GK 800rb old/new??

[dhsierra1]

thanks for resurrecting this old thread. I'm still waiting on Xtralongscale's review of the Jim Williams 800RB mods!

+1

W/the 100 watt section I then have a 3-15 rig for outdoors or larger indoor gigs w/o PA support. That's using high efficiency 15s, though.

My understanding is the 100 watt section can be easily modded to have the same specs as the 400RB, it's the same circuit sans two output transistors and a couple of resistors.

 

[BassMonstrum]

Man, I wish I could find an 800rb used here in Norway. The distributor won't order them until July (!) and they will cost a fortune, that is 9.995 NOK or 1747 USD. I have a 1001rb-II which gives me massive clean power and an MB500 as a portable backup/jam-amp. Still want an 800rb and I'll probably shell out me hardearned cash for one.

 

[dhsierra1]

Man, I wish I could find an 800rb used here in Norway. The distributor won't order them until July (!) and they will cost a fortune, that is 9.995 NOK or 1747 USD. I have a 1001rb-II which gives me massive clean power and an MB500 as a portable backup/jam-amp. Still want an 800rb and I'll probably shell out me hardearned cash for one.

they come up used here on the TB classifieds quite often ranging anywhere from 250 to 350 US$. Nothing wrong w/what you have right now, though

 

[BassMonstrum]

they come up used here on the TB classifieds quite often ranging anywhere from 250 to 350 US$. Nothing wrong w/what you have right now, though

I know, but not many are willing to ship it to Norway. Besides, the power voltage (110v vs. 220v) complicates things...

 

[B-string]

Aftermarket offers a replacement power transformer for 220Volt operation for 800RB's. IIRC it was a British site I found it on.

 

[BassMonstrum]

Aftermarket offers a replacement power transformer for 220Volt operation for 800RB's. IIRC it was a British site I found it on.

Dude, do you have a link? Now I only need someone who will send it to Norway...

 

[B-string]

Here ya go Link Removed

 

[basslinejam]

My understanding is the 100 watt section can be easily modded to have the same specs as the 400RB, it's the same circuit sans two output transistors and a couple of resistors.

Yeah, I heard this too. That sounds like the best 800RB mod ever.
Though, I wonder if there is some big reason why this wouldn't be reliable -- and thus rag decided to not to design it this way...