Gallien Kruger

GreyFox · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:38 pm Post subject: Gallien Kruger

i been thinking about geting this stack
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031015153520064012096135833998/g=bass/search/detail/base_id/81390
what do you guys think if you think it's crap suggest another HALF stack.
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bassmaniac50 · Rattlesnake Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Ohio

I'm not fond of the Backline series of GK, and it's their cheapest line of amps.
I wouldn't invest in lesser quality equipment if I were you, so I would suggest that you get something else, but that's just my opinion of course.
It's just a 125 watt amphead and that's not much power for a stack, and there are plenty of bass combos that will blow that one away for the same price or even less, and they would be a better investment.
Carvin has a 160 watt combo for $399.
http://www.carvin.com/cgi-bin/Isearch.exe?CFG=2&P2=PB200-15&P1=BA
Peavey's Combo 115 hass 200 watts, and you can add another 210 to it later and then it will push 300 watts, and it's $550.
http://peaveymag.net/03054/prod-details.asp?prodid=2839
Ther are plenty of others for the same price or less as you'll pay for that Backline GK.
If you want to keep up well with a drummer then you really need an amp with at least 300-400 watts of power, ok?
For a a couple hundred more you can get much more of course, such as Hartke's new 350 watt/410 combo for $700, but if you want a good stack with ample power then it'll take saving up a bit more money because they run around $1000, but it would be well worth waiting for.
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--HTKVX3500

GreyFox · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:13 pm Post subject:

ya those are nice combos but i want a larger cab (4x10 at least) that's why i didn't want a combo because i want somehting big. something i can gig with. i have gotten numerous bands asking or a bassist but it's B.Y.O.G. and i only have a practice amp.

that GK looks kool as hell too but that is my last priority
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PorkChops · Kitten Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 137

You can find GK 400RB's on ebay in the $200 range all the time and $340 + shipping will get you a new Avatar 4x10 cab. I'd go that route. I'm not too hot on GK Backline, but I'd much prefer it over Carvin.

GreyFox · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 1:02 pm Post subject:

i hear ya but that's just the cab, i would then need a head (i have about a month untill im going to buy it though so im not completly decided yet and ur guys' opinions sway me the most so help me out everybody!
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Rufio · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 1:07 pm Post subject:

I'm havin a hard time finding a mice head, too. I'm pretty sure i'm gettin that avatar cab though.
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2slick4u · Big Hamster Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Posts: 97

im telling you... dont go with the avatar... its cheap yes, but tis too powerful and its gonna cost ye a hell of lot of more money to buy a head powerful enough to run the thing. youll just end up paying for power u dont need

Rufio · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 2:00 pm Post subject:

Dude... have you ever tried one? 'Probbly not. Don't judge anything you haven't used.
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2slick4u · Big Hamster Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Posts: 97

when did i judge it anywhere in there? re read it.

Rufio · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:21 pm Post subject:

"hmm, well its a 1200 watt amp at 350$, seems a little suspicious to me"

That's from another thread, but whatever.

You don't need a head with an equivelant amount of watts... it doesn't really matter.
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