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Will GK Neo 112 gimme the mids?

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Evolmonster

Dec 1, 2008
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Hiya guys

I currently have a GK 800RB and an Ampeg SVT1x15.
The ampeg gives me lovely warm lows, but the mids and highs are lacking.
So im looking to get another cab, preferebly something that'll gimme at least the same volume as the Ampeg, and more mids and highs than I can shake a stick at!

Been looking at the GK neo 1x12. Affordable, looks easily portable, and I gather Neo is the better of the GK brand.
But will the 1x12 speaker give me the mids I crave?

Or do I wanna opt for a 2x10?

Cheers!
DB
 
#4
I use the NEO 1X12 on top of a NEO 1X15 with a 1001 RB II and it sounds tight and full range with very clear and clean mids. You just use the X-Over balance on the 800 (does it have a balance control or am I thinking of Carvin ?)to adjust the Hi to Low or in your case Hi/Mid to Low.
 
#5
I have an old neo 112 that I like quite a bit. Mids and highs are what it excels at. Be careful though because it can bottom out pretty quick if you ask a lot from it. It's not quite enough to use by itself for my band practice which is a medium volume power pop kind of thing. It might not completely replace the Ampeg for overall volume.
 
#6
metron said:
I have an old neo 112 that I like quite a bit. Mids and highs are what it excels at. Be careful though because it can bottom out pretty quick if you ask a lot from it. It's not quite enough to use by itself for my band practice which is a medium volume power pop kind of thing. It might not completely replace the Ampeg for overall volume.
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I have not tried the older Neo112, but I was blasting my Celinder J-Update 5 through a Neo112II (powered by a LMII), and it was kicking out some serious low end without stressing out. I think that the Series II Neo112 is a bit bigger, so that additional internal volume might be helping in this regard.
 
#8
Though not the same makes and models, I use an 800rb with a 15 and/or a 12 sometimes, and it sounds great either bi-amped or full range. 12's are my favorites for small, punchy standalone cabs too, plenty of lows and highs, and enough mids to cut through despite being a smaller speaker. I think the additional 12 will give you a lot of options, for either bigger or smaller shows. Do it!
 
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tombowlus said:
I have not tried the older Neo112, but I was blasting my Celinder J-Update 5 through a Neo112II (powered by a LMII), and it was kicking out some serious low end without stressing out. I think that the Series II Neo112 is a bit bigger, so that additional internal volume might be helping in this regard.
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Tom, the new Neo112 is about the same volume as the old Neo112. The difference is the form factor, the slot port instead of the tube port and especially our Neo 12" speaker. The series One uses an Eminence which is a fine speaker but with the series two we were able to design our own speaker specifically for that cabinet.
Bob
 
#12
rag said:
Tom, the new Neo112 is about the same volume as the old Neo112. The difference is the form factor, the slot port instead of the tube port and especially our Neo 12" speaker. The series One uses an Eminence which is a fine speaker but with the series two we were able to design our own speaker specifically for that cabinet.
Bob
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Ah, good to know, Bob. Thanks for clarifying. Either way, the Neo112II is an extremely impressive cab, IME/IMHO.
 
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I have yet to bottom out with my series 1 neo112. It's a rock solid cab. I have however bottomed out the 212 when I owned the 1001rbII.... trying to get it to growl. With the 700rbII, no bottoming out whatsoever.... and that is a some pretty heavy duty volumes..... master at 3, boost at 3, vol at 11..... input maxed just short of clipping with the output from the EBS multicomp and a L2k with ss dr loriders in drop D .... can't get much lower than that without a b string.
 
#19
I agree with the above response, I use the 700rbII with the gk neo 112-ii and it sounds fantastic. I also have the gk neo 410 and use them together for larger clubs or outdoors. I have actually considered selling the 410 and adding another 112 for the sound and ease of transportation.
 
#20
tombowlus said:
I have not tried the older Neo112, but I was blasting my Celinder J-Update 5 through a Neo112II (powered by a LMII), and it was kicking out some serious low end without stressing out.
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To be fair to the 112 I was slamming it with a good bit of volume from a 1001RB-II because I have to compete with a heavy handed drummer, keys, 3 vocals, and a Vox AC-30 or two. :D I didn't expect it to keep up when I dig in hard but none-the-less it's definitely a great cab that can perform.
 

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