1976fenderhead Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Seems a strange place for a USB and XLR, but looks neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) I've just seen that come up on Facebook.i like that growly GK shine ,hopefully replicate it.looking forward to samples after namm. Edited January 20, 2016 by danbowskill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Oooh, looks interesting, GK in a box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 What an odd looking little box! Bizarre placement of Balanced Output and USB on the top as said, as well as the Aux and Phones. They seems to have just whacked little switches all over the top. Tuner screen seems to be very close to a stomping foot. I'm not really sure what the demand is for a unit like this in pedal form, its more of a multi effect pedal than it is a pre. Interested to see what it is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik (ESA) Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 WANT! Where is there further info...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 As much as I love GK stuff, it does seem to be a bit of a confused design - not sure if it's trying to be a desktop or a pedalboard unit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Liking this..... as long as it has some way of replicating the 'hitting the rails' growl of my old 400RB & 800RB I'll be sold on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Looks great... The GK sound in a box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) The XLR position makes sense to me, saves pedalboard space by not needing clearance on the sides. Besides, with the inclusion of send/return. not much room anywhere else. The key for me is the overdrive sound this will give, especially for the boost. If it's good and can complement my GK gear, I'm in. If it's bad it's just going to be like another MXR M80. Edited January 21, 2016 by 1976fenderhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 GK in a box - awesome. Not a GK user myself, though have been in the past, but I`d snap one of these up if I were. Great to be able to have your sound in a preamp to take along to gigs with provided/shared rigs. Nice touch adding the tuner as well, makes travelling light even easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I don't get why so many pedals try and bundle so many 'extras' in. With the exception of multieffects, I'd prefer if they stuck to doing one thing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 But can you phantom power it from the XLR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm interested! Hope it's not a long wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william64 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I reckon the price +/- £300. Interested in the first reviews and videos what it is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 https://youtu.be/NB6GerXHWjI there is a video up now.it sounds good,but so much going on in such a small box makes me nervous about things going wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Very interested in this. Just picked up the new Two Notes Le Bass which sounds great, but I don't like its cab sim very much, plus this GK has an aux in and USB interface so it could replace my PJB Bighead, as well as having a compressor and tuner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I've been quite interested in the Le bass,what's the cab sim sound like that you don't like Dan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) It sounds like it also simulates a blanket over the cab - it's a bit too boomy and way too dark for my liking! Even through headphones, I prefer the sound of it off. This GK box is an attractive alternative to purchasing yet another box (e.g. Torpedo or OmniCabSim) just for cab duties. Edited February 15, 2016 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleMalt Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 £245 for preorder over on thomann http://www.thomann.de/gb/gallien_krueger_plex_preamp.htm Very interested in this, I love my 700 RB II, and have been searching for something that sounds great for headphone playing. Not too sure about the xlr and headphone/aux being on the top, but It would probably just sit on the desk and never actually go on the pedal board so I doubt that would be an issue. I usually don't buy stuff like this when it's so new to the market, but I might have to take a chance here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I just don't get the design at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleMalt Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1461597748' post='3035973'] I just don't get the design at all. [/quote] It does seem to be confused about what it is. They should just move all the inputs/outputs over to the left side and it would all be good. Still suits me for straight up headphone use though. Edited April 25, 2016 by SingleMalt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 I don't see what's so confusing, it's a preamp. The XLR in the front saves board space. It has a switch for overdrive and another for compressor, hold the compressor switch and you get a tuner. It has send/return jacks which are normal in a preamp, and the only odd thing is that it works as a soundcard. In my view, it's a very well thought-out product, except that I don't understand how to bypass it completely. If that's not possible, it's a big fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) I wouldn't call the soundcard functionality an odd thing at all, more like essential considering what it does and the form factor. As well as on a pedalboard, I would use it as a table-top headphone practice rig (so I could play music from my laptop over the USB) or for recording. I use a PJB Bighead along with my Two Notes Le Bass, this box could perhaps replace both. The USB socket on top looks daft but I suppose it makes it easier to use if you have it on a tightly crammed board. Edited April 25, 2016 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Odd when compared with the BDDI, the M80, the VT Bass DI, the Tone Hammer, the MicroBass, the new Ampeg model, all these pedal preamps which are the competition and none works as a soundcard. Unless if you're putting this in the same segment as multifx, which I don't think is where they're aiming... Edited April 25, 2016 by 1976fenderhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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