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Post subject: Need a new rig.....
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:30 am
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I have decided it's finally time to get a "big boy" rig. Kinda got my heart set on a G-K 550 Fusion, with the 4-12 NEO cab. Do any of you have one and what are your impressions? I'll be using a P mostly, currently with my band I'm using a MIM P with a rosewood board, SD quarterpounds, and D'addario halfwound strings. I know it won't sound like an 'Nampeg but with the tube pre section will I get a reasonable warm tone as well as that G-K "growl"?


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Post subject: New rig
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:43 am
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I'm also looking for a new rig... just curious what you have now, what kind of music your band plays, and why you like the rig that you're thinking about.


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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:13 pm
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We are playing mostly "classic rock". Both guitars were running thru JCM2000 100w Marshall half stacks. I have been using a Rumble 100 2-10 on top of an ancient Peavey TNT100 1-15. I really don't have enough volume even with a pick to compete with the Marshalls set @ 2.5 - 3. I'm runnin' about 7.5 and using a compressor. I'm trying to get away from using a pick and I hafta play too hard to keep up.
I've always liked the G-K's & especially like the idea of having tubes & channel switching. The old Ampeg sound is tried & true, but they lost me when they moved production to Viet Nam and I don't wanna lug around the 8-10 "refrigerator" cabinet. Also, it costs a small fortune to re-tube an SVT these days.


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