Gallien Krueger Official Club, Pt 6 - Page 44

sumgruuvz · #**861** 11-18-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TK4261

So the sound and volume passed your test? Very Cool!

Got an email from Musicians friend that my 410 Neo 4ohm cab is on backorder for a week but that's ok cause I wont be using it till the MB800 Fusion comes out. FYI...Today is the last day to get 15% off with the coupon code: "TAKE15" works on GK stuff

Saved $104 on the cab

oh yeah. it sounds so awesome. i have the gain on 6 and the master was on 1 in my house and it was getting loud already. cant wait to get out in a jam session someday when i find some people to jam with. lol i got the 8 ohm cab in case i want to add on later on down the road. and at 500 gk watts, this thing i know will be plenty for now

and i got 15% off. i saved $200

TK4261 · #**862** 11-18-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

oh yeah. it sounds so awesome. i have the gain on 6 and the master was on 1 in my house and it was getting loud already. cant wait to get out in a jam session someday when i find some people to jam with. lol i got the 8 ohm cab in case i want to add on later on down the road. and at 500 gk watts, this thing i know will be plenty for now

and i got 15% off. i saved $200

I thought about just getting the 8ohm cab at first also but I think the 4ohm with the Fusion 800 and being able to push 800 watts through the cab if I chose will be more than I need plus it might give me an excuse to get a 4x12 Neo cab in the future and alternate between the two

sumgruuvz · #**863** 11-18-2012, 10:15 PM

heck yeah!

pan1k · #**864** 11-18-2012, 10:30 PM

ive finally dialed in MY tone. omg, I love my MB fusion.

scottfeldstein · #**865** 11-18-2012, 10:36 PM

Are you pushing the preamp tubes for any grit, pan?

NDpeppers · #**866** 11-18-2012, 11:59 PM

Heres my rig, a brand new gk 800rb and two gk 115B's from the 80's. one has an EV but the bottom has a stock speaker. the combo is pretty damn powerful! Of course for smaller gigs or practice i just use one cab. Playing my Yamaha BB basses through these is 80's heaven

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Andyman001 · #**867** 11-19-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BlizzardBass64

Been using GK Backline gear for years now. Served it's purpose awesomely, but I'd like to step up to better stuff. Have not tried the Neo gear yet, quality?
May I get a number please? Thank you. :-)

#920 - BlizzardBass64

bassgod0dmw · #**868** 11-19-2012, 08:37 AM

I gigged my MB500 for the first time this weekend. I paired it up with my usual bag End S15D's and grabbed a P and a J bass.

That little sucker it loud! Not that my band is that loud IMO, but the master was barely at 9:00. I guess that's the story with most GK heads though. It's just funny to look back at my other band where I was cranking a 2001RB into an 810 just to keep up with the guitars.

Overall, I was really happy with the tone. I was using the boost channel for my J bass to get a little extra grit going on. In the mix it sounded great. I'm definitely going to continue to use it, although I may just return it and upgrade to the MB800 because I can.

I think I like my 800RB "better" tone wise, but that might just be in my head. For the weight and size reduction I can get with the MB500/800 I'm totally happy with it, plus I don't have to bring out by beloved 800RB to all of my gigs. When we start recording again, hopefully sooner than later, I'll probably do a little ABing just to see which one I really like better.

GRoberts · #**869** 11-19-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

I gigged my MB500 for the first time this weekend. I paired it up with my usual bag End S15D's and grabbed a P and a J bass.

That little sucker it loud! Not that my band is that loud IMO, but the master was barely at 9:00. Overall, I was really happy with the tone. I was using the boost channel for my J bass to get a little extra grit going on. In the mix it sounded great. I'm definitely going to continue to use it, although I may just return it and upgrade to the MB800 because I can.

I think I like my 800RB "better" tone wise, but that might just be in my head. For the weight and size reduction I can get with the MB500/800 I'm totally happy with it.

I was at Bass San Diego and was demo'ing basses through an MB800. Really like it a lot. Then I asked to try the MB Fusion. Tonally, I liked it MORE.

**Chef** · #**870** 11-19-2012, 08:41 AM

bassgod0dmw:

The MB and RB are different sounding things; so I can see where you'd have a preference.

As long as I'm using the GK Neo biamp cabs with the RB; I can make them sound similar enough that I'm happy with either.

I think if you're a big fan of "GK growl," the RB do that better.
I think if you're a fan of that "quick, wide, clean hard hitting" thing; the MB do that better.

I think, personally, I prefer the middle ground that the MBFusion/Fusion hold, in the GK palette...still, that RB biamp thing is kewl though.

scottfeldstein · #**871** 11-19-2012, 08:53 AM

A cool young guy came to look at my 410 last night. Didn't buy it, had some other cabs to look at first. Nice guy, though. And he could play. I stomped on the Soucre Audio envelope filter while he slapped what looked like a Schecter C-4 custom--nice.

Anyway, he said he was ditching his combo amp and getting a modular rig. I strongly encouraged him to become a member here. (He'd been here before.)

He seemed into my GK rig. Might show up in here, I'm thinking...

suvdecropp · #**872** 11-19-2012, 02:45 PM

For all GK club owners - I need help...

The problem is based on three issues:
1. does the knob caps for GK 800RB available on the GK website shop will match the knobs from 1996 GK 800RB (the website shop says 1999-present)?,

2. does 6,5" carrying handle will fit 800RB?

3. I need help from you Tbers because local (in Poland) dealer don't want to help, they don't have spare parts and told me that my order is to small for beeing profitable for them (they just don't give a s***). Also closest dealer - in Germany - Thomann also doesn't have those parts...

Maybe someone from our Club can help me? pease PM me...

P.S I've send email to Brian from GK but still no answer...

pan1k · #**873** 11-19-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

Are you pushing the preamp tubes for any grit, pan?

I'm pushing them a little bit. just for a lil grit. im playing finger style. turned the contour to about 7. so i get mainly a warmer GK thing happening but still have a hint of more bass / treble. than youd expect from GK

scottfeldstein · #**874** 11-19-2012, 03:21 PM

7? As in 0-10 or 7 as on a clock face?

pan1k · #**875** 11-19-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

7? As in 0-10 or 7 as on a clock face?

7 o clock sorry. =]

El-Bob · #**876** 11-19-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pan1k

7 o clock sorry. =]

This makes more sense

pan1k · #**877** 11-19-2012, 07:05 PM

I'm trying to decide if I should get a second 8 ohm 212 cab or 2x 112s. I've wanted the two singles for a while. And my current cab is plenty loud at 8 ohms at 350 watts, against two cranked guitards.

scottfeldstein · #**878** 11-19-2012, 07:49 PM

I have a Neo 212. It's a bit heavier than the MBE line, but not by much. I tell you, 50.5 lbs is my limit! I don't want to touch any other cab heavier than this. And as much as I love it, I have reservations about getting a second one! I start thinking, maybe I could go with a pair of Neo 115... or a really good pair of 12s... I've seen guys rock the rafters with a pair of Aguilar 12s. And if I could score fEARful 12/6 units... yeah, I'd go with 12s.

El-Bob · #**879** 11-19-2012, 07:59 PM

Hey guys, I'm having a lot of trouble with my 400RB... I absolutely love the sound of it when it's working, but I just can't trust it enough to attempt using it at gigs, and even at practice it gets so crackly that I just can't use it. I made a thread recently, so the whole story is here if you wouldn't mind checking it out and seeing if you can offer some advice: Amp experts, am I out of luck? (just got amp back from repair guy)

I'm at a loss here... any advice is appreciated. (it's not the effects loop, btw)

pan1k · #**880** 11-19-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

I have a Neo 212. It's a bit heavier than the MBE line, but not by much. I tell you, 50.5 lbs is my limit! I don't want to touch any other cab heavier than this. And as much as I love it, I have reservations about getting a second one! I start thinking, maybe I could go with a pair of Neo 115... or a really good pair of 12s... I've seen guys rock the rafters with a pair of Aguilar 12s. And if I could score fEARful 12/6 units... yeah, I'd go with 12s.

Waiting for the price to drop on the GK Neo 12s and see if I can score a pair for like $400. Since the new line just came out recently