GK 1001rb-2 and Ampeg 810

Rocker47 · #1 03-26-2010, 03:40 PM

Anyone ever play throught is combo? I have the GK head and have a chance to get the 810 cab. It's quite a drive to go try it out so I figured I'd ask here for some feedback to see if was worth the effort to go. It's a good price. Thanks in advance!

steveinohio · #2 03-26-2010, 03:44 PM

Yup. It sounds awesome!

georgestrings · #3 03-26-2010, 03:49 PM

G-K heads work well with most Ampeg cabs, IMO - I gig a 700rb-II thru an SVT810e on a regular basis, with good results...

- georgestrings

Rocker47 · #4 03-26-2010, 04:09 PM

Sweet! That's all I needed was a little push! Thanks again! I'll go tomorrow! With my amp and a bass of course!

Anarchyok · #5 03-26-2010, 04:51 PM

Just in my experience, running a 1001 thru a vintage reissue 810AV sounded very muddy. I normally run GK Neo 212s, and the 810 just seemed to lack any clarity in comparison. I had to turn it up a lot louder too hear myself...

cusar5 · #6 03-26-2010, 05:04 PM

I think 810s are a good match for the 1001RB-II. I've been impressed every time I've had the chance to run mine through one. The GK tends to be very bassy (almost too bassy), in my opinion, and the inherent punchiness of the 810 seems to counteract that a bit. Great rock sound.

steveinohio · #7 03-26-2010, 07:39 PM

I would say a GK through an Ampeg 810 will have much more of an Ampeg sound to it. I guess thats what Im trying to say. I love how mine sounds!

tallboybass · #8 03-27-2010, 12:59 AM

Yes!! Sounds much better than an SVT head IMO.

JimmyM · #9 03-27-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tallboybass

Yes!! Sounds much better than an SVT head IMO.

ljazz · #10 03-27-2010, 02:28 AM

ljazz · #11 03-27-2010, 02:30 AM

I've played my 700rbII through the ampeg, and it was loud!.... but I tend to agree, there was a slight lack of clarity. Maybe I've just grown used to the neo 12's.

shoot-r · #12 03-27-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tallboybass

Yes!! Sounds much better than an SVT head IMO.

+1...
And, IMHO with much better over-all dependability.
I ran a G.K. 800 head into a SVT 810 cab for 20 plus years, absolutely no probs.

Sorry Jimmy...

JimmyM · #13 03-27-2010, 10:04 AM

eh, you're all nuts

there is nothing inherently undependable about ampegs or any tube amps. nor do they have any higher a failure rate than ss amps. once in a while you have to buy a tube...big deal.

georgestrings · #14 03-27-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

nor do they have any higher a failure rate than ss amps.

Although I think that *some* may overstate reliability differences, I can't agree with the above - sorry, Jimmy...

- georgestrings

JimmyM · #15 03-27-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by georgestrings

Although I think that *some* may overstate reliability differences, I can't agree with the above - sorry, Jimmy...

- georgestrings

let me guess...you owned a tube amp that was nothing but trouble

i talk to a lot of techs on here as well as on the road, and i have yet to meet a tech yet who says tube amps aren't as reliable as solid state amps. not a single one. they will say that tubes aren't as good as they used to be, but that's a whole separate issue.

georgestrings · #16 03-27-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

let me guess...you owned a tube amp that was nothing but trouble

i talk to a lot of techs on here as well as on the road, and i have yet to meet a tech yet who says tube amps aren't as reliable as solid state amps. not a single one. they will say that tubes aren't as good as they used to be, but that's a whole separate issue.

Not at all - I gigged for atleast 10 straight years as a guitarist thru an old Marshall, without any trouble... I did have periodic maintanence performed, but that wasn't all that big a deal...

By the same token, I personally have never had an SS amp failure, either - but never had to do any significant maintanence on any of them, either...

"they will say that tubes aren't as good as they used to be, but that's a whole separate issue"

Still works out the same, regardless of *why* the amp failed - that's just the way it is... In the 25+ years I've been gigging, I've definitely seen more tube amps go TU than I have SS amps - although not by as huge of a margin as some people would make it out to be...

Just the way I see it, bud...

- georgestrings

Rocker47 · #17 03-27-2010, 07:34 PM

Well I made the drive and it was totally worth it! I picked up the cab for a steal! Tolex has a couple of rough spots, but other than that it's all original and sounds awesome with my GK! Thanks all for the insight!

steveinohio · #18 03-27-2010, 07:56 PM

Cool man! Hope you like it. Try an SVT through it sometime! You will like that as well!