JHasted1992 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Me and my friends have a made a band and I have just been using a bass amp at the rehearsal studio we go to. They have all been playing for about 5 6 years and me only 6 months. I have been saving up and am now going to go out and get my first amp. The amount I have to spend is around £500-£600 and I use an epiphone thunderbird IV. I am looking into buying a cab and head. We are influenced by bands such as Led Zep, RATM, Nirvana, Muse, Radiohead etc... My first question is what would you advise to buy. Also I was already looking into buying a Gallien Krueger 410RBH for about £350, would you say this is a good price? And what cheapish heads would go well with it.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Lets pick something from the Clasifieds that may do the job.. What is important..?? power/watts..?? weight..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205091-fs-gallien-krueger-neo-212-ii-cab/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205091-fs-gallien-krueger-neo-212-ii-cab/[/url] and try to find GK head to suit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184027-gallien-krueger-700rb-ii/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184027-gallien-krueger-700rb-ii/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassman Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Here you go, a link to a GK700RBii, in the amps classified section too. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184027-gallien-krueger-700rb-ii/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184027-gallien-krueger-700rb-ii/[/url] Also a link to the GK manual [url="http://www.gallien-krueger.com/manuals/1001RB-II_700RB-II.pdf"]http://www.gallien-krueger.com/manuals/1001RB-II_700RB-II.pdf[/url] cheers thebassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHasted1992 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1366200021' post='2049466'] Lets pick something from the Clasifieds that may do the job.. What is important..?? power/watts..?? weight..? [/quote] Its more the sound I am bothered about it needs to be around 300-500 watts id say (I can always turn the volume down) The head that I was looking at seems to have just been posted on this thread twice also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHasted1992 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1366200289' post='2049472'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184027-gallien-krueger-700rb-ii/"]http://basschat.co.u...ueger-700rb-ii/[/url] [/quote] Would this work well with the [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]GK 410RBH?[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassman Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 [quote name='JHasted1992' timestamp='1366200837' post='2049479'] Would this work well with the [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]GK 410RBH?[/font][/color] [/quote] Sure would. You can also use the bi-amp set up on the full GK rig. GK gear should get you a nice gritty Muse/ RATM tone also, happy days. cheers thebassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHasted1992 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 [quote name='thebassman' timestamp='1366201061' post='2049485'] Sure would. You can also use the bi-amp set up on the full GK rig. [/quote] As I'm new this could you just explain quickly what a bi-amp set up is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 True bi-amp...which isn't what the GK amp actually has, IMO.. is the ability to split the signal and send his and lows to specialist cabs and you need a variable cross-over for this. Nice idea in theory but not really that useful, when all said and done. You end up with twice the gear..as you run a stereo rig...for the same power...so hence, marginal gains, if any. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassman Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1366201806' post='2049497'] True bi-amp...which isn't what the GK amp actually has, IMO.. is the ability to split the signal and send his and lows to specialist cabs and you need a variable cross-over for this. Nice idea in theory but not really that useful, when all said and done. You end up with twice the gear..as you run a stereo rig...for the same power...so hence, marginal gains, if any. IMO. [/quote] I'm not sure what "true bi-amp" actually is or how usefull it is, but the Galilien and Krueger 700RBii and the 410 RBH cab are set up already for bi-amp. All you need to do is to connect them with a 4 core speakon cable, 1-, 1+ for the woofer and 2-, 2+ for the tweeter. You can buy the cable from our very own OBBM on here, [url="http://bassic-bits.co.uk/"]http://bassic-bits.co.uk/[/url], 1 metre cable for £20.50. You can then control the woofer and tweeter independantly. 1 amp, 1 cab, simples. cheers thebassman Edited April 17, 2013 by thebassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 That 700RB with a 410RBh should be a cracking rig, coupled with your Thunderbird, instant rock-tastic tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1366204790' post='2049560'] That 700RB with a 410RBh should be a cracking rig, coupled with your Thunderbird, instant rock-tastic tones. [/quote] Agreed ! It's such unanimous BC advice here. The OP is bound to smell a conspiracy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'd go for the GK rig too. Was gonna go for a GK 700RB myself, but ended up with Markbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I had a 700rb 115 combo and it was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietruszka Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Don't over look hartke gear. Great sounding stuff at really affordable prices. Your budget will get you a new hartke rig to, but you'd get more in the for sale section. GK are great for the money, not my taste but still good for the cost. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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