Wow! Prices sure jumped!!

[Thumpin6string]

If you think the same owner for 51 years and who lives a moderate lifestyle is greedy then I’m guessing you have little exsperiance around real finance professionals.

That is not a dig towards you, just the straight dope.

When I said greed, it was somewhat in jest, but a lot of manufacturers want to increase their profit margins. So maybe he is tired of living modestly?

 

[Thumpin6string]

In the case of GK, I don’t see greed in the equation. They have always overdelivered for the price, IMO. GK has to pay people to make this stuff so that those people can deal with the rising prices of everything that you and I are also experiencing every day. The glossy ads and presence in the marketplace might make it seem as much to the pedestrian anti-capitalist, but GK is no corporate vampire.

That may be the cause since they are in California. The state has forced companies to increase the minimum wage and they have raised business taxes quite a bit. Pretty much why so many companies are leaving this state. Very business unfriendly.

 

[Sav'nBass]

Didn't Schroeder have these types of designs that proved not to be good in the long run? I know he did move away from those speaker inside a speaker designs.

Yes he did .. I don't know why he moved from the design .. but these BBC cabs are nice.. very nice.

 

[Bodeanly]

Glad I already own a NEO 410. Everyone is going to think I’m rich. Now I just need to find a band that uses amps on stage.

 

[beaglesandbass]

Yeah, I have a MB212-II and a MB115-II. I paid $799 for the 212 and $399 for 115 a few years back. The prices have increased quite a bit since.

Wow. I paid 671 on 2017 for the 212 (after a discount). Crazy that brand new price now is over 900!

 

[DWBass]

Hi Everyone...
I used to play Berg AE410s and Revsound cabinets before becoming a GK Artist.

I moved to GK because of the ‘sound’ not price.

Just because GK is building in the USA now and the prices are closer to the ‘existing boutiques’ does not mean they are not in that category.

IMHO their prices were are steal before and now they are just closer to ‘normal’ retail pricing for what they are.

Hi Tony! I get it. I really do but at the same time, the musicians who barely get by and are on a deep budget now have to go for the budget line or look elsewhere for gear in their budget. I guess I've been out of the loop and didn't notice the rising prices.

 

[petrus61]

That may be the cause since they are in California. The state has forced companies to increase the minimum wage and they have raised business taxes quite a bit. Pretty much why so many companies are leaving this state. Very business unfriendly.

People deserve a living wage. Unfortunate about the tax situation, but I suppose people need roads to drive on.

 

[Downunderwonder]

You can sell 10 widgets at $10 profit per sale or one widget at $100 but your ROI skyrockets with far less inventory costs.

 

[Red Planet]

Hi Tony! I get it. I really do but at the same time, the musicians who barely get by and are on a deep budget now have to go for the budget line or look elsewhere for gear in their budget. I guess I've been out of the loop and didn't notice the rising prices.

Which budget line?

 

[Red Planet]

Yes he did .. I don't know why he moved from the design .. but these BBC cabs are nice.. very nice.

So it will take 2200 watts in that small a cab? Call me skeptical, I hear Jimmy on my shoulder.

 

[Adam Wright]

For the new price, at least make the grill better looking. I own some Neo 212s because they're light and sound great but I've always hated that grill.

 

[DWBass]

Which budget line?

CX cabinets. Too bad they don't do a 1x12 in this line.

 

[Sav'nBass]

So it will take 2200 watts in that small a cab? Call me skeptical, I hear Jimmy on my shoulder.

I don't have a 2200W amp .. but it handles my Mesa and my Genzler and an Acoustic HD1000 with no sweat ..Very solidly made.. light weight.. If you get the chance to try one do so ..I think you may be surprised ..

 

[Red Planet]

CX cabinets. Too bad they don't do a 1x12 in this line.

Those are not budget cabinets, the pricing has fooled you.

The CX Line was designed when Neodymium prices skyrocketed, to be light weight, using traditional drivers, and one of the design goals was to make them affordable.

I have a brand new pair of the CX210 cabs that I pair with my beloved 700RB and the tone is as good as ever gotten anywhere in this universe.

I found the design info in a thread about the cabs that RAG posted a comment to prior to my purchase.

 

[petrus61]

You can sell 10 widgets at $10 profit per sale or one widget at $100 but your ROI skyrockets with far less inventory costs.

If people actually want the widgets.

 

[TonyP-]

Hi Tony! I get it. I really do but at the same time, the musicians who barely get by and are on a deep budget now have to go for the budget line or look elsewhere for gear in their budget. I guess I've been out of the loop and didn't notice the rising prices.

I get it man...I knew GK in general was less expensive retail wise then their contemplates. To be honest I never really watched the prices. I'm sure the Legacy 500 and CX410 cab would suffice for your average bassist and not break the bank.

 

[Red Planet]

CX cabinets. Too bad they don't do a 1x12 in this line.

Also I would expect a new CX112 forthcoming to go with the new Legacy 112 combo but I could be mistaken.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

I own 2 GK Neo112-II cabs. Bought them when they were $349 then $399 new. Now they are up to $649!! WTH?!?!

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...x12-inch-400-watt-neo-cabinet-with-horn-8-ohm

Cost of doing business in CA.
Mesa just dropped transferrable warranty, rather than increase costs.

 

[Red Planet]

Cost of doing business in CA.
Mesa just dropped transferrable warranty, rather than increase costs.

Yeah and price some Mesa cabs, astronomical.

The 1x15 Mesa Neo cab is $900.00 the GK Neo is $749.00 which one is expensive? These prices were found at Sweetwater.

 

[Nightman]

Hmmm,sweetwater has my gk neo 4x10 at $999.00,yet I can't even get $350 on the used market.

Are you only posting in Talkbass.com Classifieds?