I'm becoming disatified with my GK, need help!

[rag]

I have the gain and master both set at 11 o'clock.

I fiddled with the tones last night, and I boosted the low mids and cut the bass back, and that definitely helped.

For full power you must keep the master above 12 0'clock.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

This might be a cab issue, not an amp issue.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

Build yourself a fEarful cab. It will accurately reproduce what your amp puts out and you wont have to sacrifice bottom for punch for clarity.

+1

 

[Nedmundo]

It's not your amp. It's those Neo cabs! I'm having the same issue (I run 2 Neo112's) but I'm using Markbass and Genz Benz amps. I miss my old Avatars! They were clean and musical! The Neos are basically subs with tweeters, IMO. I know others will have more to say but that's what my ears hear!

I have two Neo112's (first generation), and couldn't disagree more. IMO, their signature sound is full range clarity, and I get lots of clarity and punch with my G-K heads, whether it's the 700RB-II or MB-500. In fact, the latter head is so bright that I cut treble and high mids for a little mo' phatness. The Neo112 does produce deep lows, which might have prompted your "subs with tweeters" comment, so I sometimes do cut the bass EQ on my heads to prevent too much boom. But that's probably a good idea with many cabs.

I've received nothing but rave reviews tone-wise with this G-K gear from other players, a studio owner, bandmates, etc.

 

[DWBass]

I have two Neo112's (first generation), and couldn't disagree more. IMO, their signature sound is full range clarity, and I get lots of clarity and punch with my G-K heads, whether it's the 700RB-II or MB-500. In fact, the latter head is so bright that I cut treble and high mids for a little mo' phatness. The Neo112 does produce deep lows, which might have prompted your "subs with tweeters" comment, so I sometimes do cut the bass EQ on my heads to prevent too much boom. But that's probably a good idea with many cabs.

I've received nothing but rave reviews tone-wise with this G-K gear from other players, a studio owner, bandmates, etc.

Well, you are using GK amps which inherently bright.

 

[Nedmundo]

Well, you are using GK amps which inherently bright.

True, but I've tried Genz-Benz stuff, and while it's a bit more "old school," it provides lots of clarity as well IMO. I would expect a Genz head through the G-K Neos to sound fantastic. But hey, we probably have different definitions of "fantastic," and that's cool.

 

[DWBass]

True, but I've tried Genz-Benz stuff, and while it's a bit more "old school," it provides lots of clarity as well IMO. I would expect a Genz head through the G-K Neos to sound fantastic. But hey, we probably have different definitions of "fantastic," and that's cool.

I'm also new to using just 12's. I've always had 10's in the mix. I'm not saying they sound bad but the clarity I had with my old cabs is not there. I'm getting lows and highs and not much in the middle. But it works for my gigs which are R&B/Funk oriented. I also like the portability. For my Top40 gigs, I use my Epifani PS112's which give me more of what I like.

 

[deeptubes]

I've got a GK 1001 RB-II pushing an SWR Workingman's Tower (8x10) - as some of you already know. I could not be any happier with my setup. It's beyond loud and incredibly clean. No issues ever.

 

[Lammchop93]

I have always thought the 410 sounds much better than the 212, so I guess I'll throw the 212 up for sale and get me another 410. The 410 have much more oomph to them than the 212 does.

Before I had the NEO cabs, I had a 410 and a 115 RBX, and they were too dark for me. I'll just have to keep messing with the tone.

 

[Lammchop93]

For full power you must keep the master above 12 0'clock.

Thanks Bob! I will give that a go.

It means a lot that you all help people with your products.