Gallien Krueger Club. GK Rules !

[Bass Growler]

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That's cool man, you really nailed that tone.
For me too, Guns N' Roses are why I still play bass.
Radically different than Duff, but it's still there with me.
A funny is that it also reminds me of David Ellefson's tone on
Rust in Peace and Countdown to extinction. He used an 800RB there
along with Hartke 4.5XL cabinets, and I know he attributes that tone
to the aluminum cones of the cabs, but I do hear that GK grind in there.
I guess the 15's are key to the Appetite tone too, cause they disperse and roll off
treble much nicer than 10's, it sounds less harsh you know, while there's still
a large amount of treble dialed in. Listen to Velvet Revolver, that's a lot brighter/more scooped
in the midrange even probably due to all the 4x10 cabinets he used there.
The chorus also sounds spot on IMO!

 

[wolfkeller]

That's cool man, you really nailed that tone.
For me too, Guns N' Roses are why I still play bass.
Radically different than Duff, but it's still there with me.
A funny is that it also reminds me of David Ellefson's tone on
Rust in Peace and Countdown to extinction. He used an 800RB there
along with Hartke 4.5XL cabinets, and I know he attributes that tone
to the aluminum cones of the cabs, but I do hear that GK grind in there.
I guess the 15's are key to the Appetite tone too, cause they disperse and roll off
treble much nicer than 10's, it sounds less harsh you know, while there's still
a large amount of treble dialed in. Listen to Velvet Revolver, that's a lot brighter/more scooped
in the midrange even probably due to all the 4x10 cabinets he used there.
The chorus also sounds spot on IMO!

Very good observations! Thanks!

 

[SpasticTastic]

Thinking about classic GK tones... I was listening to some Skid Row. Slave to the Grind and Subhuman Race.

Sounded quite different than most GK tones I heard. Sounded closer to an Ampeg to me? I know he uses Ampeg cabs, but I heard he used GK 800RBs? Can a cranked 800RB get THAT aggressive?

 

[wolfkeller]

Thinking about classic GK tones... I was listening to some Skid Row. Slave to the Grind and Subhuman Race.

Sounded quite different than most GK tones I heard. Sounded closer to an Ampeg to me? I know he uses Ampeg cabs, but I heard he used GK 800RBs? Can a cranked 800RB get THAT aggressive?

That tone is GK all day but with a Spector NS 2

 

[SpasticTastic]

That tone is GK all day but with a Spector NS 2

Good, because I also have an NS2(B).

I'm a fan of that more aggressive, grindy sound. Dave's sound on Countdown was close, but I felt his Hartke cabs might have made things a bit too bright.

 

[wolfkeller]

Good, because I also have an NS2(B).

I'm a fan of that more aggressive, grindy sound. Dave's sound on Countdown was close, but I felt his Hartke cabs might have made things a bit too bright.

Definitely a classic Spector with Haz preamp into GK.

 

[AdamR]

Actually I had a conversation with Racheal Bolan about his slave to the grind tone. (My favorite album ever) While he uses Spectors live, He always records with a 78 P bass loaded with a Dimarzio Model P, through his 800RB and a Ampeg cab.

Ellefsons tone on Rust in Piece is probably my favorite. Jackson Concert bass, Neck (P Bass) pick up only.

 

[SpasticTastic]

Huh, could have sworn that was a Spector NS-2 with the P pickup solo'd.

Damn, my 800RB GAS is through the roof now.

 

[mysteryclock]

....and, my MB800 is acting up again. Dammit. I just got it back last month from its second stint with factory service for this exact same issue, and it is back to its old, noisy ways again.

Anybody else have one that's done this before? Given the brand's reputation for reliability, I feel like I've gotten the rare lemon.

 

[Mohawk]

My new Neo 412 is due next week but today I received a new Neo 112 and tried it with my 1001rb ii. I liked the sound considerably more than the Neo 410 that I've been using with that head. I have to agree with what others have said on here that it is more even and less scooped than the 410. Thanks to everyone on this thread who clued me in on the 12s vs 10s.

The Neo 112 is going to be a great little box for small venues and practice with the MB500 that is also coming next week. And I can't wait for that 412 to show up!

 

[Bass Growler]

my 800RB GAS is through the roof now.

So's mine!

 

[TonyP-]

My new Neo 412 is due next week but today I received a new Neo 112 and tried it with my 1001rb ii. I liked the sound considerably more than the Neo 410 that I've been using with that head. I have to agree with what others have said on here that it is more even and less scooped than the 410. Thanks to everyone on this thread who clued me in on the 12s vs 10s.

The Neo 112 is going to be a great little box for small venues and practice with the MB500 that is also coming next week. And I can't wait for that 412 to show up!

You cannot go wrong with that combo. The 12s are all I personally own in all the different combinations.

The 12s are so good and requested so much at most of the backline companies that they are stocking more of the 412 and 212 cabinets. The 410 was king, but He has to move over now...lol

 

[Mohawk]

You cannot go wrong with that combo. The 12s are all I personally own in all the different combinations.

The 12s are so good and requested so much at most of the backline companies that they are stocking more of the 412 and 212 cabinets. The 410 was king, but He has to move over now...lol

You're right TonyP, I have no doubt that my Neo 410 will be going up for sale. BTW I am running a Modulus Graphite Quantum Q4 with EMC soapbar pups and a Fender Precision through those cabs. Two different sounding basses and with the 1001rb EQed to GK flat they both sound great. Just saying in case it helps someone to know how I'm doing the A/B comparison of Neo 10s vs 12s.

 

[Rev. Cornelius]

Can someone please recommend a speaker upgrade for the MB210 ii?

Thanks

 

[MeLikeBass]

HEY!!! Now that I have your attention, I am now the owner of a used, but seemingly well maintained, GK MB800 purchased from a fine TBer, TomPapageorge. In great shape and sounds pretty good through my home cab, Peavey 4x10. If any of you have owned/own one and lifted it, you know why I leave it at home. Thing weighs more than my 2 gig/practice cabs(Fender Rumble 15 and 2x10) and GK head combined

I can't really crank it in the house tho, the women's be angry when I shake the pictures off the walls, so ill have to wait to hear it as it should be heard. Anyway, wanted to get in the thread and maybe get some thoughts and opinions and learn the secret handshake.

 

[TonyP-]

Different GK heads for different applications.

 

[Andyman001]

What application do you use the RCP for?

 

[TonyP-]

What application do you use the RCP for?

I dont use the RCB as much as the others, but there is the occasional piano / synth trio I sit in on and the head with daisy chained 112s is really nice. Especially engaging the chorus...

 

[Al Kraft]

Question for those in-the-know on GK Neo cabs:

I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger on a new GK 1001RBII. I got to try out a 700RB a few months ago at GC and dug it, but I think I would prefer the 1001's higher headroom and ability to stay cleaner at higher volumes if needed.

Anyway, I want to go with GK Neo cabs, but I'm torn between the 410, 212, 212+112, etc.

I play in a rock/pop/country/etc variety band. My amp is a stage monitor only, as I run a DI from the head to the board, and always have FOH support. In other words, I never need to fill a room, just a stage. I play with two guitars and a medium-volume drummer. Stage volume isn't huge for us, but we usually do several street dances in the summer, so my amp does have to be able to get somewhat loud to handle that.

I'm looking for something that doesn't have a problem cutting through on stage, without being obnoxious. I want something that can make me feel the low B on stage, without being too boomy. Tight, bright, punchy. And I HATE nasally, honky sounding mids. Would much prefer something more balanced across the entire spectrum rather than completely mid-forward. I'm guessing I can get the brightness out of any of the above cabs? I'm just curious about the rest of it.

I know I'm kinda rambling here, I'm just kinda typing my thoughts as they come out.

So, in your opinions, should I be looking at the 10's or the 12's?

Agree 100% with Tunaman. The Neo 12" loaded cabs are the best balanced across the full frequency range and absolutely excellent for providing stage monitoring (as well as FOH if needed). Two 112 II's would work well, a single 212 or even a 212 +112 if the stage monitoring job is super loud outdoor stuff. The 410 is very bass heavy - doesn't sound as even across all the frequencies and at volume might pose on-stage boominess issues. The 12's are the sweet spot (sound, flexibility and convenience) for this job IMO.

 

[Mohawk]

Finally picked up the Neo 412 tonight . It's a fantastic sound with the 1001rb, which is at full power with this 4 ohm cab.