
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Which combo: SWR Super Redhead or GK 1001RB-II Neo 2x12

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Which would you chose and why?
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Old 12-16-2011, 08:22 PM
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The SWR is a more clean brittle hifi sort of sound, the GK is warmer and fatter, which is my preference. I tried to like SWR (I had three of 'em), although I still use an SWR speaker cab which is great.
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Old 12-16-2011, 08:44 PM
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Not exactly an "even-up" comparison...

The GK combo offers a LOT more power. Plus significantly more speaker cone area...

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Old 12-17-2011, 09:32 AM
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GK heads are great with swr cabs. I really never cared for the red heads on gigs that had a back line. Little brittle sounding or too much low end. I love my 700rbII through my home built 2x12 cab though.
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Old 12-19-2011, 01:06 PM
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Old 12-19-2011, 01:16 PM
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We have an SWR red head where we rehearse and I hate it. i can't get a good sound out of it. it sounds very scooped to me. i bring my own amp.
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Gk all the way.

I kinda like the SWR Super Redhead, but given the choice of one or the other I'd go for the GK. If I were adding to my current collection, it would be the Redhead. I've got GK covered.
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