I've heard the comparison video and to my ears with headphones it sounds like a distinct volume drop whenever they feature the 210 and 410, so I'm thinking they didn't maintain the same recording level as with the other cabinets making it an unfair comparison. Perhaps if they used the same volume for each cabinet you'd have a different opinion.
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GK Neo IV cabs
- Thread starter P Cheen
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Yeah, there's no telling how accurate or inaccurate that demo video is. The only real way to find out is grab a head, grab a bass, and find some place that has the cabs in stock. Easier said than done for sure.
FWIW, I acquired a Neo IV 112 to go with my Legacy 112 combo. I think on the whole that is an awesome and extremely flexible system. Great tone / voicing controls. Easy schlep with one in each hand, bass over the shoulder. Phenomenal power.
I’ve had several outdoor festival gigs, in which the organizer left zero time between acts and no backline. I can get this rig on the backline, tuned up and ready to play in 10 minutes.
The combo by itself is plenty for most lower volume club gigs. Great product.
I’ve had several outdoor festival gigs, in which the organizer left zero time between acts and no backline. I can get this rig on the backline, tuned up and ready to play in 10 minutes.
The combo by itself is plenty for most lower volume club gigs. Great product.
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As I follow your lead yet again in rig simplification, does your Neo IV 112 come in at the spec'd weight of 31 lbs.? I've heard some of the 2x12s Neo IVs are a few pounds heavier than listed (totally understandable with varying plywood densities and other factors).
I believe so. It’s a nice light little cab; and def extends what the combo does.
Found my 1x12 combo weighed in a few pounds heavier than the published specs - may have been the difference between the original cloth speaker cover vs the newer metal grill.
Thanks. While I love what the Subway 115 is capable of, I may need to switch to a rig that has two tweeters (grit and distortion usage). Seems like the Neo IV 112s might line up with the GK Legacy brightness a bit better and might be slightly more schleppable than the Subway 112.
I’ve also got 2 ea of the Subway 112 and 115 cabs for a full high power modular system. My impression is that the GK IV’s are more similar than different. I actually did a couple gigs with the Subway 112 beneath the combo, and didn’t really notice much diff with the GK. Both are super high quality cabs. IIRC, the overall dims of the GK vs Subway are about the same, with the drivers mounted on different surfaces, if that makes sense.
For sure. Good to hear that. After my dual tweeter realization, I'm kind of wishing I did the combo/extension route that you did, but I already have the Legacy 800 ha
I've been shopping around for a 2x12 for a while. The GK Neo 2x12's are at the top of my list but I have two questions:
1- The spring loaded handles make me nervous: Has anyone having problems with the handles rattling?
2- 4 ohm vs 8 ohm: beyond an amp's abilities, is there a tonal difference? Are the the same speakers, just different impedance or are the cabs wired different (eg series vs parallel) to get different ohm ratings?
For what it's worth, I really like that GK is an independent company and I appreciate the price point.
1- The spring loaded handles make me nervous: Has anyone having problems with the handles rattling?
2- 4 ohm vs 8 ohm: beyond an amp's abilities, is there a tonal difference? Are the the same speakers, just different impedance or are the cabs wired different (eg series vs parallel) to get different ohm ratings?
For what it's worth, I really like that GK is an independent company and I appreciate the price point.
No rattles with the handles on mine. Cab is very solid. I wouldn’t imagine there would be a noticeable difference in tone between 4 and 8 ohm models, but I have amps rated at 600 and 800 watts into 4 ohms so I went with the 4 ohm cab to get the most headroom from these amps.
I have an incoming Neo IV 15 to mate with my Neo IV 12 powered by an MB500.
Not many reviews of the 15 available, seems most people gravitate toward the 112 or 212.
I have always been partial to 115 cabs and really miss having one.
I prefer the form factor of the GK NEO IV series over the Subway line, they are less deep and taller, works better for me.
It'll be interesting to see how the 112 and 115 gel together. Sensitivity is only 1db difference so I assume it should work out just fine. RAG, any comments in this regard ?
I might be the first to mate a 112 and 115 ?
Not many reviews of the 15 available, seems most people gravitate toward the 112 or 212.
I have always been partial to 115 cabs and really miss having one.
I prefer the form factor of the GK NEO IV series over the Subway line, they are less deep and taller, works better for me.
It'll be interesting to see how the 112 and 115 gel together. Sensitivity is only 1db difference so I assume it should work out just fine. RAG, any comments in this regard ?
I might be the first to mate a 112 and 115 ?
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1 dB sensitivity difference won’t be noticeable, especially with the 112 on top. I’d think this stack would sound good together coming from the same GK line, perhaps with a little rounder and deeper low end than a 212. Please post your thoughts when you’ve had a chance to play it for a while.
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This is an unusual combination but not weird. I will be interested to hear your comments. You should end up with a pretty balanced sound throughout the entire range.
RAG
I gravitated to the NEO IV 212, but I also own 4 Markbass cabs, two 115s, two 210s, as well as a GK MB210-II combo. So I wanted some 12s and it's been a great cab for small gigs. But...
If you watch the demo GK put out on their NEO IV line, the 115 sounds best to me followed by the 212, then 210, and lastly the 410. But that's just me. Others I'm sure feel differently. Every time I go back to that demo I get gas for a couple of those 115s. Here's the video, the first cab comparison starts at 5:19, the link will take you straight to that time code. And the 2nd cab comparison starts at the 7:00 mark
I agree,
I wanted to start with the 112 due to its portability factor, It does sound great on it's own but ultimately felt something missing, hence the 115 to join the party. I decided my single cab weight limit was 40lbs so the larger cabs were out of the running. 2 - 112's would have been an option but I really love a 115 cab. Since they are from the same series, I figured it would be worth a shot.
Here's a pic for anyone wanting to see what a NEO IV 115/112 stack looks like.
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I forgot to put the 112 in my list, my ears put it between the 212 and the 210. But man those 115s sound best for sure IMO
Has anyone here bought a NEO IV 2x12 4 ohm, liked it so much they wanted to buy another one, and then wished they had bought the 8 ohm, and then wondered how much it would cost to buy the 2x 16 ohm drivers to convert it, and wondered whether or not those are sold separately?
Well?
Well?
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