GK NEO 410. Best choice?

I am playing exactly the same rig you are, with the addition of a GK single NEO 12 on top. I have used it in outdoor venues with a nine piece band with horns and two drummers and a crowd of around 2000 people and it covered the event just fine. But I am also looking for something that would just be a little more clean and well defined with a single cab. Have often wondered if upgrading to a shuttle 9.2 would just do the trick.

 

Well a 212 is roughly the same cone displacement as a 310. So you will pick up more output and could possibly cover most of that remaining 10%.

 

The first thing I would try is switching to an MB800 and keeping the Neo212-II. That MB800 is just a monster!

 

^ A very good plan.

 

IME/IMHO, the MB800 pairs up well with a single 8-ohm Neo212-II, and according to Chef, it pairs up very well with two of them, as well. There are always the Gain and Master knobs if it starts to sound like too much.

And having owned a Shuttle 6.0, yes, the MB800 is going to be a very different experience. Nothing against the Shuttle 6.0, but man, oh man, that MB800...

 

You are on the right track,IMHO your 6.0 matched up with the NEO 410 would be a near perfect rig for any gig. Take your 6.0 down to your local GC and test these two together,my guess is that you will like the result. I had the GK neo410,8ohm version with my 7pro head and loved the combo. But you maybe better off with the 4ohm model,unless you change vehicles anytime soon,lol. Just dont get rid of your Genz head in making this decision,it will power the 4 or 8ohm model neo410. They are very sensitive cabs and dont have to feed alot of power to push them. Goodluck!!

 

I have two 410 neos and I absolutely love them. They are relatively light, punchy and articulate. But I have never compared one of them side by side with a 212 so I couldn't tell you if I think it would be an improvement.

 

I forked out for the 4x12 cab because a bass shop nearm me is closing down, it's a little big but it moves so much air it's worth the extra effort of lugging it around. Plus being neo speakers it's lighter than most 4x10 cabs I've lifted.

 

My GK 410 neo has taken a back seat to my Avatar TB153. I love the tone and and the bite of the sound but it can't beat the balance and power of the TB153 neo 4 ohm played through a GK 700RBII.

 

I love my GK Neo212 cabinet, I use a GK 1001rbII head and the 212 on its own covers most gigs.
I play in a 3 piece blues/rock band.
When we play in large venues I add my Eden D410XLT and I just dig standing in front if it as it ROCKS!
I brought the Neo 212 as the D410XLT is so heavy to move around all the time.
Will be interested to see what you think of the GK 410 neo

 

I have a 4ohm Neo 4x10 cab...just waiting your impression about mb800 with it

 

I could have sworn the Neo212 came in 8ohm and 4ohm and the Neo410 initially was 8ohm only but then was able to be special ordered in 4ohm.

Edit: Yeah, the GK site says both cabs are available in 4ohms or 8ohms.
http://www.gallien-krueger.com/products_neo_series.html

 

I just ordered the MB800 also. Cant wait for it to get here. Hows it sound with the Neo 4x10 4ohm? Thats gonna be my next purchase. Gotta sell my Giant Kustom rig first. 1200 watt head with 4x10 cab. That cab weighs over 100 lbs!! Great sound but way too heavy

 

The MB800 is a freakin' powerhouse, fer-real.
IME, the 410 is a liiiittle bit fatter down low compared to the 212, which is very well balanced.

Any of y'all running the Neo cabs, ought to try an RB700/1001 at some point; the biamp feature is really a neat thing.

The incredible packaging of the MB series is also an incredible thing though...nice to have such great/tough choices to make.

 

+1 Well said, Sir Chef.