I never put mine on a scale, but I'd put the 112-II closer to 30lbs than 39 - the feel very light.
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GK 112-II NEO
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Ok, I've spent all afternoon playing around with the bi-amp circuit. A few questions for the GK crowd:
Is the tweeter supposed to be this subtle ?? I've never used the bi-amp feature with my 700RB II until I got this cabinet...Unless I've got something wrong, all I can detect with the tweeter knob maxxed is string noise and extreme high end. More of a high end presence I guess.
GK says the horn amplifier is set at a fixed frequency of 5kHz and above, ( I guess that is pretty high). Definately a "not in your face horn". It is more apparent with my active Carivin ICON than my passive basses.
Also I'm assuming the "boost" circuit only affects the woofer amp in bi-amp mode, allowing the GK growl without ratting out the high end correct? If so, this is a great reason to utilize the bi-amp mode.
Is the tweeter supposed to be this subtle ?? I've never used the bi-amp feature with my 700RB II until I got this cabinet...Unless I've got something wrong, all I can detect with the tweeter knob maxxed is string noise and extreme high end. More of a high end presence I guess.
GK says the horn amplifier is set at a fixed frequency of 5kHz and above, ( I guess that is pretty high). Definately a "not in your face horn". It is more apparent with my active Carivin ICON than my passive basses.
Also I'm assuming the "boost" circuit only affects the woofer amp in bi-amp mode, allowing the GK growl without ratting out the high end correct? If so, this is a great reason to utilize the bi-amp mode.
Yes you are correct on both counts. The horn is much more subtle/smooth in Biamp. Not affected by the Boost (or distortion channel on the 2001RB/2000RB). The horn comes to life with pops, slaps and picks, just rounds out the high end with fingers. Probably won't even hear it with flats and fingers.
I can hear mine with flats and fingers...... In fact, that's how I'm playing more than 75% of the time. I love it. And rounding it out is the perfect way to put it!.... especially when you've got the boost going on with the woofer. That little bit of bite on top is perfect.
I haven't played flats in a L O N G time so I really didn't know if the horn would add anything in biamp? Sweet to hear it's still active with flats! JIMHO I think Gallien's "tweeter" treatment "biamp" could change some horn haters minds? Maybe? 
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This was a great thread about the GK Neo112-II and has made me decide to get one. The only question I have is what exactly is the port design? Can't really tell from the photos but it kind of looks like its on the left and is a long rectangle. Anybody verify the design of the port??? Thanks so much.
Thanks, you mean two inches wide by the height of the cabinet right? NOT a 2 inch round port I hope.
Yes a 2" or 2.5" side port running from the top to the bottom of the cab.
Pick one up you wont regret it. I'm thinking of getting a second one. ( just as soon as I sell my Rickenbacker).
Pick one up you wont regret it. I'm thinking of getting a second one. ( just as soon as I sell my Rickenbacker).
i have the gk 212 neo and it weighs 39 lbs....it may be a misprint in that manual. It feels even lighter than that, though. My mesa d-180 in a rack case feels SO heavy and when I pick this thing up it feels like a piece of paper.
You'd have to check the gk web site, but the 212 series II comes in at fifty something pounds..... my series I 212 comes in at 64 lbs. I believe the 39 lbs spec you're reading is for the MB212 combo.
