Gallien Krueger cabs - any experiences?

[Minininjarob]

Thinking of getting one to go with my 400rb but almost no one has them. Any experiences of any of them??

[Lozz196]

I’ve not owned any but have played through a good few, with usually the only set up time being a line check but always been able to adjust eq to quickly get a good sound. They seem to have a presence that some other brands don’t imo, it’s difficult to describe it, maybe a hardness/solidity to the sound. Really helps with on stage sounds and hearing yourself.

[tauzero]

I had a pair of GK 112 cabs (a long time ago, they may have been the 112MBEs). Unimpressive, didn't go very loud and got very harsh very quickly. Moved them on for a pair of Berg AE112s which were far, far better.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

2 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

I’ve not owned any but have played through a good few, with usually the only set up time being a line check but always been able to adjust eq to quickly get a good sound. They seem to have a presence that some other brands don’t imo, it’s difficult to describe it, maybe a hardness/solidity to the sound. Really helps with on stage sounds and hearing yourself.

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I had a pair of GK 112 cabs (a long time ago, they may have been the 112MBEs). Unimpressive, didn't go very loud and got very harsh very quickly. Moved them on for a pair of Berg AE112s which were far, far better.

These quite different experiences point out that it's not the brand that matters, it's the specific cab. One might as well be asking 'Any experience with Toyota?' That depends. Toyota Aygo? Or Toyota Mirai?

[Minininjarob]

Looking at a Cx210 available locally, one of the current ones. 
I think I’m a serial procrastinator and I just need to buy it. I have a GK head to go with it and I like my 112 combo so what’s the worst that could happen??

[casapete]

I used GK cabs for a long time. Had two Neo 410 cabs and they were great paired with my 

GK 1001RB amp head. Never missed a beat or came anywhere near farting out.

Also had an older 410 and a 210 ( ceramic drivers) which were also okay.

[Minininjarob]

4 hours ago, casapete said:

I used GK cabs for a long time. Had two Neo 410 cabs and they were great paired with my 

GK 1001RB amp head. Never missed a beat or came anywhere near farting out.

Also had an older 410 and a 210 ( ceramic drivers) which were also okay.

Thanks. Looks like I’ve bought a CX210 for a good price, picking it up tomorrow. Not too heavy either to say they aren’t neo 

[Minininjarob]

On 03/02/2025 at 13:21, casapete said:

I used GK cabs for a long time. Had two Neo 410 cabs and they were great paired with my 

GK 1001RB amp head. Never missed a beat or came anywhere near farting out.

Also had an older 410 and a 210 ( ceramic drivers) which were also okay.

CX210 picked up and at home!!

How is this thing only 200w (ish can’t remember specs) into this 8ohm cab? Jeez it’s loud. 
 

@ossyrocks will hopefully appreciate the cab is wider than the amp, we don’t want that top heavy nonsense do we?

Edited 22 hours ago by Minininjarob

[kuetsum]

Does the biamp system really making a difference?

[Minininjarob]

On 19/02/2025 at 21:19, kuetsum said:

Does the biamp system really making a difference?

No bi-amp on this one. 
I think the later 1001 and 2001 have bi amps, I know someone with a 2001 and that has that feature. 

Edited 22 hours ago by Minininjarob

[ebenezer]

The higher quality ceramic and neo cabs with the bi-amp feature are great...I'm sure the drivers are built by eminence to gk specs