pmjos Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I was searching fort the perfect small amp - and found it (AER Amp 3) Now for something bigger - I have decided to order a Tricky Greenboy 112 and follow probably with a 2nd when funds allow. I'm now looking for recommendations for a head. I use a range of modern and vintage basses plus EUB. Ideas please............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Forrer Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 A GK MB500 or MB800 will blow your sox off. My Greenboy Fearful 12/6 on its own with the MB800 was just magic. Huge tight lows, sweet mids and highs and all the grunt you could want. The only reason I sold the 12/6 was it weighed 18kg, not much, but my back is so bad I'm near a cripple, so changed to two 7kg Barefaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 If you're using a mix of modern and vintage, the Genzler Magellan has one of the widest tonal palettes I've encountered, and the two channels (plus two filters) allow for very quick changes between them without a hatful of fiddling.. A ton of grunt, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) I run a GK MB800 with mine, and have used Hartke LH1000 bridged. I also have a BagEnd 1000w power amp I'm going to try with just pedals feeding it. Not sure how big the venues are that you play, but I've never struggled with just one F112. Do a little reading about amps for these, though. My LMII would start to compress when I asked too much of if powering the F112 at loud volume. My AI Focus 1 failed miserably where I thought it might shine. They are very clean, clear speakers and show up any amp distortion (not pedal distortion) pretty quickly. The AI sounded awful through the F112 but sounds fantastic through an EAD 3-way at 4 ohms. Go figure. Edited September 8, 2016 by TPJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 My first thought was GK MB500 too, as recommended twice above. Super clean amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Thank you guys......... spoke to Johnny at Tricky. He says lots of people using he GKMB 800 with the F112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Those GK MBs really are Swiss Army Knife amps. They seem to work well with most things. I use one with PJB cabs and it sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Subbed. Can't wait to hear a review of the F112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 4 weeks to Greenboy day................ still haven't worked out which amp.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) [quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1473338856' post='3129267'] My first thought was GK MB500 too, as recommended twice above. Super clean amp. [/quote] I'd agree with this too. I'll also throw the EBS Reidmar 750 into the mix. It's also very powerful and versatile. Not too expensive either. Frank. Edited November 12, 2016 by machinehead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I have owned two F112's for a couple of years. I used a couple of GB Shuttles and want for NOTHING. Midrange is perfectly preserved and the cabs sound like PA speakers but with a little bit of extra bottom end definition regardless of volume. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. A couple of GK RB700 heads could be a nice compliment, with their boost control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgiver69 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1475590607' post='3147164'] I have owned two F112's for a couple of years. I used a couple of GB Shuttles and want for NOTHING. Midrange is perfectly preserved and the cabs sound like PA speakers but with a little bit of extra bottom end definition regardless of volume. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. A couple of GK RB700 heads could be a nice compliment, with their boost control. [/quote] I played one of those cabs and amp at the bass bash of 2015 and can say that combination was killer, enough power and bottom end to kill a buffalo while keeping clarity. Lovely combination if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 [quote name='Mcgiver69' timestamp='1476223827' post='3152547'] I played one of those cabs and amp at the bass bash of 2015 [/quote] Which one? If it was South East, you will have played through mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgiver69 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1476242828' post='3152621'] Which one? If it was South East, you will have played through mine... [/quote] Yes the one at the school in Kent. Tell you something that combination hit the sweetspot for me. Congrats that's an amazing setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 [quote name='Mcgiver69' timestamp='1476278918' post='3152964'] Tell you something that combination hit the sweetspot for me. Congrats that's an amazing setup. [/quote] Thanks! They're the best cabs I have ever played through in 30 years of plonking. At 20kg each they're not exactly super light but they're very compact, superbly designed, versatile on big or small stages and seemed to more than hold their own at the cab shoot out which was held at the 2015 bash. With the Shuttles, you could even turn up to a gig in a sporty two seat coupe with one cab, a bass and head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Hmm, you all got me looking at one of these right now. Anyone in my neck of the woods have one? (Warwickshire) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Have to say these cabs intrigue me massively too! I've been told the 1x10 version put out as much bass as the 1x12, but just doesn't go quite as loud, I guess worth trade off for some to have smaller and slightly lighter cab. Looking forward to hearing your review, but I'm going to have to get a shot of one of these soon... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgiver69 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1476319611' post='3153360'] Thanks! They're the best cabs I have ever played through in 30 years of plonking. At 20kg each they're not exactly super light but they're very compact, superbly designed, versatile on big or small stages and seemed to more than hold their own at the cab shoot out which was held at the 2015 bash. With the Shuttles, you could even turn up to a gig in a sporty two seat coupe with one cab, a bass and head. [/quote] I think they didn't do better at the shootout because they are not coloured like the Bergantinos, Barefaced, etc.. These cabs much like the BFM show their worth when equalized. When you play them through an amp with all controls in neutral position they are totally flat and therefore not great sounding but when EQ comes into the equation well they're something else. I noticed that when playing through yours, they weren't that impressive flat just natural sounding but when I used the EQ that's when the magic came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgiver69 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) [quote name='eude' timestamp='1476346980' post='3153438'] Have to say these cabs intrigue me massively too! I've been told the 1x10 version put out as much bass as the 1x12, but just doesn't go quite as loud, I guess worth trade off for some to have smaller and slightly lighter cab. Looking forward to hearing your review, but I'm going to have to get a shot of one of these soon... Eude [/quote] I'm not going to bore you with my rumblings and let the maestro do what he's known for: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-YUbQyK5Ls[/media] Here's a video of a more "real life" situation, the cab used in this show was build in the UK by Tricky Audio. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZTcw9f_wLM&feature=youtu.be[/media] Edited October 13, 2016 by Mcgiver69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I keep toying with the idea of another F112 but I just haven't had a gig yet where I've needed more. Small and big stages, powered by a GK MB800, it's all there for both slab and DB. Someone should snap up that F210 in the FS section, that's about the equivolent of a F115 but a different foot print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 [quote name='Mcgiver69' timestamp='1476361417' post='3153629']I noticed that when playing through yours, they weren't that impressive flat just natural sounding but when I used the EQ that's when the magic came. [/quote] I play mine mostly flat with a few db of boost around 250hz for better midrange definition and I back off the bass if I'm playing in a small room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 I am seriously considering a Warwick LWA 1000. I like the twin channels...........what u recon? Better options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-freq Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I'd suggest an amp with a fair amount of power at 8 ohm. 400W to 1KW. That Genzler MG800 someone already mentioned should work as well as a Mesa D800, Quilter BB800, Eich T900, Glockenklang Blue Rock. ... etc along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Any updates pmjos? Interested to hear the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Update. My F112 arrives Sunday. I have decided it somewhat unfashionably to pair it with a Warwick LWA1000. I decided on the Warwick because firstly it provides the power secondly its not 'ice' equipped and has an honest RMS output, thirdly twin channels as I play EUB and bass G, finally I always liked Warwick amps. I will report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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