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It does not have a limiter. And it will clip if you send too hot a signal to the head. I use the db pad nowadays and I also have a series 1 fdeck to prevent clipping and to help protect my cab.
Is it possible you misunderstood him? You can definitely run the amp with no speaker connected to the "Hi" (100W) output. That is just a separate amplifier. It doesn't harm either the 300W or 100W amp if it goes unused...
The clip light on GK amps is BEFORE the preamp. It's nothing like, say the DDT on Peavey amps. It's not speaker protection.
It only shows that a signal is too hot upon entering the input channel.
Thanks,Troph, it is possible,I misunderstood him. Sometimes these electronics guys,run so much past you,they think you are following what they say? I appreciate all the info,I gather on here. Not too smart,on some of the different amps,and their functions. I appreciate your input.
I have this 1001rb-ii that has suddenly got weird. What is happening is the volume is slightly less, sounds really farty (distorted I guess?), and fluctuates in volume overall. The red light wasn't coming on either. My settings were all noon, 5 string off, contour and presence all the way down, input a bit below 9 o'clock, woofer at 3 o'clock, and boost at 12 o'clock. The cabinet I was using was an Avatar B210 neo rated at 8 ohms. I was playing for about 20 minutes with a Digitech Death Metal into the front of it that was slightly louder than the dry signal. I started playing clean for a little while and it started getting all weird and farty. I went ahead and went straight through to the amp to make sure it wasn't the pedal, and still had the same thing. Then I plugged the amp into an Avatar B212 neo (8 ohms) and still got the same thing. Also, my bass is a stock SX P bass.
Any ideas as to what it might be?
Any ideas as to what it might be?
It's a yellow light that indicates a hot input. Are you sure that you have been looking at the correct LED? Do you have your -14db engaged?
Why does this club rarely have the name spelt correctly in the original post? 
I go through phases of missing my GK gear...may rejoin one day!
I go through phases of missing my GK gear...may rejoin one day!
Why does this club rarely have the name spelt correctly in the original post?
Go thru phases of missing my GK gear...may rejoin one day!
Anarchyok,I wondered about that myself. I always spell it the way is on the amp,or cabs. Gallien Krueger,is the way I spell,on my post. Always good help,and input on here though. Take Care.
Why does this club rarely have the name spelt correctly in the original post?
I go through phases of missing my GK gear...may rejoin one day!
Thank you! My assumption is it was spelled wrong in the title once, then just copy/pasted that way.
No, I thought the -14db thing was for active basses. I'm referring to the power up light, it's blue. But, I know when things go bad it turns red (which it hasn't).
You could narrow down possible sources by bypassing the preamp. Try plugging directly into the effects return and see if the noise persists.
Also, make sure you've tried a different speaker cable and other simple things like that.
Hope you all don't mind me jumping in on here but thought I'd get the best answers here.
I'm going to have a 4th back surgery and need to find something lighter then my Acoustic stack. I was in at GC looking at amps and happened upon a GK MB210 II combo. Holy *&^t! That thing is light! Sounded damn good too! Put it on layaway. Now I'm having second thoughts. I did a search and found a lot of threads on them but most seem to be about the 1st ones. Are the II's subject to the problems I read about on the 1st ones? seems like there was problems with the heads going out and the cabs/speakers making noise.
Also I play alot of 80's rock( leppard, scorppions, and such) some newer rock, older country, 60's and 70's stuff and alot of motown. I did play some of it while trying out the amp but there wasn't 1 bass in there that was in desent shape or tune so found the best one and played it.
I didn't try any older stuff or Motown, can I get a good old school sound out of that combo? Sure it will be fine for everything else.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I'm going to have a 4th back surgery and need to find something lighter then my Acoustic stack. I was in at GC looking at amps and happened upon a GK MB210 II combo. Holy *&^t! That thing is light! Sounded damn good too! Put it on layaway. Now I'm having second thoughts. I did a search and found a lot of threads on them but most seem to be about the 1st ones. Are the II's subject to the problems I read about on the 1st ones? seems like there was problems with the heads going out and the cabs/speakers making noise.
Also I play alot of 80's rock( leppard, scorppions, and such) some newer rock, older country, 60's and 70's stuff and alot of motown. I did play some of it while trying out the amp but there wasn't 1 bass in there that was in desent shape or tune so found the best one and played it.
I didn't try any older stuff or Motown, can I get a good old school sound out of that combo? Sure it will be fine for everything else.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I haven't heard of any issues with the newer combos. They fixed the problem with the DI socket being too close to the edge of the opening, as well.
Push the low mids, roll off the treble, and you can get an excellent clean old-school tone out of any G-K amp. Super-flexible for the range of covers you're doing, as well. The only gotcha I can think of, is that if you want a bit of hair on the notes, you're going to want to invest in a pedal, maybe a VT Bass or a Tone Hammer.
Only you can tell if the amp will have enough headroom for the bands you play with. I personally find the 210 combo too anemic down in the bottom octave to work with my 5-string basses, at least in the bands I play with.
I have back trouble, too, and would personally go with the 212 version. It's still amazingly portable, sounds warmer and generally nicer to me, and has better headroom- enough to cover any situation that I would find myself in these days.
If I wasn't so happy with my current separates, the MB212 combo would be high on my list as a light and inexpensive gigging solution. You could get one out the door for less than I paid for my cab before shipping...
Steve, thank you for your responce. Very helpfull. I wish they would have had the 212 to try but only the 210 and115 were there. I really liked the 210 and like having the option of adding another cab. I can't beleive the bass in this lil cab though!
I've never had to turn the bass down on any of my amps. Lol. I'm gonna get it and try it, I can always return it if it don't work out.Thanks again.
I've never had to turn the bass down on any of my amps. Lol. I'm gonna get it and try it, I can always return it if it don't work out.Thanks again.
As of today, my main rig is finally complete... RB1001-II and two NEO 115-III's. Pics will follow sooner or later (possibly later, since next rehearsals are scheduled not until some time next week). Feeling excited! The wait...
Pics will follow sooner or later (possibly later, since next rehearsals are scheduled not until some time next week). Feeling excited! The wait...
I saw a clinic with Martin Motnik the other day, he was using a GK rb 700 and 210. For such a small rig, holy crap! So loud and punchy. I was hoping he'd give away a GK hat or shirt lol 
Can I join? My latest project. Its a 1973 GMT 300B head and matching 4x12 reflex cab, loaded with the original Cerwin Vega speakers. Only 150 watts, but loud enough for most any gig and sounds great too. Boy, Bob Gallien sure knew what he was doing.
