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GK 112-II NEO

#401
Chef said:
I'll be rockin' the 1001RBII+ 2x112 tonight.
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I played a gig recently with an 80's tribute band that did a one off reunion. There original bassist was out, so they gave me a call as I'd played with them once before. It was a large venue, but the 1001RBII + 2x112NEO worked great for it.
 
#403
ErnieD said:
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:
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Just friendly sarcasm. I love GB. Using a Shuttle 6.0 with my two GK Neo 112s. :)
 
#405
B-string said:
One cab has the polarity of the speaker reversed or the cable is wired wrong. Use one speakon and use a 1/4" between the cabs (there is a black plastic plug in the 1/4" jack to prevent air leaks). If the loss of low end still happens it is a cab that got miss-wired internally.
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Had this problem as well. Swapping the two speaker cables at one end fixed. Sounds sweet together now. Thanks!
 
#409
So I have been continually blown away by this cabinet... The sound is so round and full.... I kept thinking "it's a great cabinet..it sounds so good...but I wonder if it's just the room I'm playing in.." ... such a small lightweight cabinet surely can't sound this big all alone...until last Sunday I played on an outdoor stage in a big parking lot....without pushing the gain or master hardly at all I was able to still get that nice full sound ....

incredible.

One hypothetical question for people .. if I ever do run into a situation where I need to drive it a bit harder with my MB500 ( rated for 350 watts and the cab is 300 watts ) ... what should I be worried about... pushing the gain too much or pushing the master? I'm assuming the gain would be more harmful ?

Thanks..
 
#410
Too much signal is too much signal.
Doesn't matter which knob you twist to get there.
You can also create too much signal with too much bass boost, at the amp or your instrument with active eq.
 
#413
Chef said:
Too much signal is too much signal.
Doesn't matter which knob you twist to get there.
You can also create too much signal with too much bass boost, at the amp or your instrument with active eq.
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Yes, and you can use compression to tame transients as well. I usually gig with just one Neo 112 (first gen), and a little compression seems to help keep things under control as the volume climbs. These are amazing cabs IMO.
 
#415
I bought one of these in March, but since my band has been on a break I didn't have a chance to try it with a band until Monday night. I have a fill in gig on Friday and rehearsed with the band Monday, so I took the Neo 112 since the gig will be a small place with a small stage on the second floor. It sounded great with my MB200 head. Really great. And even with that small amp I had plenty of power with a fairly loud guitarist and drummer. An awesome cabinet. And it fits easily into my Nissan Versa, no need to take my Xterra - which is a plus with the small parking spaces at this place.

I have my first gig with my own band since I bought it on the 22nd, and I think I'll use it with my Neo 115.
 
#416
sKyLiNe505 said:
Hey guys, I have an Aguilar tone hammer 500 and an Aguilar gs 412 cab. I would like to downsize to a two-112 cab and was wondering on how the tone hammer sounds with two gk 112 cabs? Any comparison to the aggie 112s? Volume, bass, mids? Thanks
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I was using a TH350 with 2 of the GK Neo112-II cabs and it sounded fantastic. Clear with a controlled low end. Really matches well.
 
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#417
I bought two of these cabinets last month. I had my heart set on a pair of the Genz Benz NEX2-112T, but my local Guitar Center told me that these are out of production and they can no longer get them. The salesman recommended Gallien Kreuger and I told him I would get back with him. I really wanted the Genz Benz cabinets.

After reading all of this thread, specifications, and many other reviews, I discovered that the GK cabs had the same specs as the GB NEX2s, and were about $400 cheaper for a pair. People that bought them were raving about the sound. I saw only a few negative reviews out of everything I read. This convinced me to buy a pair.

I've played five gigs with them so far, and the sound is very solid and punches right through our mix. There's no PA support, so I have to be heard and felt. People in the audience have mentioned that they notice the clear sound, and since I started using these cabs, I've been told to turn my volume down a lot lately. They're very efficient. I hear there is some kind of a "break in" period with these. Perhaps sound wise, the best is yet to come! Schlepping them is easy. The weight factor (30 lbs. each) was a big attraction for me. I just load them on my hand truck and they fit nicely in the back of my pickup.

Would the Bergantino CN112's sound much better for almost double the money? I don't know and perhaps someday, I'll have the chance to find out first hand. I just went on the many positive reviews, and what I believe to be honest accounts of your experiences with these cabinets. Once again, thanks to all of you TB'ers for steering me down the right road.

I was so impressed with Chef's paint job on the grills (post #148) that I had to do this to mine. Not too shabby if I do say so myself!

Bob
 

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#420
bstark said:
I bought two of these cabinets last month. I had my heart set on a pair of the Genz Benz NEX2-112T, but my local Guitar Center told me that these are out of production and they can no longer get them. The salesman recommended Gallien Kreuger and I told him I would get back with him. I really wanted the Genz Benz cabinets.

After reading all of this thread, specifications, and many other reviews, I discovered that the GK cabs had the same specs as the GB NEX2s, and were about $400 cheaper for a pair. People that bought them were raving about the sound. I saw only a few negative reviews out of everything I read. This convinced me to buy a pair.

I've played five gigs with them so far, and the sound is very solid and punches right through our mix. There's no PA support, so I have to be heard and felt. People in the audience have mentioned that they notice the clear sound, and since I started using these cabs, I've been told to turn my volume down a lot lately. They're very efficient. I hear there is some kind of a "break in" period with these. Perhaps sound wise, the best is yet to come! Schlepping them is easy. The weight factor (30 lbs. each) was a big attraction for me. I just load them on my hand truck and they fit nicely in the back of my pickup.

Would the Bergantino CN112's sound much better for almost double the money? I don't know and perhaps someday, I'll have the chance to find out first hand. I just went on the many positive reviews, and what I believe to be honest accounts of your experiences with these cabinets. Once again, thanks to all of you TB'ers for steering me down the right road.

I was so impressed with Chef's paint job on the grills (post #148) that I had to do this to mine. Not too shabby if I do say so myself!

Bob
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Two of these are all you need IMO. Try stacking them vertically. I hear myself so much better by doing that. What's not to like? :)
 

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