Your experience with GK NEO

[LiquidMidnight]

A few years ago, I played a concert with a backline of an SVT-4 into a GK 4x12 neo. I wasn't really a fan of how the SVT was dialed-in (lots of low and low-mid and not much else), but the GK was a beast of a cab. If I actually had tweaked the Ampeg for a more balanced tone, I know that rig would have sounded killer.

 

[Doug Parent]

Skip everything GK puts out except the 112-II thats the one thing they did right cabinet wise.

 

[bigtone23]

Yes indeed which is why I love my 2x12.

Me Too!

 

[tbirdsp]

Good to hear the love for the 112-II since I have one on the way and just ordered another. Using a MB500 head.

 

[Jazz Ad]

I found neo cab and especially GKs really start sounding good when you push them with a lot of power.
At low volume they tend to sound blander than good old ferrite.
It's a very general, completely empirical rule though.

 

[davegt666]

I've been pretty happy with my setup. 2x12 + 1x12 Neo. I can get these to sound any way I want.

I'm probably going to trade out the 1x12 for another 2x12 in the near future.

The extra speaker won't hurt.

 

[Daniel Piper]

The GK 12s are exceptional IME. The 115s, very tight.

 

[High ISO]

I will try out a GK NEO 112 and a 115 cab (first cab) and I actually have an Aguilar TH500 which will be connected to the cab.
Did you have any experience with any of these cabs? What would you choose? I play mostly rock.

I've had a pair of Neo 112-ii cabs for a few months now. Very powerful for their small size. The light weight is a real plus and they sound great too (MB500 head), One does the trick for most situations and stacking them vertically produces a huge amount of sound.

 

[Al Kraft]

My experience has been similar to many others who are very satisfied with the NEO 112-II. I prefer my Mesa and Berg gear, but for modular convenience with outstanding performance you'd be hard pressed to find a better value in my mind. I mostly use them in situations where space is tight and/or there is a risk that they could be damaged (bad weather, rowdy events where the band is close to the s crowd, etc.) - if I need to replace them they always seem to be on sale somewhere.

The GK MB heads (especially the MB500) work well with them, but for me they seem to sound best when I use them with the Mesa Carbine M3. I know that may sound like an odd pairing, but I like it.

 

[TJH3113]

I bought a pair of 15's a few years ago and ran them through a 900w QSC and a SansAmp RPM and was immediately disappointed with how they sounded - thin and weak.

 

[AdamR]

Love my neo 412 cab.

 

[Blankandson]

My 212 NEO cab can overpower the praise band I'm in with only 350 watts. Even at low volume on stage it fills the room. The 212 II Neo is rated at 600 watts @ 8 ohm. The 112 II NEO is rated at 300 watts @ 8 ohm. Be careful.

 

[Slevage]

I used to think that 410's had a lot of highs, haha.

I have a 4-10 and a 2-12. I also find the 4-10 too bottom heavy for my needs. The 2-12 is perfect, though using 2 single 12's would give you greater portability and a small rig if you need it.

FWIW---- my 4-10 is for sale-- nearly perfect, w/cover (if you're in Connecticut or close).

 

[Kro]

I'm one of those in the camp of 2x 112-iis is enough for any gig given PA support -and though not metal/doom, I play in a rather loud rock band.

I have one caution though, I found it very easy to make the cabs fart out when at very high volume if there isn't enough restraint with superfluous lows. All it took for me was one button push on my amp and a slight bump of the lows on my stingray to get into the danger zone. That is no fault of the cabs though. In fact I'll be using this setup tonight:

 

[slamsinger]

Bought a pair of new 112's... Blew 3 drivers in them and no I wasn't pushing them either ... I used the same cabs years ago and liked them for the weight and tone was decent... I got replacement drivers under warranty (they were out of them) tells me there were other people with blown drivers as well... Got the drivers back and sold them.. Put 2 fatal pr300 pros in the cabs and BAM! Cabs never sounded better
I do like the gk neo cabs but I'm glad I upgraded the 12's

 

[deste]

Very happy of my 112, paired with a MB500 head: clean, flat, with a lot of tonal variations available.

 

[mgbass]

Whats the main sound difference between 112, 115, and 410?

The 112 is tight, nice bottom end and mids, the 115 is bigger sounding, great bottom-tight and more mid forward...the 410 is very scooped, huge bottom end but not boomy, sheen on the high end, all great cabs.

 

[birminghambass]

I've owned every version of all their Neo offerings except the 4x12. I still own a 1x15, 2x12, and 1x12, all version 1 (i like tall vs wide). The 15 is great if you like mids and want to hear yourself but not great at filling the room with bass. The 2x12s are smoother but will give you more low end.

 

[SunnBass]

I've had a GK Neo 412 for... 5 years now.
It's punchy, articulate, efficient and loud as hell!
I love it, would buy again.
I did remove my grilles and paint them black, I think it looks better.

 

[Stevorebob]

Love my GK Neo 212s. The 115 is mid-forward with a nice airy quality. The 410 is bass-prominent, punchy and LOUD. The 212 delivers strong bass, even mids and punch, and is 20% lighter than the 410.