Quick! Is this a good deal?? (buying GK used, question)

ElectraPhoenix · #1 08-04-2010, 11:30 PM

Ok folks... quick question. a GK 4x10 cab (400w @ 8 ohms i believe) and a backline 125 (300w @ 8 ohms, or 125 at 4) are being offered to me for $275. purchased in 2007, used by a music student who didn't use it very heavily. original owner.

so, for $275, is it a good deal? i'll be checking it out this friday/saturday. from the pictures, it looks like it's in good condition (the head looks pretty much perfect, but the pics aren't great... but, the head isn't tolex covered or anything, it's just metal, so you can't expect a lot of wear anyways...) and the cab looks ok, there seems to be a big white spot on top, probably just some sort of tolex wear.

i've always liked the GK sound, and i've heard they're really reliable... and i can always buy a bigger head and/or add another cab if i need more volume... but a 4x10 is EXACTLY what i've been looking for/need for the kinds of performing i'll be doing over the next 4 years (high school student, going to be in jazz band/other bands, needs a bigger performance amp, you know how it is)

thanks guys!

NOTE: i made about a billion mistakes here about info on the head... it's the Backline 250, which is 250 watts at 4 ohms, and 125 at 8 (that's why i thought 125). All apologies for those mistakes. There's a picture of said amp/head combo posted below.

JimmyM · #2 08-05-2010, 02:27 AM

who knows? depends on what gk cab it is. if it's an rbx, sbx, or neo, i'd say yes. if it's a backline or goldline, eh. as for the head, are you sure you've got the name of it right? i can't find anything about it on a yahoo search. plus usually heads go up in wattage the lower the impedance.

ElectraPhoenix · #3 08-05-2010, 09:42 AM

oh, yeah, you're right, i got that flipped around; it's 125 at 8, 250 at 4. and the cab is 400w at 8 ohms. whoops

there's the amp: i can't tell what cab it is (i know, it looks goldline, but the logo looks like it's in a different place?) and i've always liked GK cabs sound, no matter the head (i play them a lot at GC; the Acoustic ones sound great and are great priced and were first on my list until i found this; and Ampeg is just too darn expensive) and i can always get a better/louder head and another cab if i need to be louder. i've heard a lot of great things about the backline series of heads.

EDIT: oh my. i'm just making a world of mistakes here. it's the backline 250.... so now it should all make sense

sorry about all that.

RobertPaulson · #4 08-05-2010, 09:44 AM

I wouldn't say it's a bad deal, not a super good deal either. I personally wouldn't get it, but then again i've never liked GK stuff too much. Play it and if you like the tone, grab it.

chokeslam512 · #5 08-05-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RobertPaulson

Play it and if you like the tone, offer $230 for it.

Adjustments made to original statement.

ElectraPhoenix · #6 08-05-2010, 10:00 AM

i seriously doubt i'd get 230 for it... and of course, liking it is always based on playing it... but one thing i've always heard, is that GK is reliable and durable, if nothing else.

interstatejoe · #7 08-05-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ElectraPhoenix

i seriously doubt i'd get 230 for it... and of course, liking it is always based on playing it... but one thing i've always heard, is that GK is reliable and durable, if nothing else.

Looks like it was posted in the Madison CL for $275 on 8/2, so $230 isn't unreasonable...

ElectraPhoenix · #8 08-05-2010, 10:22 AM

whoa... it does say $275... why did i think it was $300??? my oh my... i'm just all over the place today.

dalkowski · #9 08-05-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by interstatejoe

Looks like it was posted in the Madison CL for $275 on 8/2, so $230 isn't unreasonable...

If you like the tone, wave $230 cash under the seller's nose. He won't be able to resist.

ElectraPhoenix · #10 08-05-2010, 10:41 AM

sold this morning.

dalkowski · #11 08-05-2010, 11:03 AM

^^^ 'Twas not to be, then.

JimmyM · #12 08-05-2010, 11:09 AM

ya, i wouldn't worry about it. there will be more where that came from.

Lorenzini · #13 08-05-2010, 12:04 PM

For just a little bit more dough you can get the top end GK stuff that is worlds better.

Invest a tiny bit more, get a lot more.

Ewo · #14 08-05-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

ya, i wouldn't worry about it. there will be more where that came from.

Yeah--and besides, you can see from the pic in post #3 that this rig was gravitationally challenged...

the_man_dan · #15 08-05-2010, 12:14 PM

"buy once, cry once" get the best you can afford. the very best. good gear lasts a long time.

rappa29 · #16 08-05-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorenzini

For just a little bit more dough you can get the top end GK stuff that is worlds better.

Invest a tiny bit more, get a lot more.

+1. You can get a used GK BL600 for $200-250. Then any cab of your choice later like used Avatar 210 for 112 for $200 +/-.