Does GK like Epifani cabs???

I had a 1001 rbII for a bit and used it with a epi 410UL. The tone was OK but nothing special for my taste. It wasnt bad, just no WOW factor like I get with other gear.

 

It was the head. That epi cab doesnt sond good with all heads but the GK sounded just OK with all the cabs I had at the time (accu, berg, epi, etc). Ive had GK in the past and thought the same thing. I found a new 1001 rbII for $500 out the door so I thought I would try it again. I only kept it for about two months.

fwiw, I bought a MB LMII at the same time as the GK and I kept the MB. For the tone Im looking for the MB did everything better including volume. This was over a year ago.

 

I'm all about the used (but not abused) gear.

You could pick up the PS600 (or LMII) in the for sale section and use it with the SWR cab until you could sell the GK and get the Epifani cab. Maybe even see an Epi cab come up for sell during that time. Just a thought.

 

These got on well


It was me and the Gk that didnt get on. Compared to my MB head i dint think much of the GK but i did gig it for a couple of months with both the UL212 above or my UL115 and was happy most fo the time.

The UL212 above actually came with the S2 drivers but one went a bit funny and so i got them both swapped out for the older B&W's but when the above pic was taken this was a UL2-212

 

I dont care for MB heads and find G-K heads(2000/2001RB) and what ever cabs i use get the job done.

 

Paul
Firt off the UL212 is the same size as the UL410. I have only played a UL410 in a shop but i would say it will be louder than the 410.
I find that my UL212 does cut through in a band situation ok but compared to my 1210R its lacking in mids and thats what gets you heard. The UL212 is a full range sounding cab. It can get quite bright with the tweeter just on half but it does seem to sound quite thick in the low end. I use a pick most of the time and i guess that makes it sound a bit thinnner than finger playing. It seems to fatten up nicely when i do use my fingers.

Sorry, im not really good at describing sound/tone but i think you might be better off with a UL410 for volume over the Ul212. I do sometimes feel the low end is a bit too much on the UL212 but of course i have EQ to sort that out. But with my 1210R i have no problems getting heard. This i sthe only cab i have owned that makes my guitarist keep asking me to turn down. Im in two bands, both the same sort of line up and gigs. I use aMB head with both but i notice i have th master on 1 or 2 clicks lower when using the 1210R.
The small Schoeder cabs are described as having the same output as a 410. maybe you should look at those if you want small. They work very wel in a band situation although on thier own they can leave something to be desired IMO. I love mine though and prefer it over the UL212 as it has the extra kick i need to annoy the rest of the band ;-)

 

If you don't need the volume of the UL-410, you also might wanna give a listen to the UL-310. I have a Series 1 that I use with a LMII and love the tone and volume. Alot of folks using this rig. It doesn't have the sheer volume of a 410, but it's close and smaller, while weighing only 47lbs.

I haven't played Series 2. TBer Vic has both a Series 1 & 2 UL-310 and just got a UL2-410. I think KJung used to run a GII, so he would be another good one to ask.