NRD - Ampeg / GK goodness

[ChopperDave]

It's aliiiiiiiiiiive!

(GK 700RB-II) + (2 x Ampeg SVT-15en)

 

[johnpbass]

Nice!
Love the 2-15 cab combo!

 

[TC.65]

That is one awesome rig. Enjoy!!! That should be the perfect combination of modern meets old school.

 

[ChopperDave]

That is one awesome rig. Enjoy!!! That should be the perfect combination of modern meets old school.

It really is ... the variety of tones I get with just switching PUPs and/or going from pick to finger is astounding.

 

[TC.65]

Yeah I had the 700RB-II and was gonna pair it with a couple of Ampeg cabs but ended up with a different rig instead.

 

[ChopperDave]

Yeah I had the 700RB-II and was gonna pair it with a couple of Ampeg cabs but ended up with a different rig instead.

What did you end up with and why the change-of-heart over the GK/Ampeg rig?

 

[georgestrings]

Yeah, I could totally picture that working really well - IME, G-K heads pair up nicely with cabs by Mesa, SWR, and Ampeg, just to name a few... I also believe the 700rb-II to be one of the best bass amps ever made...


- georgestrings

 

[JimmyM]

Well half of your rig is awesome

Just kidding...bet that rig rocks...have fun!

 

[B-string]

That should get the job done in spades!

 

[TC.65]

What did you end up with and why the change-of-heart over the GK/Ampeg rig?

Well I was looking for different tone from my rig and had already decided to go with Ampeg cabs. Either 115's or 410. I was running it through a Gk Neo 212 at the time. Then I saw the Genz Benz Streamliner and somehow knew that it would get me the tone that I was after. So I now play through the GB Streamliner 600 paired with a GB NeoX 212t cab. Nothing against the GK. In my opinion the GK 700RB-II is destined to be a classic.

 

[ChopperDave]

Well I was looking for different tone from my rig and had already decided to go with Ampeg cabs. Either 115's or 410. I was running it through a Gk Neo 212 at the time. Then I saw the Genz Benz Streamliner and somehow knew that it would get me the tone that I was after. So I now play through the GB Streamliner 600 paired with a GB NeoX 212t cab. Nothing against the GK. In my opinion the GK 700RB-II is destined to be a classic.

Cool, yeah, no offense taken on behalf of my head, ha . Awesome setup!

 

[ChopperDave]

Well half of your rig is awesome

Just kidding...bet that rig rocks...have fun!

2/3 awesome, Jimmy! 2/3!

 

[B-string]

1/3 awesome! Every good amp head needs to be off the floor somehow

 

[georgestrings]

1/3 awesome! Every good amp head needs to be off the floor somehow

Agreed - although Ampeg's are usually more reliable than their amps, hahaha!!!


- georgestrings

 

[deeptubes]

Agreed - although Ampeg's are usually more reliable than their amps, hahaha!!!


- georgestrings

George, I laughed out loud when I read that!

 

[AdamR]

great choice !

 

[ChopperDave]

great choice !

Beauty!

 

[will33]

Although those 2 companies have vastly different sounds when you think of their sort of signature tones, together they have a ying-yang thing happening that works just great.

Much like yours, the 800rb and the 810 is another combo where you have to work pretty hard to not get a good sound out of.

I actually prefer GK amps with speakers other than GK cabs.......sshhh, don't tell anyone.

 

[Greevus]

I run an MB500 on top of an 810 fridge and it's best of all worlds for me. Best head/cab combo I've ever had. I'm sure your rig rocks balls. And your head doesn't weigh as much as your cabs

 

[Nighttrain1127]

I run My 76 SVT into my Neo 212 tons of growl but deep, tight and punchy also and with the horn knob at 9:00 some nice articulation