Members Devinstation Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 I'm looking at getting the newer GK Backline 600 head. 300 watts, and I need a cab to go with it. I don't know If I like the GK cabs too much and I was wondering what cab you guys would think would sound good with it? Im thinking 4x10 cab. The head is $300 brand new shipped from Musicians Friend, So I'd Like the cab to be > or = $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 I've always thought Edens go best with GK heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KeroseneTrewthe Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 I tried GK and Ampeg cabs with GK heads. Both sound good. Its going to be hard to find a cab for around $300 unless youre looking used. People around here seem to praise Avatar cabs quite a bit but I havent heard them in person. Also look into older Yorkville cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 Originally posted by T. Alan Smith I've always thought Edens go best with GK heads. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 I've also heard Eden cabs go well with GK's. I use an Ashdown ABM cab and it sounds wonderful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted November 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 I can get a GK 410 Cab for 300 bucks brand new as well. I think I might just go ahead and match up the backline series, if the cab doesnt get the sound i want I can always drop in new speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KeroseneTrewthe Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 Originally posted by Devinstation I can get a GK 410 Cab for 300 bucks brand new as well. I think I might just go ahead and match up the backline series, if the cab doesnt get the sound i want I can always drop in new speakers. The GK 410 cab doesnt sound bad at all. Pretty punchy. For the money its a nice cab. Good luck with whatever you purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members J the D Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 Originally posted by T. Alan Smith I've always thought Edens go best with GK heads. My GK head into my Eden cab gives me the tone I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KeroseneTrewthe Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 The problem will be finding an Eden cab for around $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted November 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 Just got back from shopping. Went in and saw the Ashdown MAg 300R, Nevermind GK this thing blew me away, Id heard they were good but my local shop never carried them, but they just got a half stack (4x10 cab with blue speakers, 300 dollars wouldnt you know it?) in today and I was the second to play it (the owner was first). I played for a good 30 minutes and have decided thats the amps I want. Right in my price range. But should I just get the head or the Rackmountable version, I dont have anything else to rackmount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 I got the head version of the Ashdown. If you don't want THAT exact one the shop had, consider looking at www.avatarspeakers.com. They sell the head a little under $300 when you buy a cabinet, and I like their cabs better than Ashdown's MAG series myself. The Avatar 2x12 is used by many forumites with a MAG 300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted November 17, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 I like a lot of attack for my bass, as well as good low end. I know those eminence speakers have good low end, but what about the attack? How much punch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 Originally posted by Devinstation I like a lot of attack for my bass, as well as good low end. I know those eminence speakers have good low end, but what about the attack? How much punch? Avatar cabs are fairly flat response. If you want more attack, just boost the Ashdown's highs. More lows, hit the deep switch and boost the lows and low mids a bit. The Ashdown/Avatar rig is fairly transparent, in that how you play will greatly reflect the tone that comes out of it. I can get many RHCP or Tool tones using the right EQ and bass using an Avatar 2x10 and my Ashdown. The 2x12 would be better for heavy lows, as the 2x10 kinda misses some of that extreme low end. The 4x10 or 1x15 might do it too. I've also owned a GK 400RB-III, using the same gear. The Ashdown is a better complement to the Avatar cabs overall. The GK can get a bit more aggressive but the Ashdown is warmer and has a more musical low end when you really crank it, and more bass response overall. Ashdown cabs are a little bassier than Avatars, but lack the attack. They also have less midrange so at least the MAG series tend to get lost in a mix if you don't use tons of mids in your EQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J the D Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 Originally posted by KeroseneTrewthe The problem will be finding an Eden cab for around $300. Used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ministryoflower Posted November 17, 2005 Members Share Posted November 17, 2005 Used Gk 800rb with hartke 4x10 bi-amped with trace 18+10...worked great for big rooms..just the 4x10 for smaller...and with an ampeg 8x10 recently (bought an SVT) after but the GK pushed 8x10 fine too. CLEAN PUNCH. Prefer the 70's SVT so the GK is relegated to back-up duty but still a keeper and going strong after 16-17 yrs.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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