Gallien Krueger Official Club, Pt 6 - Page 48

tombowlus · #**941** 11-22-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tlr1293

...and what about your opinion with the 700RB-II you had prior to deciding to keep the 1001RB-II?

I have the 700RB-II (sittoing atop 2x112's) and since I do not play in a band, have as yet to really 'provide the power'. I know you chose the 1001 to keep a cleaner tone than the 700, but how did the 700 sound pushing the 2x112's?

(I should really get mine out of the house and into the garage - for some REAL testing)

I have gigged out several times with the 700RB-II, once pushing two Neo112-II's and once pushing the Neo212/112 stack. For my needs, it had all the volume I could ask for, and I like the sound of the GK power section running hard.

All IME/IMHO, of course, and YMMV.

Tunaman · #**942** 11-22-2012, 09:40 AM

I miss my 1001RB. Great amp

NDpeppers · #**943** 11-26-2012, 12:33 AM

UPDATE

got an 80's 800rb to go along top of my new one! Of course, the one from the 80's sounds better than the actual new one.

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bassgod0dmw · #**944** 11-27-2012, 06:40 AM

^^^Sexy

So I decided that I liked my MB500 enough to return it...and get an MB800 instead.

pickles · #**945** 11-27-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

You have dust in the pots. Doing this can grind it out. Is it as good as disassembling it and blowing compressed air in it or whatever it is they do in the shop? Maybe not. But I find it works on all kinds of twist knobs, televisions, radios, amps, whatever.

This worked like a charm. Thanks!

petrus61 · #**946** 11-27-2012, 10:05 AM

Finally, some rig pics:

GK700RB II, GK NEO1X15 III (excuse the SWR S.O.B., please). I love this rig. Only downside is being unable to utilize the bi-amping in this configuration, but I plan to ammend that eventually with another NEO1X15 III. Also going to add a VTBass come January and bypass the pre. I too love the GK power section. The most awesome thing about sending a VT through the fx return is that all the bi-amping and boost are still available, making it a killer amp and the best of both worlds. I added a large hole to the rack case above where the fan is located to let the amp "breathe".

Number?

bassgod0dmw · #**947** 11-27-2012, 10:41 AM

Here's the aforementioned MB500 in a terrible picture on a gig this past weekend.

Andyman001 · #**948** 11-27-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by petrus61

Finally, some rig pics:

GK700RB II, GK NEO1X15 III (excuse the SWR S.O.B., please). I love this rig. Only downside is being unable to utilize the bi-amping in this configuration, but I plan to ammend that eventually with another NEO1X15 III. Also going to add a VTBass come January and bypass the pre. I too love the GK power section. The most awesome thing about sending a VT through the fx return is that all the bi-amping and boost are still available, making it a killer amp and the best of both worlds. I added a large hole to the rack case above where the fan is located to let the amp "breathe".

Number?

#921 - petrus61

Andyman001 · #**949** 11-27-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

Here's the aforementioned MB500 in a terrible picture on a gig this past weekend.

I usually make people ask

BTW, you install those ears yet?

bassgod0dmw · #**950** 11-27-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Andyman001

I usually make people ask

BTW, you install those ears yet?

Sure, I'll take a number.

They have been installed! Exactly what I needed, although I don't think the 800RB is going to be gigged as much now that I've got one of the micros.

Andyman001 · #**951** 11-27-2012, 12:06 PM

#922 - bassgod0dmw

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Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

Sure, I'll take a number.

They have been installed! Exactly what I needed, although I don't think the 800RB is going to be gigged as much now that I've got one of the micros.

Thats why I UN-racked mine, its now my "studio" amp now that I have my MB Fusion.

BrentSimons · #**952** 11-27-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrus61

Finally, some rig pics:

GK700RB II, GK NEO1X15 III (excuse the SWR S.O.B., please). I love this rig. Only downside is being unable to utilize the bi-amping in this configuration, but I plan to ammend that eventually with another NEO1X15 III. Also going to add a VTBass come January and bypass the pre. I too love the GK power section. The most awesome thing about sending a VT through the fx return is that all the bi-amping and boost are still available, making it a killer amp and the best of both worlds. I added a large hole to the rack case above where the fan is located to let the amp "breathe".

Number?

Dang! Somebody likes da Boost knob!
Nice rig man.
Brent

scottfeldstein · #**953** 11-27-2012, 01:11 PM

It's interesting to me that the GK and the SWR 15s stack so well.

How do you like the Neo 15, by the way?

**HeavyDuty** · #**954** 11-27-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bassgod0dmw

Here's the aforementioned MB500 in a terrible picture on a gig this past weekend.

Hey - looks like my rig, except my P is a 5!

TK4261 · #**955** 11-28-2012, 09:12 AM

I placed my pre-order for the MB800 Fusion with RMC Audio yesterday. They said that they are still expecting them to arrive in mid December.

I also Had to order the Neo 410 4ohm cab from them cause Musicians Friend messed up my previous order. All is good though since RMC gave me a better deal on the cab, even though will have to wait a month to get it.

Floridabwoy · #**956** 11-28-2012, 09:16 AM

I am very close to being an owner of my second GK.... a 200RCB.... My first amp was a Backline 600 and the fan stopped working. I replaced the fan and it still didnt work so I got rid of it.... Then a Yamaha PB1 / Crown set up. Then a Genz Benz Shuttle and an Ampeg V4.... Keeping the Ampeg V4, but everything else is gone and going back to GK.....

petrus61 · #**957** 11-30-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrentSimons

Dang! Somebody likes da Boost knob!
Nice rig man.
Brent

Guilty!

petrus61 · #**958** 11-30-2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

It's interesting to me that the GK and the SWR 15s stack so well.

How do you like the Neo 15, by the way?

Dimension wise, they are pretty close but a little off. Obviously, no interlocking corners. So far, really digging the NEO 1x15. Prior to this setup, I was using the NEO 1X5 with an RBH 2X10. The band and myself much preferred it when I decided to try out my SWR with it though. So much more presence and bottom end with an articulate mid punch. Maybe it's the combo of SWR and GK, but this seems to be a common trait amongst stacked dual 15's. The 15's seem to fill in all the right frequencies that the NEO 2x12 I tried seemed to lack. (They didn't seem to lack anything until I tried the 15's...the 2x12 sounded great.)

**Chef** · #**959** 11-30-2012, 02:18 PM

Well that's interesting; can you be more descriptive with this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrus61

The 15's seem to fill in all the right frequencies that the NEO 2x12 I tried seemed to lack. (They didn't seem to lack anything until I tried the 15's...the 2x12 sounded great.)

bassgod0dmw · #**960** 11-30-2012, 03:07 PM

The MB800 is here. I've only got a chance to mess around with it for a few minutes though. Stuff I've noticed...

The fans are LOUD when they kick on.
There seems to be a high pitched whine coming through, but not right away, and it doesn't matter if the fan is on or off. Not sure what to make of it yet, but I hope nothing is wrong.