My friend is a bassist as well, and he is looking to buy another rig. Right now, he owns a GK1001, GK410SBX, GK115SBX. He's having some difficulty/problems with the head, and has to get it repaired. He would like to buy a "backup" head (GK2001-as his main, and the 1001 as a backup), or a newer rig(Mesa or Ampeg), and use the GK as a backup. He knows that Mesa has a great rep, but he kinda enjoyed an Ampeg fridge this weekend. Not sure if the 'peg is SLM or Loud. The Ampeg he could probably haggle the price down alil bit from $2800(but he's not really "in-love" with it), but he could get the Mesa rig for $1500-$2000(that's if no one buys it before he can save the money). Plus, my argument to him are these points. One, the Mesa would still have the modularity of 2 seperate cabs that he could still fit in his quad cab truck. Whereas the fridge is one 810 cab that he could only put in the bed of his truck. Plus, he could get the Mesa rig for the price of the SVT-CL head. He thinks his plan should be to save for the GK2001 head. I told him to go along with saving, but for the Mesa rig. If someone buys it before him, even with alil heartbreak, he could still afford the head with that money. What do you all think?
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Can't Decide
- Thread starter TheAngryPocket
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A 4x10 + 115 pairing is not a good match. Do a search to verify this comment. Your third choice perpetuates the poor mating he already owns. That leaves option one.
I would definately get the Mesa, but In a different cab combination. Like BassmanPaul said, doing a little search would verify this.
If you want 10s and a 15, you could do 210 and 115.
Generally, this is true. I think this applies mainly if you're stacking your cabs. There are ways of making the sound more equal with cab placement. -Luke
+1 to all the "don't do the 410/15 stack" comments. I'd go with the Mesa head, and a pair of Mesa 2x12's. That's a bass rig.
That is true about "most" 1x15" cabs. The same general concept also applies if you're pairing a 4x10" with a 2x10". It's just less likely to happen. -Luke
This is an A+ combination. The BB750 could unleash all of it's full power or be scaled down to one cab and 500 watts. Modular great sounding and affordable..Sounds like a winner to me..
Thanx hellbastard I never knew that. I run 2x15s, 2x 12, or a 4x10. For a big gig I ran a 1x15 and a 4x10 together both 8ohms at 4ohms and the band said it sounded great. But your learn something new everyday. I'll stick with 2x15 I love that big sound even if everybody sez its not "modern enough".
I love the sound of a 215 combination, even better if there's isnt a single tweeter
spit on the cabs
Unfortunately, my friend is alittle hard-headed when comes to some advice. From what I've learned on TB, I agree with it being a bad combination. But he swears up and down that he likes the 10's, but that the 15" adds a seriously nice low end. And it's not like his tone is anything to rave about, let alone describable(Round, modern, fat, etc.). To me, it sounds like junk. Like a bass played through an 8" crappy combo, but only 700 watts of that sound. Believe me, if I could help him, and inform him, I would. I would love to tell him, but it would be like telling him how much of a B**** his gf is, when he can't(and stubbornly doesn't want to) see it.
None of the above.
If he wants a tight, clean tone:
Genz Benz ShuttleMax 9.2 -> (either) Bergantino AE410 or Genz Benz 410 Uber.
If he wants a tubier, modernish/vintage tone:
Genz Benz Streamliner 900 -> Bergantino NV610 or NV412
P.S. if money is an issue, he can buy the cab 2nd-hand.
If he wants a tight, clean tone:
Genz Benz ShuttleMax 9.2 -> (either) Bergantino AE410 or Genz Benz 410 Uber.
If he wants a tubier, modernish/vintage tone:
Genz Benz Streamliner 900 -> Bergantino NV610 or NV412
P.S. if money is an issue, he can buy the cab 2nd-hand.
Well, from what I gather from what he plays, and talks about, a generic hard rock bass tone is what he likes. He just puts so many mids in it to "cut through", it sounds like junk. That's the only reason I feel the Ampeg would be good for him, especially with the preamp controls on the CL head.......simple.
A 4-12" NEO cab is a good match to the GK 1001RB head and isn't as unwieldly as you might think. Weight wise, mine is just under 100lbs. but unless you hafta drag it up & down stairs on your back it isn't really a problem, especially if you can get one of your bandmates to help. 
I use mine with a 550 Fusion head and it can go as loud as I ever need. Personally I think the 2001RB head is overkill for most venues unless you need to fill an arena!!!
I use mine with a 550 Fusion head and it can go as loud as I ever need. Personally I think the 2001RB head is overkill for most venues unless you need to fill an arena!!!
