GK rig

bassman5959 · #1 03-13-2011, 07:13 PM

I've decided to upgrade my current gk rig which is a gk 4-10, J2 1-15, and an 800rb. I want to get a 2001rb with a 4-12 neo cab. Unfortunately I only have enough money to get one or the other. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hopkins · #2 03-13-2011, 07:28 PM

What GK 410 do you have?

bassman5959 · #3 03-13-2011, 07:32 PM

i'm not actually sure. It's a very old model. It's not on the website. I'm thinking late 80's early 90's.

jelwood · #4 03-13-2011, 07:33 PM

That, my friend, is a tough decision. I have a 2000rb and a neo 412 and I daresay I could not have one without the other. I say save cash, buy used, and get both

Govier966 · #5 03-13-2011, 07:37 PM

I would get the neo 412 and if you need more power you could get a power amp to drive the 412 and use the 800rb as a pre amp.

bassman5959 · #6 03-13-2011, 07:43 PM

I also thought about the 2001RBP and running it into a dedicated power amp.

MysticMichael · #7 03-13-2011, 09:25 PM

IMHO, you don't need a 2001RB-II to run a GK Neo 4x12. The 1001RB-II - which is reputed to get stoopid loud - should be more than sufficient.

Likewise, the GK Neo 4x12 is rated to be exceedingly efficient - as would be a pair of Neo 2x12s. Together, this combination should be able to blow the doors off.

MM

bassman5959 · #8 03-13-2011, 09:41 PM

true, but i can drive more eventual cabs with the 2001... and it has a killer OD section which I need.

PeterT55 · #9 03-13-2011, 09:53 PM

I use a 2001rb and 2 neo 2/12 2's and I love it,....kicks butt for sure! You won't be sorry or lack for options later if you can manage to get that setup....

bassman5959 · #10 03-13-2011, 10:01 PM

I'm very decided on it. It's not a question really of one or the other. I will be getting both eventually, but I need to know which would best serve me until i get both.

crijan · #11 03-14-2011, 08:45 AM

I drive two GK 212's with an 800RB and it handles them just fine.

madmatt · #12 03-14-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by crijan

I drive two GK 212's with an 800RB and it handles them just fine.

+1 on that.
A 4x12 is 4 ohms just like two 2x12's.

Bassdirty · #13 03-14-2011, 10:47 AM

get the 412 1st.

And I · #14 03-14-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassdirty

get the 412 1st.

this

impactwrench · #15 03-14-2011, 12:19 PM

I would think you'd be pushing the 4x12 pretty hard with over 1000 watts. Isn't the 2001rb designed more for multiple cabs, like 2 or 4? Do you need that kind of volume? Maybe if you went with a 700RB-II and the 4x12 you could afford it now. I saw a pair of used 700RB-II at GC for about $325 used. I dont see too many used neo cabs yet.

Unrepresented · #16 03-14-2011, 02:40 PM

I just bought a 700RB-II. I was concerned whether it'd have sufficient power to keep up with my very, very loud band, and was debating going with the 1001RB-II for additional power.

I definitely did not need the additional wattage of the 1001, let alone the 2001. I'm driving a Bergantino 610 with it and punching through walls.

And I · #17 03-14-2011, 02:41 PM

the Neo 412 handles 1200 watts RMS

impactwrench · #18 03-14-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by And I

the Neo 412 handles 1200 watts RMS

I only know what I've read on talkbass, but speaker or cab wattage is not really a good indicator of what will make a speaker blow. I blew a 250 watt speaker with 180 watt amp at relatively low volume band practice.