Searching for a GK

**belaxa** · 03-05-2007, 02:03 PM

I´m newbie on cab+head configuration, and after a extense searching, I decided to buy a 410 GK rig.
I´m confused because a lot of qualified bass players have the GK 800RB, but it only have 200W at 4 ohms of power. Others have different power ratings but not matching with the 400/800 power rating of the GK cabs. More confused with the biamplified system, I dont know what must I do.
I need to play among 2 guitars and a powerful drummer.
Any thougts about the Backline production?

**bassgod0dmw** · 03-05-2007, 02:50 PM

The 800RG has 300 watts @ 4 ohms. From their site...

Low-300W@4ohm, 200W@8ohm, 1kHz -- High-100W@8ohm, 1kHz

Bi-Amping means that you can split your highs and lows between 2 different enclosures, which allows you to tweak your sound more. Billy Sheehan does something very similar...he just uses 2 separate amps.

I have never really used a backline for an extensive period, but I was unimpressed with it for the time I did spend. I wasn't too much a fan of GK in general, but I have been thinking it's time to take em' for another go-round. I would like a new, light weight head...and they seem to have em'. But I'll be stacking them up against Markbass...so we'll see who wins.

**oddjob** · 03-05-2007, 03:27 PM

Recommend you go with a 1001RBII and a Neo 2x12 or 2 2x12s... the rest of the band won't know what hit 'em. The 1001s are awesome and have REALLY dropped in price since the Fusion heads came out. Well worth the $.

Backlines are ok - played around with them for a while but they don't quite have it compared to their main lines. Best advise I can give you. Spend on quality. It is far better to get quality pieces now (and get fewer of them and build it up over time) than to buy a bunch of crap and then try to upgrade later (I am not saying Backlines are crap).

**Fuzzy Dustmite** · 03-05-2007, 03:58 PM

I have the 800rb run through a 610, and I don't lack for power at all.

I'm not seeing the 1001rb price drop, Oddjob. Was that a recent thing? For as long as I've been considering one, they've been about 749.

Do you have a link?

Thanks!

**oddjob** · 03-05-2007, 05:02 PM

Don't have a link but I have seen them at GC and some other oulets running 500-550

**Dr Stankface** · 03-05-2007, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by oddjob

Recommend you go with a 1001RBII and a Neo 2x12 or 2 2x12s...

+1

You can get a 1001RB-II brand new shipped for $600 at RMC Audio - Offering the best for less since 1993 - 877.222.7457. Everywhere else they are $749.99 plus shipping and tax. They also have top notch customer service.

Also the Neo 212s are $550 shipped and the Neo 115s are $450 shipped. Let me know if you need more convincing.

**belaxa** · 03-05-2007, 09:14 PM

GK800RB must be biamped using two enclosures, but newer ones like the 700 or 1001 have speakon connectors, that allow to wire those two signals directly splitted to a GK enclosures, those that have speakon connectors. I´m right?

**delberthot** · 03-06-2007, 03:28 PM

GKs kick ass. They are the dogs as far as I am concerned for amplifying Stingrays and Sterlings.

I don't rate tube amps for EBMMs Gk is where it is at

**Rano Bass** · 03-06-2007, 05:58 PM

I've been using a 700RB for the last 5 years without a single problem.
The 800RB is a great amp, very powerful.
I don't recomend the backline amps, for a little more you can get a real GK.