I'll drink to that. Here's to a great product and many good gig memories!
Agreed, though given their reputation for durability, here's hoping that however many were made stay working, circulating, and loved for generations.
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Agreed, though given their reputation for durability, here's hoping that however many were made stay working, circulating, and loved for generations.
I had a 400B (the first amp with the contour switch) for over twenty-five years. Only 250 watts@ 4 ohms and built like a tank. Great sounding amp...
disclaimer: This is not my amp/speaker. I had the amp only.I had a 400B (the first amp with the contour switch) for over twenty-five years. Only 250 watts@ 4 ohms and built like a tank. Great sounding amp...
Niiice!! What's in that cab? 6x10? 2x15? ... 8x10?I had a 400B (the first amp with the contour switch) for over twenty-five years. Only 250 watts@ 4 ohms and built like a tank. Great sounding amp...
So saddened to hear that GK has discontinued production of the 400RB. It remains one of my favorite amps of all time.
On a positive note, I think I now own the oldest 400RB in existence.
According to GK, the first 400rb's were made/sold in 1982. I have a head with matching cabs dated February 1982. Over the years, I have tracked down three other 400rb's made in February 1982 and mine has the lowest serial number. I have never seen any with a January 1982 serial. So, I really believe that I own the oldest surviving 400rb.
Anyone got one with a lower serial number?
On a positive note, I think I now own the oldest 400RB in existence.
According to GK, the first 400rb's were made/sold in 1982. I have a head with matching cabs dated February 1982. Over the years, I have tracked down three other 400rb's made in February 1982 and mine has the lowest serial number. I have never seen any with a January 1982 serial. So, I really believe that I own the oldest surviving 400rb.
Anyone got one with a lower serial number?
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Vintage (1978) Gallien Krueger 4412H cabinet:
@madjazzbass
If you've never heard of it, the cab sports 4 x 12" drivers in a folder horn arrangement and 2 x 10" drivers front firing.
It's about the size of an 8 x 10 cab and over 100 pounds.
@madjazzbass
If you've never heard of it, the cab sports 4 x 12" drivers in a folder horn arrangement and 2 x 10" drivers front firing.
It's about the size of an 8 x 10 cab and over 100 pounds.
scottfeldstein
Roots and fifths and a little extra.
Fdeck HPF. It will clean up the lows and add a ton of punch.
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Yeah, I always forget how great that thing is. It's just always in my chain, so it's easy to forget what it's doing, but it's pretty great at limiting excursion and maximizing power output.
I use to have 2 4412h cabs. Monsters. And loud. I ran both from an old 400b head. The head was almost as heavy as the cabs.
So Im thinking the Darkglass B7K isnt my thing. I prefer my Spector straight into my 700RB. Well, into my fDeck, Then the 700RB.
I had the same realization a few weeks ago. The B7KU always imparted a "harshness" I can only describe as slightly unwanted brightness to my tone. I tried all I could, but I preferred my other gear. So I sold it and never looked back.
My B3K, however, is never leaving. Weird how that sounds amazing, but the suped-up version was a big disappointment to me. As long as you're happy with your tone, though, who cares? Rock it!
The Ultra is what I bought too. I also bought a super symmetry compressor. Which seems to kill the top end.
Not the prettist room or rig, but the room is going to be fixed up soon.
And the rig sounds amazing. If you can't cut with the 400RB + EVMs, then I dunno what will.
And the rig sounds amazing. If you can't cut with the 400RB + EVMs, then I dunno what will.
Nice; Do you really like the sound/tone of those neo 15's? ... Ya know, by themselves, without all the pedals?
scottfeldstein
Roots and fifths and a little extra.
They aren't the cabs of my dreams. As many here know, they are quite mid-forward. But as of this morning I'm running my amp EQ flat and my pedal EQ with just a dip in the 500hz range and a slight drop in the highs and it sounds just fine. In fact, I kind of like that I have to dial in extra oomph in the lows if I want it. I bet these get quite loud in a mix because of it.
The main attraction of these cabs for me was that they are only 40 pounds each, can be had for only $300 on the used market, and are loud enough to use just one in many situations.
Pedals? I'm running a tuner, a compressor, and a programmable EQ (one setting for finger, one for slap). I hardly think that's excessive pedal wankery. The rest of the board consists of some dirt which I use for a couple of rock tunes, as well as a Manta bass filter and a delay (both used for one electronic-sounding song).
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I agree. The mid-forward characteristic of the Neo 115 is not a bad thing at all. It's a very pleasant, slight bump. And if you don't like it, it's easy enough to EQ out, as you say. The cab also has what I call an airy quality that's really cool. And they're an easy one-hand carry (though a handle in a more balanced position would improve this — maybe reversing the existing handles).
