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Got my first GK head yesterday (700RBII content!)

jmattbassplaya

jmattbassplaya

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And all I can say is "WOW!" :hyper::bassist::bassist::hyper:

I've used many different heads over the years (including a lot of top-of-the-line amps such as the Ampeg SVT, Aguilar DB750, and Mesa 400+) and I can say without a doubt that this head can run with the best of them! I'm even hesitant to say this head is 'a good deal for the money' because that (to me at least) implies that for more money you could do better, and I'm not sure that's the case here. This head definitely stands on it's own and it in no way seems to be of lesser quality than any other high-end head that I have owned.

I just feel bad that it has taken me this long to come around to Gallien Krueger. For the longest time I always thought they were just a good option for bassists on a budget and that they were (in all honesty) kinda cheap. Because of that, I have stayed away from them for years and years, and boy was I ever wrong to think that :D I almost feel inclined to sell off my DB750 now because I'm digging the 700RBII THAT much. And for half the weight and a quarter of a price I'm just astounded.

Now I just need to pick myself up a cab from GK to complete the ensemble. Maybe the Neo 4x12 or 8x10 :cool:
 
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I had one for years. Great head. I would go with a pair of GK 212 NEO cabs instead of one big cab. Flexibility.
Then get a MB200 head for a backup, just in case. Fits under the car seat.


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#11
Loel said:
Congrats on the 700rb ii,i've been using mine for four yrs,
agreed a GK 212 would go nicely with it..
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There's a lot of advantages to having two smaller cabs instead of BIG one.

easy to move
One blows, still have one
small gig, use one
boomy stage, unplug the lower cab
left one at rehearsal, still have one for gig
big gig, use both
cabinets provide natural baffle which decreases distortion

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topcat2069 said:
I've been running my 1001RB II head through two 1X15 NEOs for the last 6 years and I still say WOW! whenever I play..

Glad you're on board :bassist:
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Thanks, man! Me too :) It's just crazy that I used to think that in order to get a great tone you had to spend $$$. If I had just started with GK from the get-go I would of saved myself a lot of money and headache over the years! :D



That said, I still think I'm digging the idea of one large cabinet. I currently use two GB Neox212ts, and since I can't use both with the GK (together they go down to 2ohms), I figured I'd sell one, use the other as a rehearsal cab, and then pick up a fridge to use as my 'big rig'. Getting two smaller cabs would make me feel the need to sell off both GBs, and TBH I think I'd miss having at least one of these cabs around.
 
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JonnyAngle said:
Instead of the 810, try the 412. I've seen a lot of professional bassists use them at concerts (American Idol, Brooks and Dunn, Reba)
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I've seen A LOT of people suggest the 4x12. They seem to get a very good rep around here. Funny enough, I think I've only heard of two or three people on the forums who have used/owned the 8x10. There doesn't seem to be many comparisons between the two cabs (despite there being a good number of threads asking if someone has compared the two :hmm:).
 

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