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For sure the MB line is cleaner. The 500 and 800 are great heads. I know. I have them both. As well as the 800rb.
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The MB series have more native hi and lows going on and sound pretty clean and modern.
The RB series are a little grittier and low fi in comparison
The 1001 is just a lot of power. A lot. Of power.
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I have an MBF800 and i really like it. I got one when they first came out. Great little amp. Lights are pretty too.
The 1001 has my attention for a more traditional style amp.. And honestly, they are not expensive for what they are...
The 1001 has my attention for a more traditional style amp.. And honestly, they are not expensive for what they are...
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+1...in my mind if you like the GK voicing and tone stack, they are a very safe bet in almost every category including night after night reliability. And despite how they sometimes don't sound as warm as other heads at home or up close, IME they are truly excellent live performance amps that give the audience a solid bass tone that sits well in a mix.The RB's are an amazing bang for the buck.
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My classic example of the full, ballsy tone that cuts through the mix.
it became more popular in the last five years, before that, it was average stuff. but it`s still a matter of taste. some love the GK stuff, some hate it.
No!!! It`s the gate to Atlantis. You should come and check it out! Diving beneath the city is awesome!
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I have been contemplating something similar for a while now. I also have a 1001RBII. Checking the manual, it is recommended to leave one entire rackspace open above the 1001RBII for proper ventilation. Have seen several that have it in a 2 space molded case which allows for a little air flow and have been told that it works fine. Personally I don't know that I want to push my luck and not properly vent it. I'll probably be setting mine up with an open rack space to vent.
Question... I just got the GK 1001RBII, I have a bi-amp compatible GK Neo 212 cab. I understand I will need a 4 conductor speakon cable to make use of the bi-amp, but I also have a non- compatible 15" cab... will I be able to run both cabs? One with bi-amp and the other without?
I own the 700RBII and use a 2 space rack -for a few years now- with no issues.
I don't see why you would have an issue.it will just control the one cab. Just make sure if you daisy chain cab to cab the GK gets plugged directly in.
Thank you for reply...My other cab has 1/4 jack only and I would just run from head to cab...
You sure can. The only thing to keep in mind is that when engaging the woofer hi-cut button, it'll cut those highs from both cabs.
However, if you turn up the tweeter level to compensate, then I don't see that being an issue - and you'll still get the benefits of the biamping across both cabs that way (everything 5k+ going only to the Neo horn).
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You should think about a 2nd 2x10. you would still have 4x10's @ 4 ohms and could stack them as a vertical array. like I do with my Eden cabs:
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That's a really good idea - it'd get you the same result, wouldn't cost as much as getting the full 410, with the only downside that I can think of being it may be slightly heavier totaled up - but I'm personally in the camp of believing that two lighter cabs are easier to move than one heavier one.
Seems like you've given it a good bit of thought and are leaning towards the 700RB-ii. I'd tend to agree.
That setup should blow your 2x10 out of the water just from the additional power across double the cones I'd think.
With that being said, that 410 seems pretty beastly, and could likely handle everything a 1001RB-ii could give it without harm if the specs are to be believed (I have no reason to believe otherwise). Now, you on the other hand...
I'm sure the specs are a little bit inflated, it's the only 2x10 Ive seen that can handle 700w RMS (1400 peak) and the 4x10 can handle 1400w RMS (2800 peak)
I'm honestly not trying to find out if it can handle those kind of loads, but would like the end result be having the option to crank it when needed, without worrying about whether I'm about to blow a driver.
I'm pretty sure it was the cab. I've used an MB500 Fusion into the DNA 2x10 for over 3 years and, at the same general settings, the 700RB felt like it was pushing the cab much harder than the MB was. To be fair, I borrowed the 700RB on the way to the gig, so it was a trial by fire and it's possible that I had something a bit too hot.
I'm doing a 2 show run this weekend with this setup too, so I'll have a more educated opinion since I've had some time to mess with settings at home and will actually use it with my main band! This will be the real test.
...I'll still probably get the 4x10 regardless!
I have that setup. It's loud, but not as loud as a standalone 4x10. Plus, I really dislike the hassle of loading 2 cabs in/out multiple times per gig. (House > Car, Car > Gig, Gig > Car, Car > Home) Plus, it takes up more space in the van when on the road with the band,and space is a commodity until we can get a trailer.
I may try to trade in my newest 2x10 to offset the cost of the 4x10. I bought it from the same guy and it's not been used much over the past year.
The dual 2x10 stack does look impressive tho!!
I may try to trade in my newest 2x10 to offset the cost of the 4x10. I bought it from the same guy and it's not been used much over the past year.
The dual 2x10 stack does look impressive tho!!
I agree, they sound... unbelievable, but aside from it seeming extraordinary, I don't have any proof that says otherwise.
I would have expected that given their specs, two of those DNA 210s would probably perform about the same as a single 410, but given their format/weight (52lbs for each 210, 79lbs for the 410) I could totally see how a single 410 would be preferential.
