NAD: Video - GK Fusion 550 - rock!

JGR · #1 06-03-2011, 12:27 PM

I just took delivery of a GK Fusion 550 and I must say I am quite impressed. Sounds killer through the Bag End stack as you would expect. I wasn't able to find many videos of the amp being used in a rock oriented setting, so I shot one to hopefully give folks an idea of what the amp sounds like when used in this manner, and how much OD is available. With everything at noon, it has a very thick, meaty, clear, growly tone - it actually reminds me a lot of my own preamp. The video doesn't really capture the girth due to room nodes, but it should give you a basic idea. I was playing around a bit more after I shot it and came across a killer, sinister, grindy tone with gain at 11, bass at 10, both mids around 2, and treble at noon.

I'm not an earlier adopter, and hopefully all the bugs have been worked out with the knobs. I could do with out them, but assuming they don't freak out, I do kind of like the way it switches tones gradually rather than the more abrupt channel switching.

Cheers,

JR

YouTube - ‪GK Fusion 550.MOV‬&rlm;

bring the noise · #2 06-03-2011, 01:00 PM

Sounds killer!

Teenage Brain · #3 06-03-2011, 01:03 PM

FINALLY! An idea of what this sounds like for what I need. It sounds great, and thanks so much for taking the time to do it.

metalbob · #4 06-04-2011, 05:32 PM

I love your tone

and your playing reminds me of me lol wondering how the 550 would sound with my mesa boogie ph412????

brndn123 · #5 06-04-2011, 05:38 PM

+1 Not enough Fusion demos on the tube. Nice work!

cbass1 · #6 06-04-2011, 05:42 PM

the driven sound is really smooth. That is a great example of a ROCK tone !! nice. I can get really similar with my 100rbii

JGR · #7 06-04-2011, 06:13 PM

Thanks guys. I think this amp deserves more love than it gets; I've owned a lot of amps and this is one of the best sounding by far. I think the inclusion of motorized knobs and the subsequent issues some folks have had may have put some folks off. I know it did me and I wasn't considering it but happened on a smokin deal and pulled the trigger. Glad I did, but I really hope GK has all the bugs out by now.

JGR · #8 06-22-2011, 07:22 AM

Update. Unfortunately my unit developed an intermittent input ground buzz the second week I owned it. I called GK several times and could never get to a live person, so I left a message but they never called back. Sent them an email, no response. It was within my return period so I said the heck with it and sent it back. It's a shame since I got a great deal and it was a wonderful sounding head. Oh well. GK, you should really return your customers messages.

tdub0199 · #9 06-22-2011, 07:24 AM

sir, you have tone!