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SOLD Gallien Krueger 800 RB - the classic

Discussion in 'For Sale: Amps, Preamps, and Cabinets' started by El Tookay, Mar 30, 2018.


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  1. Mar 30, 2018 #1
    El Tookay

    El Tookay Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2008
    Vancouver
    Price:
    450
    Location:
    British Columbia
    67B42B80-B236-43FF-83DE-F9C8932654BA.jpeg F51C9974-4CB9-4E3A-96FF-F85AD10554E3.jpeg 34C757A3-F68B-4E98-9CEA-E6E5D5A885B1.jpeg You know it, you love it, the classic 800 RB. Nothing to say that hadn’t been said about the legendary quality, tone, and durability of these amps. They are a backline staple, and have been for 30 years because they DO sound that damn good. This was my rehearsal studio amp for the last 2 years, never acted up or failed to deliver great tone. Best as I can tell, this is a later 90’s model, only issues are two missing knob caps, and a few faint scratches. I have a Fusion 800 for gigging around town, or supplied backline, so this one has been waiting for something to do. Here’s your gig amp for the next 25 years!

    $450 USD shipped Canada / US 48.
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2018 #2
    Mvilmany

    Mvilmany

    Mar 13, 2013
    Upstate NY
    Almost every single gig I’ve done over the last 20 years has been through my 800RB.
     
  10. Apr 2, 2018 #3
    spectorbass83

    spectorbass83

    Jun 6, 2005
    canada
    Classic amp.
    This won't last.
     
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  14. Apr 13, 2018 #4
    Mvilmany

    Mvilmany

    Mar 13, 2013
    Upstate NY
    There’s something about these 800RB’s and 400RB’s from the 80’s & 90’s that I haven’t been able to get out of the newer GK amps, including the 700/1001/2001 amps. From what I’ve read, I’ve come to believe that this distinction is from the power amp design. It’s got a big, beefy transformer. You could club a frost-giant to death with that transformer.
     
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  18. Apr 22, 2018 #5
    ladybug

    ladybug Supporting Member

    Apr 14, 2007
    USA
    Pm sent
     
  22. Apr 22, 2018 #6
    El Tookay

    El Tookay Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2008
    Vancouver
    PMs replied...
     
  26. Apr 26, 2018 #7
    onamission

    onamission Supporting Member

    Dec 22, 2006
    Western NC - Rutherfordton
    And if you write or email GK they'll send you knobs for free! How awesome is that.....
     
  31. Apr 26, 2018 #8
    Mvilmany

    Mvilmany

    Mar 13, 2013
    Upstate NY
    Wait... you mean that I’ve been staring at a capless knob on my trusty 800RB for the last 20 years for nothing????????

    :wideyed::wideyed::wideyed::wideyed:
     
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  35. Apr 26, 2018 #9
    onamission

    onamission Supporting Member

    Dec 22, 2006
    Western NC - Rutherfordton
    I was surprised too. I emailed to see if i could buy them and they sent them to me for free. What a excellent outfit!
     
  39. Apr 26, 2018 #10
    Standalone

    Standalone

    Jan 17, 2005
    New Haven
    +1.
    I just sold mine, since my 400rb covers my wattage needs now — but these amps are definitely in the running for the greatest solid state amps ever.
     
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  43. May 2, 2018 #11
    Mvilmany

    Mvilmany

    Mar 13, 2013
    Upstate NY
    I wrote to GK right after reading this. They sent me a couple of free knob caps. Received them in 4 days. Thanks, GK!
     
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  47. May 4, 2018 #12
    LoTone

    LoTone Clean as an Entwistle... Supporting Member

    Nov 4, 2010
    Quebec, Canada
    PM sent.
     
  51. May 5, 2018 #13
    El Tookay

    El Tookay Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2008
    Vancouver
    Pm replied...
     
  55. May 7, 2018 #14
    El Tookay

    El Tookay Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2008
    Vancouver
    Still available...
     
  59. May 7, 2018 #15
    El Tookay

    El Tookay Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2008
    Vancouver
    SOLD to a fellow good Canadian kid...
     
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