Six months ago I played the Neo 212 & thought it sounded good. Today I got to try out the Neo 410 & I actually liked it better than the 212. Sounds meatier to me, especially as a single cab solution.
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Your experience with GK NEO
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I have a pair of the 1x15 cabs. They are rock machines. Rather aggressive midrange. Meaty and punchy down low but they don't go super low, which I like. I haven't tried the others.
I think there isn't stock of the 1x12, so maybe I'm buying one 115, do you think its ok?
I've never played through the 115, but I see no reason why it wouldn't be. If you were comfortable with one 12, a single 15 shouldn't be too much different in this case, just be ready for it to have a bit more mids as that seems to be the agreed upon sonic profile for the 15 relative to the rest of the GK Neo line.
I have never played the 15. I went with the 12 because it was the right combination of speed and depth for me. The 15 would probably have more thump.
Name a bass player who as a tone you would like to imitate if you could.
The 115 and 212 (my experience with GK 12s) are quite unique. They are voiced differently and hit differently. I strongly recommend you try them both (as well as the 410) before you buy. I can't recommend the 115 to do the 112 thing. I just don't think it will do it.
For my preferences, the 115 does not cut it, but the 410 does. I think the 212, however, is an amazing cab. And two are better.
To continue: I'd go with a 212 if you can, and make a size (and expense) compromise rather than a tonal compromise.
Agreed, I have the 15, 12, and 2x12. I love the 15 for low volume monitoring. It's middy and punchy. For filling a stage it's the 2x12 and maybe the 1x12 too.
GK has very good attack, so you are set there. A 15 may lose a little of the high mid punch a 12 has, but I guess until you hear one, it is hard to know.
In the olden days of ceramic drivers, I didn't like 15s because I found them to be a little "slow", meaning in a quick run you might not have as pristine an articulation and hear a little flubbing between notes. The new Neo speakers may not have that problem, and I don't know your playing style.
You are not alone my friend...I used to think that a 15" driver meant more "boom"...lol
Now you aren't talking pure apples to apples.
On Musician's Friend it looks like the 115 is $500 and the 212 is $600. The 115 is 400w and the 212 is 600w. If that's your choice I'd take the 212 in a heart beat. More watts and two 12" drivers will give you a fuller tone. I run a pair of 112s so 1.) I can stack them vertically; 2.) Being modular makes moving them around easier for me. The down side is you spend more ($450 a piece; they were $400 when I bought mine.)
With unlimited funds, a giant vehicle, and a 24/7 roadie, I'd prefer an 810, but my 2x112s have worked well for me, and I would consider a pair of 212s.
The GK neo 15 had MORE high-mid attack than their Neo 12s.
Love that rig man...The black painted grill looks sharp dude. Is that a 700rbii or a 1001rbii amp ?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.
I find that the 1001rb classic @ 540 watts has enormous power with plenty of headroom for my needs. Would love to hear it through a 4x12 Neo...someday, someday...lol
I have a 212 that I have really enjoyed, but I'm selling to fund other things. Agree with @Downunderwonder I have gotten huge volume out of it and my TH500.
For Sale/Trade - Gallien Krueger 212MBE-II 4 ohm
For Sale/Trade - Gallien Krueger 212MBE-II 4 ohm
