Gallien-Krueger 1001RB-II 700/50W Biamp Bass Head 

Comments about Gallien-Krueger 1001RB-II 700/50W Biamp Bass Head:

I use this in a studio where I do overdubs. It's not moved so can't talk about that. I get a wide range of tones and sounds with it just as it is. The lows are crisp enough I run the EQ flat. I run the DI as post-EQ and have never had to switch to a direct box. Easy to use. BTW the negative review here is about speakers - not this unit. It should be posted in another location. Thanks.

Comments about Gallien-Krueger 1001RB-II 700/50W Biamp Bass Head:

The Gallien Krueger 1001RB is nothing short of spectacular. The functionality of this amp is a plus compared to other heads on the market, but the sound, volume, and tone of this head is making a new name for Solid-State. I even started to call it "Beast-Mode". If you are a Bass player and think that tube is the way to go, think again, this head blows away most tube heads and you will NEVER have to worry about Volume with this head. You want another fun fact? The Bass Rig the backing musicians on "The Voice" use is this exact Bass head. Its that good, its professional, its versatile, and it don't dissapoint, buy it!

Comments about Gallien-Krueger 1001RB-II 700/50W Biamp Bass Head:

I've been playing for a lot of years and because I'm older and smarter now I looked for a system that was straight forward with plenty of power and most of all these days portable. I found all of that with Gallien-Krueger. I use this head with a GK 410 4ohm NEO cabinet bi amped to get every bit of that power. This setup handles the low B of my Fender's and Lakland's with ease. (The 410 NEO is a powerful lightweight cabinet which I can actually lift and put in the trunk of my car all by myself without singing soprano.)I have never had a situation where I have ever felt as though I didn't have enough head room or that I couldn't hear myself on stage with this head. The sound guys all agree it has a great sound that is easy to work with and easily comes through in the mix. I always get compliments on my sound on every job especially from other players. I started out years ago with the GK 800RB and it served me well and most of all dependably for many years. As I got older and was able to afford boutique amps I did and I strayed away from GK spending big bucks looking for a better sound and never found it. Nobody gives more bang for the buck than GK does and none of those expensive amps were as well defined live with the sound such as this amp produces and most were not nearly as straight forward to use. This head is just straight forward clear defined bass tone with easy to use controls and no messing around. Just jack in and play. Enough said!

Comments about Gallien-Krueger 1001RB-II 700/50W Biamp Bass Head:

I was very pleased with this purchase. I was looking for a powerful, bi-amp capable head with great tone and neccessary features. I found it in this unit. Very pleased with the sound I am able to get from this amp, along with the tone controls, bi-amp switching and controls (used with a GK cabinet, of course). It gives me the control I need over the sound without extra, useless features to add cost. I find this to be a much greater value-for-money deal than the Ampeg SVT-3, which I have used extensively. Good amp but overpriced. Not so in this case. You get what you pay for and then some. I personally prefer the sound, too. I do wish it came with a headphone jack, though, but that is no deal-breaker. This is a stage amp anyway, and there are ways to get around that thanks to the direct out feature. Overall, very pleased with this equipment.

Comments about Gallien-Krueger 1001RB-II 700/50W Biamp Bass Head:

I bought the 1001RB as a combo with the 115 RBH speaker (GK has since discontinued this combo) and it was a great honeymoon with the amp until the wheels disintegrated about a year ago...bought new wheels from the kind folks at GK, but they fell apart as well...anyway, the head itself is amazing, everything you ever wanted in a head, this thing will provide. Deep resonating lows and clean crisp highs. It takes some tweaking, but the 1001RB pulled some serious midrange growl out of my Stingray 5, which is now easy task!!! I removed the head from the combo, bought a GK 410 amp, contacted GK and bought the outer shell for the 1001RB and now use it as a head/separate amp combo and all is well in my bass playing world. Buy this head and pair it with a great 410 or 212 amp and you will be in heaven...

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I pair this amazing head with a rare Music Man Audiophile 4x10 cab I found online...what a rig!!(why oh why did Ernie Ball discontinue the production on the bass cabs?? nothing on the planet compares to them...) I get an onslaught of bass players rushing me like an incoming tide after any show, asking me to lift the veil on my rig...(I cover it with assorted fabric for our stageshow). GK has cut their own trail on the engineering end of things, and they're at the top of their game with this head. I used to rent the RB800 when touring with a dancehall reggae crew, and it would flatten the venue with the thickest, fattest and smoothest bass bombs. In recent years, I moved into diverse area's of music, and played dozens of different rigs, ignoring GK because I'd pigeon holed them as a heavy cream diet, sounding best when all the highs and mids were rolled back, a la Robbie Shakespeare Dub. When I came across an add for the 1001RB, I took it for a spin at my local music store.... What a ballistic weapon of mass basstruction! Totally true transparent power!! VERSATILE!!!

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after much research to select a new amp, I bought the 1001RB and matched RBH115 + RBH210 cabs. I needed a dependable and portable rig for practice and a gig maybe once a month. It's a well thought out piece of equipment and seemed to be everything I could possibly need and want. The problems started after a couple of moves. Cheap plastic corners broke away at the slightest impact. Can't buy replacements to maintain the exterior. Cheap casters fell apart at the same time. I left a trail of ball bearings evrywhere I'd go. They are available and I'd replace the set about every six months until I got tired of buying replacements.Then the plastic wheels would disintegrate when I needed them the most. Then the fun started with the fuse in the 115 speaker cab going at will, the tweeter failed in the 210 cab. Then a cracking and popping at start up a couple of times. Again at another start up the speakers seemed out of phase or a polarity issue which disapeared as I franticly checked connections. Then at start up no sound at all which would correct itself as I'd go through checking connections and re-powering. Finally, again at start up,in a full house,all three symptoms occured followed by sparks and smoke coming from the front grille. I should'nt have to replace this kind of rig this soon. It failed me on several levels. I go out of my way to buy american products that I believe in. I hope GK can improve thier products from constructive feedback from people like me.

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Unleash the beast! I just bought this head a few days ago and hooked it up to my Neo 212-II cabinet, in which I bought as well. The beast has been unleashed! Here's my story. I'm the owner/bassist of my 10-piece band, that I formed in 1996. As for bass amps, I have a SWR 160 head, Ampeg B2 head w/4-10" cabinet, a David Eden CSX 300 combo, a Peavey cabinet w/15" and 2-6" tweeters, a Carvin 18" cabinet, and even an old vintage Sunn head w/tubes. Absolutely none of these, mixed or matched, came even close to the sound I'm getting from this GK rig. I put this head in a rack with a Squeeze compressor and a BBE maximizer, and oh my goodness! The high and low end is awesome, but don't cut yourself short by using this head with a cabinet that doesn't have the (horns/high end) if you want this head to serve it's full purpose. I connected a Sans Amp Tech 21 effects box for experimentation (more EQ), but it defeated the purpose. It hurt more than it helps. Lost some power. And speaking of power from this head? I play with my church choir in a fairly large santuary. I turn the volumn no more than 8:00 position, and that's too loud! I'm thinking about buying another GK rig for my band to keep from transpoting this one back and forth between gigs and playing in church every Sunday. I will probably buy a 700RB head with the same cabinet to use for church, and use the one I have for gigs. I would recommend this head to ANY bass player who's looking for that "ultimate" sound. From reggae to slappin', this head will give you what you want. A distinct sound that will send other bass players running to you asking about the rig you're using. I don't know of any other brand that can top this one. Let this be your next purchase!

Comments about Gallien-Krueger 1001RB-II 700/50W Biamp Bass Head:

I have owned this amp for 3 years, practiced and played shows with it, it's great for whatever you want to use it for ... I matched it with 2 4x10 GK RBX cabs w/ 1" horns, and it sounds amazing at any volume (although I have never even had to turn it up more than half way) it's got some major power!!! I plug a 5 sring Traben Array Premium into it, and that combination has gotten me so many compliments on my gear ... I'm sure whatever you match this up with, will make you as happy as any musician can be. You can not be disappointed with this head. If you have the money, and looking for an amp head, this is a must buy!!! I'd give it a 6 out of 5 if I could...

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An Ampeg SVT3Pro served me kindly for a number of years. However, with the current project even with a 4x10 and 1x15 cab, and the SVT3 maxed out, I was often ?pulling the strings harder? in a vain attempt to be heard. I bought the 1001RB based on price, power rating, and the desire to play something different, and it has turned out to be one of the best gear purchases that I've ever made. It sounds great at low practice volume in my apartment. It sounds spectacular with the band. In short, apparently GK knows what they are doing. BUY THIS AMP. Your ears and fingers will thank you.