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- Thread starter We_are_peppers
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DO A SEARCH!!!
Literally hundreds of threads on whatever model you can think of....but the short answer is they are awesome.
Literally hundreds of threads on whatever model you can think of....but the short answer is they are awesome.
Cool, just wanted to hear a few non-retailer opinions before I invested in a new cabinet.
They have been around for a long time and are still selling well. Many players use GK gear if not a majority - Here on TB it may seem like others get more attention but TB harbors all of the small brands that many see as equal or better quality. I like the amps a lot.
It took me several decades to try G-K, now I am home with G-K and a lot of other great pieces are someone elses.
I like their heads but dislike their cabinets. They're a good deal if you want quality on a budget, but I personally think there are other brands out there that are a much better fit for me.
Yeah, there is a lot of love out there for the GK NEO cabinets - and some TBers say their GK NEO212-II's are second to none.
OP: GK is even making their very own custom speakers/drivers now too.
Gallien-krueger makes awesome amplifiers. I use to own a gk 700rb-II bass head and it was pretty cool sounding bass amp. my only trouble with this amp is the control pods tends to get scratchy, but that can be fixed by contact cleaner. I am thinking about purchasing a gk mb500 fusion sometime in the future.
I'm new to the GK scene but the past few months that I've been using their gear I've been really impressed. Plus, having gear that is designed and built here in the US means something to me.
It's all about the pairing for me.
GK RB + GK NEO tends to be a bit too hi fi/aggressive sounding, a bit too relaxed in the lows. Not something I was looking for tone wise.
I do dig the GK RB amps with more old school cabs like Ampeg 810. That was pretty badass.
But I LUUrrVVv my GK NEO 412 with an Ashdown ABM head. Wow that thing pairs so nicely. I'd suggest anyone pairing their GK NEO with warmer amps if they find GK + GK combo to be a bit too sterile/hi fi/aggressive/harsh.
I'm a GK guy, because it (the way I have the amp set) gives me that tight response I want. I play with a tight right hand style so I need the articulated response. Plus I get the particular sound of each Bass through the GK amplification.
But, with a few changes to the controls I can get a plethora of other types of amp sounds (grindy Rock, puffy Reggae, round Pop or gooey Gospel)... but tight, quick with excellent pitch definition is why I'm a GK guy. (1001RB II, a pair of NEO 1X15s series 1, I've been using this rig for the last 8 years....)
But, with a few changes to the controls I can get a plethora of other types of amp sounds (grindy Rock, puffy Reggae, round Pop or gooey Gospel)... but tight, quick with excellent pitch definition is why I'm a GK guy. (1001RB II, a pair of NEO 1X15s series 1, I've been using this rig for the last 8 years....)
