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GK 112-II NEO

#382
B-string said:
Careful you may find you like the G-K better than the G-B.
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Yeah I know. Then I'd prolly wanna get a second GK 112 and then I'll be back to having the single NeoX 112T cab like now and still not using it. :rollno:

But if anyone here has tried a GB NeoX112t and GK 112-II neo, pls chime in with your thoughts on mixing these two cabs, thanks. Course' I do have a NeoX 212T that covers the 2x12's for me. But I think I'm getting caught up in the whole two single twelves movement. Plus I just wanna justify keeping this single GB 112 cab around. :p
 
#384
Did a crowded, medium sized bar gig with my two new GK Neo 112-II cabs and 700RB MK2 head Saturday night. In a nutshell - very impressed. Great, fat, powerful, toneful and punchy rig. Used my Auralex Gramma pad on the bottom and ampwedge in between the two cabs. Easy schlep. Drummer and audience loved it (silence from guitard ;)). Loved the way the notes jumped out from anywhere on the fingerboard. Happy camper here :bassist:


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#386
Chef said:
I've done the ampwedge between like that before, I like it.
I do that with 112 over 212 sometimes too.
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I was always worried the top cab might vibrate off, at least on a suspended stage, plus, keep the head, and a wireless box (if used), from sliding off the top is also kind of a hassle.
 
#387
BIGREDSIX said:
Did a crowded, medium sized bar gig with my two new GK Neo 112-II cabs and 700RB MK2 head Saturday night. In a nutshell - very impressed. Great, fat, powerful, toneful and punchy rig. Used my Auralex Gramma pad on the bottom and ampwedge in between the two cabs. Easy schlep. Drummer and audience loved it (silence from guitard ;)). Loved the way the notes jumped out from anywhere on the fingerboard. Happy camper here :bassist:


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Nice!

I generally solve the "angle" issue by stacking vertically. Is the reason you didn't do that just because it'd look a bit odd with the head hanging over the sides a little?
 
#388
The reason I do that stack is that in some cases, vertical feels thin.
In some cases, horizontal adds fat back; that doesn't get blurry like it can when adding it via eq.
In some cases.
Not a General Rule (saaaaalute) by any means.

Seems to vary by stage floor, for me, fwiw.
 
#395
rapidfirerob said:
Two GK Neo 112s and couldn't be happier. The GB would look great with a plant on top. Just saying.
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Well, owning several GB NeoX and having owned other model GB cabs; I can hardly see ever using any of them as a "plant holder"; but thanks for that uh, 'helpful' tip. :spit:

Besides I've seen quite a few threads awhile back where many had stated some GK neo cabs had to be opened up and batting or bracing added to make their cabs useable. Never seen that in a GB cab threads. They come pre-built, ready for use from the factory. :smug:

That being said, at those prices, I'd be willing to try at least one 112-II Neo cab with my GB 112T. I doubt it would mess with the tone of my current GB cab much :p And I believe it may actually serve my purpose as the practice rig I'm needing. :bassist:
 
#396
Well I'm sold. I had a gig Saturday and my local music store let me try out the GK 112. I was a but skeptical that the 112 would hold up to the GK 210 neo that I have but it really blew my mind.

I do have to say it was a bit of an adjustment at first. I've been used to my 210 tilt back for over a year now so I ended up wedging the 112 because at first it seemed like I couldn't hear myself.

But with a few adjustments and the wedge it was amazing. The thump. Oooooooooo the thump was awesome. I've never been able to get that thump with the 210.

I have plucking hand wrist problems and it was the first time in a long time my wrist didn't hurt at all after a gig. And I took a couple solos and the support I felt from the cab do to what I was trying to do was pretty inspiring.

Cant wait for the next gig. I'm buying it today.
 
#398
Got a Biamp question for you guys.

Right now I'm using a 700rbii head into Mesa powerhouse cabs. The sound is great, but the cabs are a bit on the heavy side and are a little deeper than I'd like (no easy way to fit them in my ride). That being said, I'm a pretty easy person to please soundwise. I like the sound of my rig just as much as the sound of my bass coming through our PA (active preamp onboard). So I've been thinking of downsizing to a 2x112 GK Neo setup. The size and weight are great, it'll be plenty loud and I'm sure I'll enjoy the sound just as much as what I have now.

Now for the question. If I run this hypothetical new rig in Biamp mode with the tweeter control on the amp turned all the way down, how would that sound compare to running it in full range with the tweeter off. Logic dictates that there would be no change in the sound, but stranger things have happened.

I'm starting a cover band with some friends and we'll be doing a lot of styles. Classic rock, reggae, funk, alt rock, etc.

I usually run the tweeter off with my PH cabs, as I like that sound and it works for me most of the time. Chances are I'll roll this way with the new setup too but the idea of adding a little tweeter for chili peppers/incubus covers has me excited.

So I guess to restate my question, will I notice a difference running in full range with no tweeter vs. biamp and no tweeter?
 
#399
RHCP250 said:
Got a Biamp question for you guys.

Right now I'm using a 700rbii head into Mesa powerhouse cabs. The sound is great, but the cabs are a bit on the heavy side and are a little deeper than I'd like (no easy way to fit them in my ride). That being said, I'm a pretty easy person to please soundwise. I like the sound of my rig just as much as the sound of my bass coming through our PA (active preamp onboard). So I've been thinking of downsizing to a 2x112 GK Neo setup. The size and weight are great, it'll be plenty loud and I'm sure I'll enjoy the sound just as much as what I have now.

Now for the question. If I run this hypothetical new rig in Biamp mode with the tweeter control on the amp turned all the way down, how would that sound compare to running it in full range with the tweeter off. Logic dictates that there would be no change in the sound, but stranger things have happened.

I'm starting a cover band with some friends and we'll be doing a lot of styles. Classic rock, reggae, funk, alt rock, etc.

I usually run the tweeter off with my PH cabs, as I like that sound and it works for me most of the time. Chances are I'll roll this way with the new setup too but the idea of adding a little tweeter for chili peppers/incubus covers has me excited.

So I guess to restate my question, will I notice a difference running in full range with no tweeter vs. biamp and no tweeter?
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I have not noticed a difference. To me the advantage of the bi-amp is quick adjustment on the fly. I also like to be able to turn the tweeters off if I'm hitting some distortion for a song.
 

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