• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

GK 1001RB-II head - which cab for really small gigs?

T

TheGrateOz

Jun 19, 2012
19
0
#1
Hey Bassheads,

I have a GK 1001RB-II head.

I'm looking to choose a small, light, and compatible cabinet for really small gigs. (I already have a GK NEO 4x10 and it's a bit big at times, but the NEO 1x15 won't handle the power).

Recommendations?
 
#7
I picked up one of those GK MB112 II combos for small gigs and it's perfect. Easily enough power for small shows and feather light.
Before that, I was hauling my 1001RBII with either a Dr. Bass 1580 (fairly large cab) or a Dr. Bass 210. Both were more power than I ever needed for those shows.

The suggested 12/6 fearful would be a fine option, but you could also easily make due with a GK112 neo II (which would also work great with your 410 cab for big shows).
 
#8
Col200 said:
I picked up one of those GK MB112 II combos for small gigs and it's perfect. Easily enough power for small shows and feather light.
Before that, I was hauling my 1001RBII with either a Dr. Bass 1580 (fairly large cab) or a Dr. Bass 210. Both were more power than I ever needed for those shows.

The suggested 12/6 fearful would be a fine option, but you could also easily make due with a GK112 neo II (which would also work great with your 410 cab for big shows).
Click to expand...

Thanks - was considering a 1x15 NEO cab...lots of contraversy over mixing cabs with my 4x10...

I've been a guitarist for 26 years and a bass player for 1. So, I'm getting my head around this rig thing...lol
 
#13
Just remember that knob position has very little to do with how much power the amp is sending. The shouldn't be a problem on "really small gigs".

If you want a smaller cabinet, you've been given some pretty good recommendations. Of course, I'm biased toward the cabs I use...fEARful 12/6 (Alpha). :hiding:
 
#14
wcriley said:
Using the volume knobs on the amp and instrument to reduce the output made more sense to me (when I used an 1001RB-II in low volume situations) than buying a second amp.
Click to expand...

Ordinarily I am of the "no such thing as too much headroom" persuasion - regardless of the gigging circumstance. Still, there's such a thing as operating within a reasonable power range for the conditions and the cab(s) at hand. :hmm:

The problem with running huge relative power is that your "margin of error" becomes greatly reduced, i.e. turning up from "2" to "3" on your master volume could be the difference between super loud...and blowing out a driver. As opposed to using a smaller amp, having most or all of the amp's power range available to you, and not getting into the "super loud" range until you crank up to around "8" or "9" or so. Just food for thought... :hmm:

If you can be disciplined about it, i.e. let your ears be your guide, and run your settings accordingly, then of course it can work. In which case a GK Neo 112-II could be just what the doctor ordered. And a fEarful 12/6 could be perfect... :smug:

MM
 
#16
Maybe I'm wrong (and I often am) but are amplifiers really delivering when the volume is low? I always thought that amps arent working until they are cranked up a bit more than minimum volume. I dont know, I'm usually using the volume a bit more than that.
 
#18
You can easily use the 1001/Neo115 for smaller gigs; when you have the input/boost/woofer volume set appropriately.

If you like "more GK flavor," turn input and boost up, and the woofer control down; no worries.
The GK115 can and will work fine with your 410.
I use "a smaller version" of this all the time, with the Neo 212 under, and the Neo 112 on top.
 
#19
TheGrateOz said:
Thanks - was considering a 1x15 NEO cab...lots of contraversy over mixing cabs with my 4x10...

I've been a guitarist for 26 years and a bass player for 1. So, I'm getting my head around this rig thing...lol
Click to expand...

Geez - yet another guitar player who finally realized where the power lies in a band!!! :D

An option you perhaps might consider is a 2x10 to go along with your 4x10. There are some rules to follow for this mix to work well.

1) The 2x10 needs to be twice the impedance of your 4x10. Thus if your 4x10 is 4Ω you need an 8Ω 2x10. If you have an 8Ω 4x10 you will need a 16Ω 2x10.

2) the total system impedance should not go below the minimum impedance of your amplifier.

3) The cabinets should be of the same manufacturer and also the same model range.

This wil give you the option of using a 2x10 for really small gigs. The 4x10 for medium size gigs. Both together for a large gig with each of the drivers in either cabinet receiving the same amount of power.
 

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back