GK tone in a pedal?

oldcatfish · #1 09-06-2011, 05:15 PM

Just like the thread title says; is there a specific pedal that will get the GK tone?

For Ampeg tone there is the VT, and for the Eden tone there is the Eden DI, but I haven't heard any discussion about a GK pedal/DI.

Heatmonger · #2 09-06-2011, 05:25 PM

Gallien Kruger Diesel Dawg maybe? (I've never heard one)

oldcatfish · #3 09-06-2011, 06:13 PM

I wasn't aware of that one. But, unfortunately it's discontinued.

Joe Gress · #4 09-06-2011, 06:39 PM

Yeah that's for the distortion channel on the 2001 RB. Like the GK Preamp in a box? I don't think I've ever even heard of one at all.

jumbo_steelie · #5 09-06-2011, 09:39 PM

who cares, just get a RUSTY BOX.....you'll thank us...

SoonerMatt · #6 09-06-2011, 09:43 PM

Why not just buy a GK amp?

alec · #7 09-06-2011, 09:44 PM

I may be a philistine, but what exactly is the GK tone? What/who are some examples?
A friend had a GK 15 years ago (I forget which model) but I didn't notice any specific flavour to it.

Vic Winters · #8 09-06-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oldcatfish

I wasn't aware of that one. But, unfortunately it's discontinued.

They're blowing them out for $100 on the GK site.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alec

I may be a philistine, but what exactly is the GK tone? What/who are some examples?
A friend had a GK 15 years ago (I forget which model) but I didn't notice any specific flavour to it.

Think Guns and Roses, especially Appetite for Destruction.

oldcatfish · #9 09-07-2011, 08:13 AM

Quote: "Why not just buy a GK amp?"
Great question. I would, but my wife would kill me.

Quote: "They're blowing them out for $100 on the GK site."
I'll have to check that out. Does anyone know about the build quality on these? Are they noisy?

oldcatfish · #10 09-07-2011, 08:15 AM

Quote: "Think Guns and Roses, especially Appetite for Destruction."
Yes, this, but without the chorus.

BassMonstrum · #11 09-07-2011, 08:21 AM

The Diesel Dawg is simply put the distortion-channel of the 2001RB-head, so I don't think that'll do you any good. Unless, that is what you are after.

If you're looking for a pre-amp to simulate GK-heads, my best bet is to check out the MXR M80 Bass DI+. This one doesn't colour your sound much, but neither does GK-amps IMHO. They simply just amplify the sound that is being fed into it. Pure, clean power. Sterile, to some...

Also, the bass-sound on all (?) the Red Hot Chili Peppers-albums is the GK-sound.

chessrocks · #12 09-07-2011, 08:44 AM

I think the OP may have stumbled upon a new product idea.

Maybe someone should email Tech21 and GK?

Oreomeister365 · #13 09-07-2011, 08:52 AM

They did sell 2001rb preamps for a while...not sure if those are still around? Granted it wasn't a pedal but...

PJMiDi · #14 09-07-2011, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alec

I may be a philistine, but what exactly is the GK tone? What/who are some examples?
A friend had a GK 15 years ago (I forget which model) but I didn't notice any specific flavour to it.

To be fair the 400/800rb sound less specific to me. (yet I love my 400rb)

The 700/1001/2001rb have a more modern tone, to me at least. The word crisp comes to mind.

SoonerMatt · #15 09-07-2011, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassMonstrum

Also, the bass-sound on all (?) the Red Hot Chili Peppers-albums is the GK-sound.

He used an Ampeg on some of Stadium Arcadium and he used Acoustic amps on I'm With You.

**kenstee** · #16 09-07-2011, 03:12 PM

If you have an Apple "i" product you can use the PocketGK app to get a rather authentic GK emulation for $4.95 or free for a "Lite" version. http://pocketlabworks.com/pocketGK.html

Vic Winters · #17 09-07-2011, 06:11 PM

There's always the MB200 as well. It's pretty bare bones, but the price is hard to beat. Especially when you can get 10% off at RMC.

NKUSigEp · #18 09-07-2011, 06:18 PM

What do you like about the GK tone? Aside from the Diesel Dawg distortion pedal, there's really no clear-cut GK-in-a-box. Maybe if we knew what ya liked about the sound we could recommend something close?

oldcatfish · #19 09-08-2011, 05:31 PM

Quote "What do you like about the GK tone?"

That's hard for me to describe. It just sits in a mix very well, and is very distinctive. I like to think of it like guitar amps in classic rock music--Fender vs Marshall. GK is like a Fender, Ampeg SVT like a Marshall. Both sound great, but in a very different way.

I'm not really wanting to buy a GK bass rig, I was just wondering if there is a GK variant of the VT bass pedal.

kb9wyz · #20 09-08-2011, 05:45 PM

You are making me GAS for a GK active DI stompbox. Dang! I love how GK is nice and clean without being too thin and easy to dial in a nice tone with the 4 band. A stomp not unlike the SansAmp DI would be totally sweet.