gk1001rbII with hartke hydrive 410 (or other 410, 8ohm, light)

David Santos · #1 09-15-2010, 09:23 PM

Hi! Who has tried this combination? What's your opinion?
Thank you all.

David Santos

JimmyM · #2 09-16-2010, 02:27 AM

i have not tried them together, but the hydrives are great cabs and would easily sound really good with a gk head.

David Santos · #3 09-16-2010, 04:09 AM

Thanks JimmyM.
I'm looking for a 410 more on the light side (I'll have to carry it up stairs to the second floor when I arrive late at night) that can work as a stands alone even though I want 8 ohms so I can add another cab if necessary. It should handle a B-string and all the power the 1001rbII can put out (which can take lots of cabs into fartland!) I'm also more into a little scooped sound. I have a Schroeder 1210r that just "wonks" too much!
Other options I should be looking at?

David Santos

Shappo · #4 09-16-2010, 04:29 AM

I'm thinking of purchasing a similar set-up to this, so i'm interested in this thread.
I've looked around a bit and havn't seen many people using a GK amp into a Hydrive cab.
Hope someone has experience in this forum for you

JimmyM · #5 09-16-2010, 10:13 AM

can't guarantee it won't go into fartland with the 1001 rb but it seemed pretty hefty when i've played it.

MysticMichael · #6 09-16-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Santos

Other options I should be looking at?

Yes. Two 8-ohm 2x10s, rather than one 4-ohm 4x10...

MM

David Santos · #7 09-16-2010, 08:37 PM

I was talking about a 8 ohms 410. So I can add another cab later if/when I need it (another 410, a 210 or a 115). Do you guys think (or know!) if the hydrive 410 will go into fartland with the gk? These is very important to me.
What I'm really looking for is a light 8ohm 410 that can handle all the juice provided by the gk1001rbII without going into fartland! I'm also looking for a cab that has more of a scooped sound. I have a 4ohm shroeder 1210 which has a midrange push that I don't like and if I eq it out I lose all the power.
Any thoughts?
Thank you all.

David Santos

chicago_mike · #8 09-16-2010, 08:41 PM

I can fart it out with my shuttle 9. But I have to play loud and lots of low Eb to B notes.

David Santos · #9 09-27-2010, 11:56 AM

Hi! Anyone else?
Help appreciated!

David Santos

singlemalt · #10 09-27-2010, 12:09 PM

I don't know about the 410's you are looking at, but I can tell you about the Greenboy fEarful 15/6/1 I just completed.

I've been using a GK 1001 rb 2 for the past three years and I've never really heard what it can do until now. I've used it through 2-15 cabs with various drivers, custom built TL-606's with the new 3015's, and the Epifani UL-112. Nothing has come close to exploiting the full potential of the GK before.

The lows go to a whole new level, lots of mid presence, and crisp controllable highs.
I even get to do something with the GK's horn circuit: it runs just the horn, an Eminence ASD 1001.

David Santos · #11 09-27-2010, 12:21 PM

Thanks for the input. That sounds great. Anyway I'm really looking for something already done. I'm not into the diy thing! Even though I like the idea.

David Santos · #12 09-28-2010, 10:22 PM

Anyone else?
Thanks for the input!

David Santos · #13 10-02-2010, 09:28 PM

and, up! anyone?
thanks.

David Santos

thatbasskid597 · #14 10-03-2010, 01:27 AM

Look into the GK NEO410. I own one with a 1001RB-II and the pair sounds awesome together. Light too!

JimmyM · #15 10-03-2010, 01:35 AM

david, is there a reason you don't just go to a music store and play this setup for yourself? i would think even in portugal they'd be pretty commonplace at music stores.

**lowendfriend** · #16 10-03-2010, 06:04 AM

The GK Neo 410 meets your specs...also consider 12's. Two 8-ohm Neo 212-II's would give you a pretty deadly rig and a lot of flexibility.

David Santos · #17 10-03-2010, 10:43 PM

Hi. Thank you all for the input.
JimmyM - They are not common place in Portugal. I've checked quite a few musicstores in Lisbon and everytime I see something that might interest me I try it right away and probably go back with my head and my bass.
I guess the gk 410 neo might be the thing. I had seen the specs somewhere and they were wrong. I've checked with the gk site. The cab weights 68 pounds. I had read 82!!!!.

How would one define the gk410neo's sound? Midrangey, scooped, flat, ... ?
Thank you all once again.

David Santos

JimmyM · #18 10-03-2010, 10:51 PM

sounds like we need to get larry hartke on it. hey larry, got a portugese distributor?

Larry Hartke · #19 10-05-2010, 10:49 AM

David, Here is the contact information for my Hartke distributor in Portugal. If you need further help my e-mail is lahartke@comcast.net

Caius Tecnologias Audio e Musica
Praça do Bom Sucesso 61
Bom Sucesso Trade Center
Sala 701/702, 4150-146 Porto Portugal
tel: +35 122 608 061
fax: +35 122 608 0629
email: caius@mail.telepac.pt
website: http://www.caius.pt

David Santos · #20 10-05-2010, 07:01 PM

yeah, I've heard about them. Thanks for the help. They're still 3 and a half hours away in a driving distance so I guess I won't go there on purpose. Next time I go to Porto I'll drop by. Thanks again.