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Gallien Krueger Club. GK Rules !

#164
Vic said:
Darkglass was a new discovery for me this past NAMM... duly impressed!
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I don't use it often and when I do its on the lighter side of what the B3K can do.

Put that in front of any GK with a single coil J bass...and the sound feels like your messing around with a hot but simi skanky eastern european model who is wearing dark sun glasses.
 
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#168
I've just thought about something. If you're a guy who does a lot of touring, like Flea who has 3 2001RB's. How do you get along with the power source/plugs? Here in Europe the voltage that comes out of out plugs are about 240v but in the US it's what, 110v? Does Flea have to transport 6 2001RB's: 3 for the US and 3 for Europe?
 
#169
Trufus said:
Hi,

I´m a old school player (my newest bass has 35 years old, always with flatwounds) with a RB700 that I used to run with a pair of Ampeg SVT 210 (love that sound!). Now I´m looking for good cabs to replace them, maybe some Neo 212 (or 212+112) works well for me?

Thanks!
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If you love the sound of those Ampegs, it's going to be hard for you to find a neo that gets really close to them. IMHO, if there is something that can sound similar is a Barefaced. Take a look at http://barefacedbass.com

One excellent piece of advice, valid for any other cab you may buy is to start from scratch rebuilding your tone. See the full advice at Link Removed

BTW, I don't own a Barefaced (yet) and I'm not related in any way with them ;)
 
#170
Hello,

New to this club, and have finally found my dream rig. Having gone through Hartke, Ampeg, and TC Electronic, the Fusion 550 into a Neo 412 is finally it. I hope.

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#171
amana said:
Mr. Leland Sklar with his GK 800RB

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Very cool.
You don't often see a rhythm section set up with no iso booths but when the players don't make mistakes the bleed becomes a whole different animal. Also note worthy is double mics on the kick drum; one in front for old school thud and one inside for a sharp attack.

What session and/or studio was this from?
Looks amazing.
 
#172
Jim C said:
Very cool.
You don't often see a rhythm section set up with no iso booths but when the players don't make mistakes the bleed becomes a whole different animal. Also note worthy is double mics on the kick drum; one in front for old school thud and one inside for a sharp attack.

What session and/or studio was this from?
Looks amazing.
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Band: Louis Bertignac project.

Louis Bertignac, guitar; Lee Sklar, bass; and Chad Cromwell, drums.

I know they're recording in Miami, but not in which studio.
 
#175
It had to be one of those moments during a live take that the hair rises up on the back of your neck. In the control room people sit motionless watching magic take place.

I mean it could have sucked, but highly unlikely.
 
#176
basswave said:
I don't use it often and when I do its on the lighter side of what the B3K can do.

Put that in front of any GK with a single coil J bass...and the sound feels like your messing around with a hot but simi skanky eastern european model who is wearing dark sun glasses.
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True, but still LMBO! :)
 
#179
As of today I am the proud owner of an ancient 400RB and a brand new MB500.
And to think I've used 90% Ampegs for the last 25 years; not that I don't like them but this GK things is a whole new shade of awesome.

After 15 minutes with a Pbass through a Berg HT322
At low to medium volumes, I like the 400 SLIGHTLY better; when it gets loud there is no comparison as the MB500 sounds really good and has plenty O' horsepower.
Played the loudest I have in years and no issue with power output; easily as stout as the 7-Pro at regular rock / R&B stage volumes.
 

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