I love my GK 800-RB

hankazoid · #1 06-01-2010, 08:32 PM

I really REALLY love it.

Bought it second hand about 6 years ago for $300. Thing is well over 20 years old and I've never ever had any problems with it. The eq and voicing filters help me shape a desirable tone for any bass of mine that I plug into it. It's versatile, built like a tank, and it's relatively light.

I know there are other amps out there that are higher priced, tube-driven, hand-wired whatever that people go gaga over, but I'm so happy with the Gallien-Krueger 800RB that I have no desire to even bother looking at anything else.

Just saying.

jelwood · #2 06-01-2010, 08:33 PM

Sigh. You're not the first one to have come out like this

GK is fantastic.

hankazoid · #3 06-01-2010, 08:38 PM

It does what it's supposed to, it does it WELL, and it lasts forever. I wish every product was like this.

hands5 · #4 06-01-2010, 08:49 PM

I've had a plethora bass amp head (and currently playing and old SWR 400 that I absolutely love) ,but I've owned my 800 RB for 10 yrs and have yet to have a problem

**B-string** · #5 06-01-2010, 08:52 PM

There is a darn good reason that amp designed by Bob Gallien decades ago is still being made (and by the same man)!

ghostjs · #6 06-01-2010, 08:57 PM

im DYING to own a GK! ive been hearing some quality issues though but i cant help but drool in the amazing tone i got when i was playing one yesterday... how different are the old GK's to the new ones?

dannnnn · #7 06-01-2010, 08:57 PM

The one I had fried.

It was pretty killer while I had it, though.

JGR · #8 06-01-2010, 09:03 PM

My 800 and pair of Bag End S15D's is a wonderful, classic combination.

**B-string** · #9 06-01-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostjs

im DYING to own a GK! ive been hearing some quality issues though but i cant help but drool in the amazing tone i got when i was playing one yesterday... how different are the old GK's to the new ones?

There were issues when lead-free solder became the standard, all manufacturers had troubles not just G-K.

lbwdog · #10 06-01-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hankazoid

I really REALLY love it.

I'm with ya'!!

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The eq and voicing filters help me shape a desirable tone for any bass of mine that I plug into it. It's versatile, built like a tank, and it's relatively light.

LOL! I'll never forget in 1987 when the G-K rep called on the music store I managed, and set one up for me. I was hooked, and couldn't believe the sound coming out of that "lightweight", 23lb. monster. Back then, 40+ lbs. was the norm.

Convinced me to order an 800RB and several other smaller pieces (ever see the tiny guitar amps they made then?), amid the protests of the corporate office. They were interested in Peavey and Fender only, but I ended up with the 800RB and still have it to this day. Only thing.....it don't seem as light anymore!

Din Of Win · #11 06-01-2010, 09:09 PM

Got a 400rb (early 80s version w/attached power cord) for $75 a few months ago... love THAT so much it's squelched my previous 800rb GAS...

...would the 800RB even be that much of an upgrade? I'm a little more interested in the 1001 and Fusion 550 at this point...

in any case, <3 GK

98dvl · #12 06-01-2010, 09:20 PM

It's been said before, but when the end comes, all that will be left are cockroaches and 800-RBs.

**B-string** · #13 06-01-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Din Of Win

Got a 400rb (early 80s version w/attached power cord) for $75 a few months ago... love THAT so much it's squelched my previous 800rb GAS...

...would the 800RB even be that much of an upgrade? I'm a little more interested in the 1001 and Fusion 550 at this point...

in any case, <3 GK

All you would pickup with 800RB is the 100 Watt amp with the Bi-amp really. You want to step up go Fusion 550.