Downzise and versatile

[belaxa]

I have an GK 1001RB-II pushing a GK212NEO-I. I am happy with the tone power and weight.
But unfortunately, the cab don't fit in my new Civic trunk for about 2cm. I can deal with this, transporting the cab in the back seat swearing of not breaking the leather. This make me think in GAS.
The amp level pots never reach the 12 o clock even in the worst scenarios. I play in a loud rock band with a self medicated gorilla in the drums. Fender 74 P or Stingray weapons.
So, in order to gain portability and versatility, I plan to add another little cab, tiny and lightweigt, that push my amp output at full 4 ohms combined with my 212NEO, and transport standalone easily to the radio studios in a taxi cab.
I'm reading a lot of threads here an there, but I am a little confused.

[tombowlus]

Although I would normally worry somewhat about driving an 8-ohm 1x12 and an 8-ohm 2x12 simultaneously (because the driver in the 1x12 would be seeing twice the power that that drivers in the 2x12 are seeing), Bob Gallien assured me that the Neo112-II would hold up just fine when used in conjunction with the Neo212-II and 700RB-II. The added power of the 1001RB would allow for a greater potential for overpowering the Neo112-II, but if you were reasonable with the gain knobs, that combo could work out just fine. You could also add a Neo210 or Neo115 to your Neo212-II. These should all stack well, and even the Neo210 should be too bad to transport.

Of course, you could also dump the 1001RB for an MB-500 or MB Fusion, and get even more compact and portable.

Tom.

[belaxa]

tombowlus, my GK 212NEO cab it's the first generation, same as the II gen but narrower. GK made the actual 112NEO and the 210NEO too big to stack with more fat cabs.

The MBE series have little dimensions than the NEO series. According to Bob Gallien words, "MBE cabinets use the same woofers as the comparable Neo cabinets... ...Basic build quality of all our cabinets is the same. The MBE cabinets sound just like the comparable MB combo; they are smaller than the Neo cabinets and therefore have a little bit smaller sound."
I think another difference its that the MBE series dont' have the HMS (Horn Management System).

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by belaxa

tombowlus, my GK 212NEO cab it's the first generation, same as the II gen but narrower. GK made the actual 112NEO and the 210NEO too big to stack with more fat cabs.

The MBE series have little dimensions than the NEO series. According to Bob Gallien words, "MBE cabinets use the same woofers as the comparable Neo cabinets... ...Basic build quality of all our cabinets is the same. The MBE cabinets sound just like the comparable MB combo; they are smaller than the Neo cabinets and therefore have a little bit smaller sound."
I think another difference its that the MBE series dont' have the HMS (Horn Management System).

Ah, I didn't pick up on that being a first gen Neo212. Well, you might be able to find a first gen Neo112, then.

And yes, the MBE's don't have the HMS, which allows for bi-amping (a feature which I definitely like when using GK heads, but which would be a non-factor when using them as an extension to the MB210 combo or the MB-500).