GK question

You could use the two together just fine but you wouldn't be able to amplify the tweeter and speaker separately as you could with the 1001. I doubt you'd seriously be sacrficing any thing though.

 

That'll be a pretty sweet setup. Adding a 2x10 would make it even cooler.

 

I use a 1001 (1st gen) for my big rig and 400 RB IV at home and for smaller gigs. I really like both of these heads. They make it easier than any other amp that I've played through to get my sound. If you're into the GK sound then you couldn't go wrong with any of these. Depending on your power needs, of course.

 

I agree with the last post, I gig with a 1001rb and 700rb (both are the first old series.) No issues, no complaints, just nice beefy lightweight amps.

 

You can use the RBH cabs with the 800RB, but you can't use the speakon cables.

 

Don't plug the high and low outputs into the same cab. That'll toast it pretty fast.

 

you can only use 1/4" speaker cables with the 800rb (well, on the 800rb end anyways)- the 115rbh has 1/4" or speakon. just make sure your 115rbh is switched to full range and that you plug into the low end/300w amp and you'll be rocking.

 

To elaborate:

DO NOT plug both the 100 Watt and 300 Watt amps into the same cabinet. That'll toast it pretty fast.

 

There will be two outputs on the 300 Watt amp and a single output on the 100 Watt amp. The minimum load for the 300 Watt amp is 4 Ohms, whereas the 100 Watt amp has a minimum load of 8 Ohms.

Yes, you'll connect one of the 300 Watt outputs to one of the inputs on the back of your cab, which should be set to full range. You'll also want to look on the front panel for the "full range/biamp" switch, and make sure that it's out for full range operation of the 300 Watt amp, as indicated on the front panel next to the switch

The head will not come with speakon cables. It will probably not include any cables at all (except the power cable, of course), so be ready to go out and buy one, or at least have one on hand when the thing gets there if you can't wait.

You won't have a choice, so yes.

Yes, you'll switch both the cab and head to full range.

Yes, you'll connect your cab to one of the outputs on the 300 Watt amp.

Nope, that should do it.

No prob.

 

here's the back of the rbh cab... you can see the switch and the speakon and 1/4" jacks... and on the back of the 800rb there'll be two sets of 1/4" jacks, one labeled "speakers lo 300w"- that's the one you'll plug into...

 

Be sure to use SPEAKER CABLES and NOT regular instrument cables. Regular instrument cables will do bad bad things to your amp.

 

You know, this is why Talkbass is so awesome. No offense, Bayou, but you would be SCREWED had not you posted this. A buddy of mine fried an 80s GK making errors. I would hate to see that happen again.