NRD - Ampeg / GK goodness

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by ChopperDave, Jul 8, 2013.

  1. ChopperDave

    ChopperDave Hai-ohhhhhhh!

    Nov 14, 2012
    Boston, MA
    It's aliiiiiiiiiiive!

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

    johnpbass

    Feb 18, 2008
    Glen Mills, PA
    Nice!
    Love the 2-15 cab combo!
     
  3. TC.65

    TC.65

    Dec 20, 2008
    Carbondale IL
    That is one awesome rig. Enjoy!!! That should be the perfect combination of modern meets old school.
     
  4. ChopperDave

    ChopperDave Hai-ohhhhhhh!

    Nov 14, 2012
    Boston, MA
    It really is ... the variety of tones I get with just switching PUPs and/or going from pick to finger is astounding.
     
  5. TC.65

    TC.65

    Dec 20, 2008
    Carbondale IL
    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.
     
  6. ChopperDave

    ChopperDave Hai-ohhhhhhh!

    Nov 14, 2012
    Boston, MA
    What did you end up with and why the change-of-heart over the GK/Ampeg rig?
     
  7. georgestrings

    georgestrings Inactive

    Nov 5, 2005
    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
     
  8. JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Well half of your rig is awesome ;)

    Just kidding...bet that rig rocks...have fun!
     
  9. That should get the job done in spades!
     
  10. TC.65

    TC.65

    Dec 20, 2008
    Carbondale IL
    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.
     
  11. ChopperDave

    ChopperDave Hai-ohhhhhhh!

    Nov 14, 2012
    Boston, MA
    Cool, yeah, no offense taken on behalf of my head, ha :cool:. Awesome setup!
     
  12. ChopperDave

    ChopperDave Hai-ohhhhhhh!

    Nov 14, 2012
    Boston, MA
    2/3 awesome, Jimmy! 2/3!
     
  13. 1/3 awesome! Every good amp head needs to be off the floor somehow ;)
     
  14. georgestrings

    georgestrings Inactive

    Nov 5, 2005
    Agreed - although Ampeg's are usually more reliable than their amps, hahaha!!!


    - georgestrings
     
  15. deeptubes

    deeptubes

    Feb 21, 2011
    George, I laughed out loud when I read that!
     
  16. AdamR

    AdamR Inactive

    Sep 24, 2007
    Bethel CT
    great choice !
     

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  17. ChopperDave

    ChopperDave Hai-ohhhhhhh!

    Nov 14, 2012
    Boston, MA
    Beauty!
     
  18. will33

    will33

    May 22, 2006
    austin,tx
    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. :)
     
  19. Greevus

    Greevus

    Apr 15, 2009
    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 ;)
     
  20. Nighttrain1127

    Nighttrain1127 Supporting Member

    Nov 27, 2004
    Near Worcester MA
    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