Newer model GK 1001rb heads on sale at MF, anyone try one yet?

I've got one sitting at home waiting for me to get back, but I won't be back until next Wednesday 7/16. Will report back after I use it a bit. I had a 1001 and sold it and missed it. Have a 700 but it doesn't have nearly the ooomph.

 

bump -- i'm curious...

 

I haven't done anything yet with mine except practice, but it sounds like my previous GK1001RB and my GK700RB. The tone controls and all that are pretty much the same. It has a lot less hiss than the previous models, which is something I am fussy about, so I'm happy about that. Notably more punch than the 700, as expected. Sounds good with a pair of Bergantino 1x12s. Can't say much more 'til I gig with it, and that may be a while the way things are going (two of the three bands I was in have folded during the past six months). Oh well.

Oh, and if you decide to buy one, I got mine from Rik's Music, better price than the Big Chains.

www.riksmusic.com

 

Thanks for the update bben -- interestingly, I was thinking of getting your exact rig! I tried out two HT-112s last weekend (actually, with the tweeters rolled all the way off, so I guess they were more like EX112s) and it sounded terrific. The only problem was my WT-400 wasn't enough juice (at least not enough to compete with a drummer). Anyway, you'll have to keep us updated when you do gig with them.

Also -- I happened to come across Rik's Music on the Internet last night as well...what a great price!

-Aram

 

I have one HT-112 and one EX-112. Great sounding setup, as noted in various other threads.

 

i own a 2001 model, I think. though i've never used it wih 12's, I really like the sound of it through my eden 210 at practice. I add a 15 for gigs. I recently got a hartke 410xl, too. I am itching to really crank that thing. Unfortunately my neighbors wouldn't like that much.

 

they are really punchy, have a tight low end, and are built like tanks. they are really lightweight, especially for their power ratings.

 

Thanks TMO and bben. Are you guys able to use the GK's Speakon outputs? I seem to remember hearing that they only work with GK cabs for some reason...is this true?

Thanks!
Aram

 

The GK Speakon is configured to accomodate the biamp feature of the GK heads and cabs. If you are running anything other than GK RBH or SBX cabs, you will need to use the 1/4" outputs.

 

On the other hand, your 1001RB owner's manual can provide wiring instructions that may enable you to rewire a non GK cabinet to be compatible with the 1001RB biamp feature.

 

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought you could still use the Speakon-outputs with other cabinets if you just used a standard Speakon-cable (1+/1- full range) instead of the special one (1+/1- low; 2+/2- high) you need for the biamp-feature?
Is that possible?

 

You are correct. You can use a 2 conductor Speakon cable for a non biamp cab with a Speakon connector.