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Gallien-Krueger Legacy 800 800W Bass Amp Head Black
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Description
The Legacy Series represents 50 years of design, innovation and industry experience at Gallien-Krueger. Bob Gallien remains at the helm of the company, still working in the lab daily, as he did in the beginning, to create the best sounding, most versatile, and reliable professional bass gear available. Because the Legacy Series shares the same designer as the 800RB, it shares the same DNA and the same level of innovation, with a more evolved feature set and construction concept.
The introduction of the 800RB, in 1980, cemented Gallien-Krueger as a leader in solid-state bass amplification, with its signature growl, clarity, power and features that were ahead of its time. The Legacy Series of heads captures that same aesthetic while adding something all its own. From clean, clear, biting tones, to saturated overdrive, the Legacy series has it all. Coming in 500, 800 and 1,200W Class D models, the Legacy heads are ready for the biggest stages, the smallest living rooms, and everything in between.
To improve performance and reliability, the Legacy Series uses a unique interconnection system that eliminates problems that can develop over time from constant vibration and temperature extremes that gear is subjected to with heavy use. Using circuit boards with gold-plated connectors, rather than cables with standard tin connectors, this type of construction delivers a more pure, reliable sound. Features include GK's classic 4-band EQ, overdrive complete with tone shaping, additional voicing filters such as "Bump," "Contour" and "Presence", balanced DI with pre- and post-EQ, an effects loop, aux. and headphone connections, and Load capacity selection, to deliver optimum power into 2-, 2.7-, 4- and 8-ohm cabinet configurations.
The introduction of the 800RB, in 1980, cemented Gallien-Krueger as a leader in solid-state bass amplification, with its signature growl, clarity, power and features that were ahead of its time. The Legacy Series of heads captures that same aesthetic while adding something all its own. From clean, clear, biting tones, to saturated overdrive, the Legacy series has it all. Coming in 500, 800 and 1,200W Class D models, the Legacy heads are ready for the biggest stages, the smallest living rooms, and everything in between.
To improve performance and reliability, the Legacy Series uses a unique interconnection system that eliminates problems that can develop over time from constant vibration and temperature extremes that gear is subjected to with heavy use. Using circuit boards with gold-plated connectors, rather than cables with standard tin connectors, this type of construction delivers a more pure, reliable sound. Features include GK's classic 4-band EQ, overdrive complete with tone shaping, additional voicing filters such as "Bump," "Contour" and "Presence", balanced DI with pre- and post-EQ, an effects loop, aux. and headphone connections, and Load capacity selection, to deliver optimum power into 2-, 2.7-, 4- and 8-ohm cabinet configurations.



Features
- Four-band active EQ
- Foot Switchable Overdrive with Tone Control (footswitch included)
- "Bump", "Contour," and "Presence"
- Voicing filters
- Balanced XLR output with Pre and Post EQ
- Unbalanced 1/4” Send and Return
- AUX input and headphones output
- Twist Lock Speaker Outputs
- 2-, 2.7-, 4- and 8-ohm load capacity
- Dimensions WxDxH: 11.5” x 11” x 2-3/8"
Specs
Output Power
- 400W @ 1% THD+N, 8 ohm
- 800W @ 1% THD+N, 4 ohm
- 800W @ 1% THD+N, 2.7 ohm
- 800W @ 1% THD+N, 2 ohm
- Maximum Input Level: 0.6V RMS
- Input Impedance: 1 mohms
- Send Output Impedance: 220 ohms
- Return Input Impedance: 50 kohms
- Tuner Output Impedance: 10 kohms
- Direct Output Impedance: 500 ohms
- Noise: -90dB reference to 400W/800W, ‘A’ weighted
- Bass: +/- 10dB @ 60Hz
- Lo-Mid: +6dB/-10dB @ 250Hz
- Hi-Mid: +6dB/-10dB @ 1kHz
- Treble: +/- 14dB @ 7kHz
Voicing FiltersContour: +2dB @ 50Hz/-10dB @ 500Hz/+3dB @ 7kHzPower Requirements1,119W (full power), 168W (avg. power)CoolingTwo 40 x 40 x 20 mm variable speed fan, 12VDC, 1.6W per fan, 8500 RPM, 10.91 CFM/Fan
Warranty
2 years on electronics and 1 year on speakers.
Reviews
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2 Reviews
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Pros
- Excellent Sound2
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Reviewed by 2 customers
So far great
submitted4 years ago
byMark W.
fromPalm Springs, ca.
THIS HAS THAT CLASSICE GK SOUND. Love the sound, power, and how light it is. I PURCHASED THE THREE YEAR PROTECTION PLAN AS MY LAST GK 1001rbii DIED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER WARRANY EXPIRED. Hoping for longer life on this one.
This thing thumps!
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submitted5 years ago
byPete
fromPennsylvania
This amp is a powerhouse. So easy to find a good sound. It is exactly what I was looking for.
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submitted3 years ago
asked byH.Corpening
fromAsheville, NC
Is this amp solid state or tube?
Solid Statesubmitted4 years ago
asked byGrady Reasor
fromMillry,Alabama
What is the best Gk 4x10 cabinet for the legacy series 800 watt bass amplifier head
Please see "Gallien-Krueger MB410-II 500W 4x10 Bass Combo with Horn"submitted4 years ago
asked byKnuckles
fromOceanside, Ca.
Does this head come with tabs for my rack mount case?
Unfortunately, no. A rack mount kit is not included. Please give us a call to help you find something – 877-687-5403